Track 22 Platform and Track at Washington Union Station
Sector: Mass Transit • Location: Washington, District of Columbia, United States
Source: Railway-News
A new boarding platform and track, designated as Track 22, has been opened at Washington Union Station to increase rail capacity and operational flexibility. The platform primarily serves Virginia Railway Express (VRE) services and Amtrak's long-distance and Virginia-specific routes connecting to the Northeast Corridor. The project involved transforming a previously unused storage track into an ac
- Status
- Closed
- Sector
- Mass Transit, Rail, Government
- Location
- Washington, District of Columbia, United States of America
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- Railway-News
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Description | A new boarding platform and track, designated as Track 22, has been opened at Washington Union Station to increase rail capacity and operational flexibility. The platform primarily serves Virginia Railway Express (VRE) services and Amtrak's long-distance and Virginia-specific routes connecting to the Northeast Corridor. The project involved transforming a previously unused storage track into an accessible platform with new rails, reconstructed platform, and restored structural columns, including installation of elevator, escalator, and stairs for accessibility. |
Original sector | Railway |
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Country | United States of America (USA) |
State | District of Columbia |
City | Washington |
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Source | Railway-News |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Mass Transit, Rail, Government |
Article published date | 2025-09-16 |
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