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Multiday pause on Amtrak, VRE service between DC and Virginia begins Friday – WTOP News

Amtrak will run shuttle buses and VRE will shift trains as crews replace aging switches and track components to improve reliability.

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Work in a rail tunnel south of D.C.'s Union Station will disrupt Amtrak and Virginia Railway Express service for several days starting Friday, Oct. 16.

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Amtrak construction canceling commutes for Norfolk-DC riders

Passengers who commute to and from Virginia will bear the brunt of the short-term pain.

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Amtrak Closes Route Between Alexandria and Union Station Until Oct. 26

The railroad company said track switches between the stations are beyond their service life, making phased construction impractical.

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Multiday pause on Amtrak, VRE service between DC and Virginia begins Friday – WTOP News

Work in a rail tunnel south of D.C.'s Union Station will disrupt Amtrak and Virginia Railway Express service for several days starting Friday, Oct. 16.

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Amtrak and VRE closures to last 9 days between DC and Virginia

Check what to know about service through Oct. 25.

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NBC Washington broke the news in Washington, United States on Friday, October 16, 2026.
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