Rail took a while to reach Northern Virginia. The railroad first reached Washington, DC in 1835, but it would be another twenty-six years before the line was extended across the Potomac.

Railroad tracks on Virginia's Eastern Shore that span from Hallwood to Cape Charles are currently being removed — but advocates are still pushing for railroad revival. The railroad, which hasn't been ...

Virginia's holiday season gets a magical boost when the Santa Express rolls through the scenic countryside, bringing ...

The Virginia Scenic Railway is owned and operated by the Buckingham Branch Railroad. Photos by Kate Simon. The only scenic railroad route in Virginia launched Aug. 4 in Staunton and is sold out ...

Virginia Railway Express CEO Rich Dalton will retire from the commuter rail service in the fall, the operations board announced on Friday. Dalton’s retirement will go into effect on Oct. 3. Board ...

ALEXANDRIA, Va. (WRIC) — Passengers traveling throughout the counties of Northern Virginia can look forward to free train fares along the Virginia Railway Express (VRE) lines during the month of ...

Blue Ridge, a mountainous area in Central Virginia with rugged ridges and rounded, weathered peaks, may not always get the attention it deserves. Still, a recent tourist attraction has many climbing ...