Virginia Railway Express Commuter Train

[@Retrix_.]

First, also Coasterfan2105 if you see this, I wanted to thank you for making my childhood i used to watch you everyday after school with my dad, you are truly the best railfanner, and I thank you for being around for my generation ❤

[@CoasterFan2105]

Well, thanks so much! I’m happy to hear you’ve enjoyed the videos all these years. Really appreciate it.

[@txrnadotylxr]

Recently moved to Virginia, your information at the start really helped me. I’m glad I now know where the trains run to, I live near Norfolk and I’m happy that I found out it stops there. Never stop posting stuff like this. ❤

[@davidhunter2393]

Welcome to the Commonwealth!

[@TrainStory281]

Nice Work on your video Mike-ster, The VRE Commuter trains was a big success. Thank you so much!

[@CoasterFan2105]

Thank you and thanks for watching!

[@TrainStory281]

@@CoasterFan2105 no problem 😉 😉👍🏻👍🏻

[@anthonyaquino8878]

8:36 years ago today we were

[@billhennessy1927]

Thank you so much for uploading VRE trains! I live up in Northern Virginia, so I'm used to seeing them.

[@virginialoverproductions]

Thanks for making this video! I've basically grown up with the VRE. When I was younger, I rode into DC on the VRE with my mom a few times. We would always take the Fredricksburg Line from Woodbridge into Union Station. One time, we missed the train, so we hopped on a Northeast Regional that came a half hour later, which ended up being my first Amtrak ride. Good times!

[@jeffersoncitysubrailfan]

So close to 1 million subs!

[@LSM_Lover]

Wish more railroads used galley cars, they look so good.

[@CoasterFan2105]

They do look pretty cool!

[@edisonz2006]

They aren't very space-efficient though

[@timothygouldjr8384]

They also aren’t ADA accessible

[@MichaelJacobs]

rode VRE for about a decade when working in downtown DC. soooo much nicer than taking the metro.

[@pauld6967]

I will be using it for the first time in the near future. So, thank you for giving me a positive expectation. I have used Metro in the distant past, so I was thinking it might be along the same level of quality and crowding.

[@HydroWorldOutlookPrimary5769]

@@pauld6967 No, VRE is not as crowded because they have bilevel railcars and their trains operate over longer distances beyond the current metrorail termini. However, there are some trains that are more crowded than others, so I would advise you to check the schedules before your first ride. There is a quiet car though if you need it (that's the car closest to the front of the train.) The busiest morning (northbound) trains tend to operate between the hours of 6 AM and 8 AM, while the busiest evening (southbound trains tend to operate between the hours of 5 PM and 7 PM. The good news is, it won't be long now before VRE expands their schedule to include evening service and some Saturday service (within the 2025-2026 fiscal year.), which will attract more riders to the system while spreading out passengers across more trains. A new infill station on the Fredericksburg Line in Potomac Shores will also contribute. Moreover, VRE plans to work with MARC on instituting run-through service in the future once the second two-track Long Bridge is completed between Virginia and Washington D.C., allowing better airport access and more frequent, single-seat longer-distance service for seamless travel throughout the region.

[@TrainsStudio33]

Awesome video...

[@WeenyBeanyHere]

6:19 VRE's obscure Nathan C5A-CWP horn!

[@KenanTurkiye]

roses are red, violets are blue there's trains and trams in my playlist two there ya go, that somehow rhymed :))

[@railfangarrett6313]

Saw some of those trains during my dc trip back in 2022

[@CoasterFan2105]

Nice!

[@Rohrbach00]

Nice video man! I happen to be a Railfan based in Northern Virginia not to mention that my neighborhood is situated right on the bank of the Potomac River as well as the CSX Rappahannock, Fredericksburg & Potomac (or RF&P as we refer to it as) subdivision. I have SEVERAL videos of VRE Fredericksburg Line trains passing through my neighborhood in addition to Amtrak so this was pretty cool to see

[@noob1official]

I remember going to Virginia to see my family and seeing this train. You literally make my childhood. When I was younger, I used to stay up all night watching your train vids. Keep up the great work!

[@ParrotGaming123]

Cool video! I think gallery cars are underrated

[@CoasterFan2105]

Thanks! They’re neat cars.

[@sawyerjasperson4346]

you made my child hood amazing and you were the first person i had ever watched on KZbin or any where thank you so much for what you have done for me Thank you

[@michaschornsteinfeger]

Another very successful and appealing video from you! Greetings from Germany 🚄

[@TheRailWeb]

Excellent trains Compilation

[@CoasterFan2105]

Thank you!

[@SoCalOCRailfan]

Awesome video!! Great to see these classic MP36’s still running with those stainless steel gallery cars.

[@ginnyhatch2176]

The Virginia railway express is my second east coast commuter railroad

[@kptrains]

Great captures of the VRE trains!

[@TranscontinentalRailfan]

Love it! Once the major railroad infrastructure improvement projects along the CSX RF&P Sub (DC to Richmond) are completed, there will be weekend service at least on the Fredericksburg line.

[@adventuresofamtrakcascades301]

I heard that VRE is looking at possibly starting Saturday operations. Nice video!!

[@pauld6967]

Hmm, that would be convenient. I doubt it will happen but fingers are crossed.

[@Mcnibbus]

@@pauld6967it just was announced they have received funding for Saturday operations

[@HydroWorldOutlookPrimary5769]

@@pauld6967 It will happen. Virginia Railway Express has expressly confirmed their plans to begin Saturday Service within the next fiscal year, by Summer of 2026 at the very latest. However, it will start with only one or two round-trips on each line, at least until the corridor is triple-tracked and all the stations are upgraded with two or more platforms to handle at least two trains, one in each direction, simultaneously.

[@pauld6967]

@@HydroWorldOutlookPrimary5769 I hope so. 🙂

[@theaustinleeytchanneltalytc]

Caltrain is starting EMU testing between SF and San Antonio Station tomorrow (weekends only). Hopefully you'll catch some EMU action there soon.

[@MahaJun]

Can you send a Metra train galore on next month pls?

[@AhmearClayIombo-dj6di]

Awesome Video

[@CoasterFan2105]

Many thanks!

[@PrincessAmtrakMinamoto]

0:10 Cool video. I never this Virginia Railway Express. 🙂

[@CoasterFan2105]

Thank you!

[@Gideon_the_Video_game_railfan]

I watched your videos when I was little

[@TheGeneralpumpkin]

Hey coaster fan it’s me i just want to tell you your the best youtuber

[@JaxBrubaker-po8ld]

I love this video! It’s a great one!

[@Michaellovestrains]

Excellent video, Mike!

[@gloryannbatista6211]

Fact, Virginia Railway express also had F40PH and GP 40 -2PH Locomotives and older bilevel cars from either budd and other rail companies along with the nipon cheerio Single levels also between 2002 and 2005 commuter rail sounder transit in Washington state acquired two F59PHI Locomotives and bombardier by levels this was because due to expresses ridership skyrocketing

[@keegangidley2071]

Love your educational videos

[@HarborSubHughley]

Fantastic video

[@MarcelosalivaTRENESArg]

Excellent video fantástic Capture my friend awesome locomotive 😍 Like 👍🏻 And Greeting 🙋🏻 from argentina 🇦🇷 nuevo suscriptor 👇🏻

[@trainboi777yall6]

3:49 wow, that’s my hometown

[@CoasterFan2105]

Very cool! Thanks for watching!

[@AlexanderTheSimmer]

5:33 If Virginia Railway Express got a New Hybrid Locomotive

[@JaxBrubaker-po8ld]

Great video it’s awesome

[@pauld6967]

@Coasterfan2105 In the near future I expect to have occions to use the VRE. Now I have a video to show people when they ask me "...the what?" Thank you.

[@JaxBrubaker-po8ld]

I love it keep it up

[@AmericanTrainRailfan]

Yessir! Love my states railway

[@daniel_the_railfan]

AIY WELCOME TO VIRGINIA DAWG

[@railfans_GB]

Awesome video!!

[@RXMattCARailfan]

Great video

[@billhennessy1927]

I live right in between the Manassas line and the Fredericksburg line.

[@pauld6967]

So you have options! Lucky guy.

[@JaxBrubaker-po8ld]

It’s awesome

[@taslimchoudhary1253]

🌹🍄🇮🇳🍄🌹 Nice train video!

[@CoasterFan2105]

Thank you!

[@LEGOLandWOAnetwork]

Nice.

[@dragonpullman23]

Will there be a MARC episode forthcoming? You should railfan the Camden Line.

[@System6VideoProductions]

My home trains

[@graphtonix6607]

Does VRE still own EX Amtrak F40PHR unit 403???

[@miguelaafra662]

Can anyone tell me what they hear with Amtrak 822? I never heard from her again and she just seems to have disappeared!

[@Danukucing]

Niles Canyon Railway Diesel Locomotive Galore

[@mattyoung2297]

I see this trains😀

[@ivanoffw]

Are all of the trains being led by the locomotive the evening outbound trains, and the ones with the locomotive pushing are all D.C. bound, or is it just random?

[@lowellvillerailfanproductions]

When's the next train talk?

[@CoasterFan2105]

Possibly at the end of the month, depending on how soon I finish it.

[@lowellvillerailfanproductions]

@@CoasterFan2105 okay I was just wondering my friend

[@Transit-Gaming]

I hate that they got rid of the F40PHs and the Geeps they use to run…

[@Mcnibbus]

Vre mentioned lfg

[@keithlauritsen66]

Where do you film all your are trains if you ever up Orange City Florida to film Amtrak I stay at the State Park you could do a video together one day🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@tyhik9338]

VRE are like the cousins of Metra Lol

[@randomtransitadventures]

i reported my own comment

[@DonaldHall-v9f]

Fantastic video