Potomac Creek Third Track
Potomac Creek Third Track will construct approximately 4 miles of third track in Stafford County between the Brooke and Fredericksburg stations.
Project Summary
The Potomac Creek Third Track will improve passenger rail service through Stafford County by building a third railroad track between the Brooke Virginia Railway Express (VRE) station and the Fredericksburg station. The project will construct approximately four miles of third track near the Leeland Road VRE station. Infrastructure improvements will include reconstruction of the road bridge over the railroad at Leeland Road and a new railroad bridge over Harrell Road at Claiborne Run.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Railroad siding:
An auxiliary track adjacent and connected to the mainline that allows a train to move, stop, or pass another train without being on the mainline.
Railroad bridge:
A structure for carrying one or more railroad tracks aerially over a depression or obstruction such as water, a roadway, or another railroad.
Third track:
Provides for trains what a third highway lane provides for vehicles; the third track allows a faster moving train to pass a slower moving train without obstructing train movements in the opposite direction.
Road bridge:
A structure for carrying passenger vehicles aerially over a depression or obstruction such as water, highway, or railroad.
Clearance:
The limiting dimensions (including height and width) for railroad equipment or shipments that allow trains to operate clear of obstructions along the right-ofway such as bridges, tunnels, platforms, or structures.
What’s New?
Project Stage
Current Stage – Engineering Design
Schedule
Winter 2024 – 60% Design
Fall 2024 – Public and Stakeholder Outreach
