Transforming Virginia by Rail

An Innovative Partnership between Virginia and Amtrak

CORT – September 30, 2021

Transforming Rail in Virginia

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$3.7 billion initiative led by the Commonwealth of Virginia to significantly expand and improve passenger rail on multiple routes in Virginia Virginia to acquire from CSX

~1/2 of the RF&P Corridor, the Buckingham Branch, and the Abandoned S-Line ROW

6-7 new state-supported Amtrak trains to be phased in over 10 years

Amtrak’s Participation 3

Amtrak is contributing $944 million or 30% of the project cost to the initiative

Amtrak and Virginia have committed to fund and operate 6-7 new state supported frequencies between DC and Petersburg and the “S” Line for 30+ years

Amtrak will assume the dispatching responsibilities between Washington Union Station and Alexandria within 10 years and will have the right to dispatch trains south of Alexandria upon completion of future phases

Key Projects 4

Establishing a four-track railroad from Alexandria to L’Enfant via: Long Bridge for

Passenger Rail Alexandria 4th Track

Establishing a three-track railroad from Lorton to Alexandria via: 3rd Track from

Franconia to Springfield Franconia-Springfield

Bypass Six sidings (adjacent third

track)

Service Benefits 5

Service added incrementally:2022 – 1RT Norfolk – 1 RT RoanokePhase 1 – 1RT Richmond, 1 RT Newport NewsPhase 2 – 3 RT Richmond

Sets stage for future investment and improvements between DC and Petersburg and future construction of high-speed rail along the S-Line alignment towards Raleigh NC

NCDOT has ROD for Raleigh to Richmond service at 110 and has secured grant funds to acquire the remainder of the “S” line

Combined with NC’s ownership of ROW between Raleigh and Charlotte, creates the potential for a Boston – Charlotte corridor entirely in public hands

Service Benefits 6

State-Supported Amtrak Services will double 6 12 state-supported daily

roundtrips 1 additional roundtrip to

Norfolk 1 additional roundtrip to

Newport News 4 additional roundtrips to

Richmond Enables near-hourly service

between Washington and Richmond

Virginia’s acquisition of S-Line ROW is a step toward ultimately restoring service that may reduce trip time by over one hour

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Program Management

Team

Virginia Passenger Rail Authority (VPRA): Lead State Agency, future owner and developer of passenger rail assets

VRE: Operator of existing and future commuter rail system

Amtrak: Operator of existing and expanded intercity passenger rail

CSX: Freight operator; signatory to agreement with the Commonwealth; constructor for Alexandria 4th Track