DC2RVArail

The D.C. to Richmond rail project involves the development of higher speed passenger rail service as part of the Southeast High Speed Rail I-95 Corridor.

The Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation (DRPT), in cooperation with the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), has started preliminary engineering and environmental review for enhanced intercity passenger rail service between Washington, D.C. and Richmond, VA. The 123-mile corridor is a segment of the Southeast High Speed Rail Corridor (SEHSR), which runs from Washington, DC thro

ugh Richmond, VA and Raleigh, NC to Charlotte, NC It is part of a nationwide initiative by the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) to improve service and connections to higher speed rail service in the northeast (Boston, MA to Washington, D.C.) to points in the southeast (Miami, FL to Charlotte, NC) and beyond. The project, expected to be complete within three years, is the second step in a two-tiered process of federal review. The Tier II Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) being prepared will further evaluate the preferred alternative from the Tier I EIS completed in 2002 (Alternative “A” – the CSX Transportation line), as well as other passenger rail improvements required to support increased passenger service and faster, more reliable connections. While the Tier I study established the general corridor for improved service, the exact corridor route and stations will be decided as a part of this Tier II EIS process.

09/28/2018

Railroad tracks, trestles, yards and rights-of-way are private property.

09/24/2018

and remember to not take photos or videos on the tracks.

09/23/2018

Today is the first day of .

09/21/2018

Join from 9/23-29 for national ! This year’s theme is “Stop Track Tragedies” Learn how to be involved:

Operation Lifesaver, Inc. (OLI), the national rail safety education nonprofit, is working in partnership with the U.S. Department of Transportation and other organizations to observe the second national Rail Safety Week (RSW), September 23-29, 2018.

09/15/2018

What are your best train safety tips? We will share all of your tips on

09/13/2018

DRPT recommended Alternative 5A – Maintain Two Tracks through the ? Learn more here:

09/10/2018

has posted the Recommendation Report to the DC2RVA website. Read more about it here:

The DC2RVA Recommendation Report documents the recommendations of the Commonwealth Transportation Board and DRPT on a Recommended Preferred Alternative for the DC2RVA Project as the Final Environmental Impact Statement is being developed.This report is non‐binding, and the preferred alternative ul...

09/05/2018

As students head back to school, remember to discuss safety when crossing train tracks:

Rail safety is for everyone, not just drivers. Pedestrians who choose to walk or play around railroad tracks are trespassing on private property and could be fined, seriously injured or killed.

09/03/2018

Have a safe and happy holiday weekend from the team!

09/01/2018

One popular train is leaving platform 9 ¾ today to take students back to school. What is your favorite train from a book or movie?

08/31/2018

Total area of contact between train wheels and rail is little larger than one silver dollar.

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801 East Main Street
Richmond, VA
23219

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+18047864440

Website

http://www.dc2rvarail.com/contact-us

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