A stretch of rail track on the lower level of Union Station that was previously used for train storage is now serving VRE and Amtrak passengers as Union Station’s newest platform, Track 22.

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Activating the new platform required installing new tacks, rebuilding the platform itself, and rehabilitating the historic columns at the 118-year-old station.

The Track 22 platform is accessible by a new hallway, elevator, escalator and stairs that are all connected to the station.

The track will primarily serve VRE trains, as well as Amtrak Long Distance and Amtrak Virginia trains that connect the U.S.’ Northeast corri

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