Crystal City station (VRE)

Crystal City
Crystal City station viewed from a passing flight
Location	1503 South Crystal Drive Arlington, Virginia United States
Coordinates	38°51′34″N 77°02′54″W / 38.85944°N 77.04833°WCoordinates: 38°51′34″N 77°02′54″W / 38.85944°N 77.04833°W
Line(s)	Norfolk Southern Railway
Platforms	1 side platform
Tracks	3
Connections	Washington Metro at Crystal City   Blue Line   Yellow Line WMATA Metrobus Arlington Transit Fairfax Connector Loundoun County Commuter OmniRide Commuter
Construction
Structure type	At-grade
Parking	No
Disabled access	Yes
Other information
Station code	CCV
Fare zone	2
History
Opened	1992[1]
Services
Preceding station   Virginia Railway Express   Following station Alexandria toward Broad Run Manassas Line L'Enfant toward Union Station Alexandria toward Spotsylvania Fredericksburg Line   Proposed service   Preceding station   Virginia Railway Express   Following station Alexandria toward Haymarket Haymarket Line L'Enfant toward Union Station

Crystal City (VRE station) is a commuter rail station in Crystal City located near the George Washington Memorial Parkway and Ronald Reagan National Airport. It is served by the Fredericksburg Line and Manassas Line on the Virginia Railway Express. Numerous Amtrak trains pass by this station.

Layout

There are 3 tracks and 1 side platform located on the west side of the tracks.^[2] Since only outbound trains can stop at the platform, there is an asphalt path at the north end of the station that allows access to the express tracks.^[2]

References

1. Fehr, Stephen C. (June 18, 1992), "Getting on track; Fairfax ready to roll with its 3 commuter stations", The Washington Post
2. Google (December 19, 2010). "Crystal City station (VRE)" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved December 19, 2010.

External links

• Official Website