Amtrak plans rail closure between Alexandria and Union Station until October 26

The short version

• Amtrak will close service between Alexandria, Virginia, and Union Station until October 26, starting after Friday night service ends.[The Washington Sun]
• The work is part of the Pause for Progress project, replacing track components at the A-Interlocking control point in the First Street Tunnel.[The Washington Sun]
• Amtrak is providing three round-trip buses and suggests Metrorail, but it did not respond to a request for further comment.[The Washington Sun]

Key facts

• Amtrak is closing the route between Alexandria and Union Station until October 26, with closures beginning after Friday night service ends.[The Washington Sun]
• The work is the Pause for Progress project inside the First Street Tunnel, replacing track components at the A-Interlocking control point.[The Washington Sun]
• Amtrak says existing switches and crossovers are beyond their service life and currently require a 10-mph speed restriction.[The Washington Sun]
• Amtrak is providing three round-trip buses plus express bus routes and suggests riders use the D.C. Metrorail Yellow or Blue lines from King Street-Old Town.[The Washington Sun]
• The Virginia Passenger Rail Authority says nearly 600,000 passengers used the tunnel last year, and about 40% of its passengers connect to the Northeast Corridor at Union Station.[The Washington Sun]

Sources

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• Amtrak Closes Route Between Alexandria and Union Station Until Oct. 26The Washington Sun