Northeast Regional

The Northeast Regional is a regional rail service operated by Amtrak in the Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic United States. In the past it has been known as the NortheastDirect, Acela Regional, or Regional. It is the busiest Amtrak route, carrying 8,686,930 passengers in fiscal year (FY) 2018, a 1.4% increase over the 8.57 million passengers in FY2017.[1] The Northeast Regional service earned over $613.9 million in gross ticket revenue in FY2016, a 0.4% increase over the $611.7 million earned during FY2015.[5]

Northeast Regional

ACS-64 locomotive #600 leads a Northeast Regional through Odenton Maryland in 2014
Overview
Service type	Regional rail / intercity rail High-speed rail (only certain portions of route)
Locale	Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States
First service	2008 (renamed from Regional)
Current operator(s)	Amtrak
Ridership	8,686,930 (FY18)[1]
Route
Start	Boston, Springfield, Massachusetts, or New York City
Stops	55 including all branches
End	Norfolk, Richmond, Newport News, Roanoke, Virginia, or Washington, D.C.
Distance travelled	678 mi (1,091 km) (longest distance: Newport News–Boston)
Average journey time	14 hours 5 minutes (greatest travel time: Roanoke–Boston)
Service frequency	50+ trains per day[2][3][4]
On-board services
Class(es)	Coach and Business
Seating arrangements	Airline-style coach seating
Catering facilities	On-board café
Baggage facilities	Checked baggage available at selected stations
Technical
Rolling stock	Amfleet I coaches Siemens ACS-64 locomotives GE Genesis locomotives
Track gauge	4 ft 8 ^1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge
Operating speed	Up to 125 mph (201 km/h)
Route map Dist. Station 0 mi 0 km Boston South 1.2 mi 1.9 km Boston Back Bay Springfield 94 mi 151 km 11.4 mi 18.3 km Route 128 Massachusetts Connecticut Massachusetts Rhode Island Windsor Locks 109 mi 175 km 43.6 mi 70.2 km Providence Windsor 114 mi 183 km 70 mi 113 km Kingston Hartford 120 mi 193 km 87 mi 140 km Westerly Berlin 131 mi 211 km Rhode Island Connecticut Meriden 138 mi 222 km 96 mi 154 km Mystic Wallingford 144 mi 232 km 105 mi 169 km New London New Haven State Street 154 mi 248 km 123 mi 198 km Old Saybrook No electrification ↑ 156 mi 251 km New Haven 173 mi 278 km Bridgeport 195 mi 314 km Stamford Connecticut New York 212 mi 341 km New Rochelle 231 mi 372 km New York City New York New Jersey 241 mi 388 km Newark Penn 244 mi 393 km Newark Liberty Int'l Airport 255 mi 410 km Metropark 263 mi 423 km New Brunswick 279 mi 449 km Princeton Junction 289 mi 465 km Trenton New Jersey Pennsylvania 305 mi 491 km Cornwells Heights 318 mi 512 km North Philadelphia 322 mi 518 km Philadelphia–30th Street Pennsylvania Delaware 347 mi 558 km Wilmington 359 mi 578 km Newark, Delaware Delaware Maryland 386 mi 621 km Aberdeen 416 mi 669 km Baltimore 427 mi 687 km BWI Airport 448 mi 721 km New Carrollton Maryland Washington 457 mi 735 km Washington, D.C. Washington Virginia ↓ No electrification 465 mi 748 km Alexandria Burke Centre Manassas 490 mi 789 km 481 mi 774 km Woodbridge Culpeper 525 mi 845 km 491 mi 790 km Quantico Charlottesville 569 mi 916 km 511 mi 822 km Fredericksburg Lynchburg 630 mi 1014 km 555 mi 893 km Ashland Roanoke 682 mi 1098 km 566 mi 911 km Richmond Staples Mill Road Petersburg 594 mi 956 km 573 mi 922 km Richmond Main Street Norfolk 679 mi 1093 km 621 mi 999 km Williamsburg 644 mi 1036 km Newport News

Northeast Regional offers daily all-reserved service, usually at least every hour. Trains generally run along the Northeast Corridor between Boston, Massachusetts, and Washington, D.C., via New York City. Extensions and branches provide service to Newport News, Norfolk, and Roanoke, Virginia, and Springfield, Massachusetts, with intermediate stops.

Travel times are approximately 4.5 hours between Norfolk or Newport News and Washington, 5 hours between Roanoke and Washington, less than two hours between Washington and Philadelphia, 1.5 hours between Philadelphia and New York, 3.5 hours between New York and Springfield, and 4 hours between New York and Boston.[2][3][4] Travel times between Washington and New York are typically slightly faster than an equivalent trip by car.[6]

Equipment

A typical Northeast Regional with an ACS-64 locomotive and Amfleet passenger cars at New London Union Station

Trains usually have 7 to 9 cars with one or two locomotives pulling.[7]

The passenger cars are the rebuilt Amfleet I series passenger cars built by the Budd Company in the mid to late 1970s. Since May 2008, Northeast Regional trains have the Café Car in the middle of the train. The Coach Class car adjacent to business class is designated the quiet car, where passengers are asked to refrain from loud talking and mobile phone conversations. If a second Café Car is present, it is only used for passenger seating. The overnight Northeast Regional trains 65, 66, and 67 have a different configuration from the other Northeast Regional trains. These trains offer a limited number of business-class seats at the front of the Café Car, instead of having a dedicated Business Class car. The overnight trains have a baggage car used for baggage service.[7]

Between Boston and Washington, the service has overhead electric wires and largely travels over Amtrak-owned tracks. This segment reaches speeds of 125 mph (201 km/h) with Siemens ACS-64 electric locomotives built from 2012–2015. The ACS-64 locomotives replaced the AEM-7 locomotives in June 2016 and the HHP-8s in November 2014.[8]

Northeast Regional trains operating on the lines in Virginia and the New Haven–Springfield Line use GE P42DC diesel locomotives and have lower top speeds of 110 mph (180 km/h). Because the Virginian segments use freight railroad tracks, these trains are more likely to suffer delays due to congested tracks.

History

The NortheastDirect branding was used for most Northeast Regional services between 1995 and 2003

An HHP-8 locomotive in Acela Regional branding at South Station, Boston, in 2002

The services along the line, as inherited from Penn Central, once had their own names, such as the "Yankee Clipper" and the "Federal"; typically a name applied to at most one train and its "twin" in the opposite direction. Electrification ended at New Haven, Connecticut, requiring an engine change. On October 28, 1995, Amtrak introduced the "NortheastDirect" brand for all trains on the Northeast Corridor (and its extension to Newport News, Virginia) except for the express Metroliner and hourly Clocker services. The November 10, 1996, timetable restored the old names in addition to the NortheastDirect brand.[9] The names (except the Twilight Shoreliner) were dropped with the May 16, 1999, schedule.[10] In 2000 Amtrak completed electrifying the route from New Haven to Boston in preparation for the introduction of the Acela Express, thereby eliminating the engine change at New Haven. The first two all-electric round-trips to and from Boston were branded Acela Regional and equipped with refurbished Amfleet cars painted in the Acela-like "Capstone" livery. All-electric service began on January 31, 2000.[11] The NortheastDirect branding continued to be used for trains which changed from electric to diesel traction in New Haven.[12]

Due to customer confusion with the Acela Express, the name was changed again on March 17, 2003, to "Regional"[13] As part of rebranding and service improvements, the name was changed to "Northeast Regional" on June 23, 2008 (though it also appeared on schedules several months beforehand.)[14][15]

On May 12, 2015, Northeast Regional Train 188, traveling from Washington, D.C., to New York City, derailed in the Port Richmond neighborhood of Philadelphia, killing eight people and injuring more than 200 people. The train derailed along a curve and was determined to have been traveling at a speed of about 100 mph, exceeding the limit of 50 mph on that curve.[16] This speed limit was not posted; engineers on that route are expected to rely on memory to control the speed of the train. Additionally, the train was suspected to have been hit by a projectile, as was a commuter train in the area shortly before the derailment.[17]

Virginia service

The Colonial at Fredericksburg in the 1980s

Some Northeast Regional trains continue into Virginia, serving Richmond, Norfolk, Newport News, Roanoke, and points in between. These tracks are not electrified and are owned by freight railroads; some segments including tracks through Acca Yard in Richmond have severe speed restrictions.

After Amtrak took over intercity passenger service on May 1, 1971, rail service in Virginia was limited to a small number of long-distance trains, where they were often not suited to regional travel. Regional service south to Newport News began on June 14, 1976, when Amtrak ended the Newport News section of the James Whitcomb Riley and the Colonial was added in its place with two daily round trips from Boston to Newport News via Alexandria, Richmond and Williamsburg. The long-standing service has sufficiently high farebox recovery that no subsidy from Virginia is required.

Map of Transdominion Express routes as proposed

A Virginian Northeast Regional crosses the James River near Lynchburg in 2011

From 1996 to 2007, six different studies were performed on the Transdominion Express project, which would have created two new intercity rail routes from Bristol to Richmond and Washington. The final study recommended against the full plan, citing high cost and low ridership, and instead proposed that any further action be focused on corridors with the highest ratio of demand to cost. Fully 70% of the predicted ridership was between Washington and Lynchburg (already served by the Crescent) and 96% between Washington and Bristol, while Richmond demand was largely for north–south service on the existing route.[18]

Virginia and Amtrak partnered in 2009 under the brand Amtrak Virginia to expand passenger rail service within the Commonwealth, making Virginia the 15th state to fund state services in addition to federally funded routes.[19] One daily Northeast Regional round trip was extended to from Washington to Lynchburg via Manassas and Charlottesville on October 1, 2009, supplementing the existing Crescent service.[20] In the first month, ridership doubled expectations.[21] On July 20, 2010, Amtrak added an additional Northeast Regional frequency from Washington to Richmond Staples Mill Road station, increasing the Washington-Richmond corridor to eight daily round trips with hourly northbound morning service.[22]

A further extension south from Richmond to Norfolk along Norfolk Southern tracks was planned by the Department of Rail & Public Transportation (DRPT), and the Commonwealth of Virginia in cooperation with Amtrak. Certain track upgrades (e.g., passing sidings, replacing track to increase operating speeds) between Richmond and Norfolk that were necessary to enable this extension were funded jointly by Norfolk Southern and DRPT. Service started on December 12, 2012.[23] A second daily Norfolk round trip on weekdays was added on March 4, 2019.[24] Schedules for the Newport News trains are also being modified to improve service to the Hampton Roads region.[25]

On August 9, 2013, it was announced that Amtrak hoped to complete track and infrastructure upgrades in order to bring train service to Roanoke by 2016.[26] The project encountered delays, and by late 2016 service was planned to begin in late 2017 with a single train extended from Lynchburg serving the city daily after construction of the Roanoke station platform, which was to begin in early 2017 and take most of the year.[27] Amtrak began service to Roanoke on October 31, 2017.[28]

On December 19, 2019, Virginia Governor Ralph Northam and rail company CSX Transportation announced a deal to expand rail service in Virginia including Amtrak Virginia service. This deal will include doubling the frequency of Amtrak service between Richmond and Washington.[29][30]

Classes of service

• Coach class: Coach class cars have 2x2 seating with reading lamps, fold-out tray tables, and an electrical (120 V, 60 Hz AC) outlet at each seat. Reservations are required.[31]
• Business Class: This is either a full business class car with 2x2 seats, reading lamps, fold-out tray tables, and at least 1 (120 V, 60 Hz) electrical outlet per seat, or this is a portion of the Cafe car with 1x2 reclining leather seats, with leg rests, reading lamps, fold-out-tray tables, and at least 1 (120 V, 60 Hz) electrical outlet per seat. Business Class passengers receive complimentary soft drinks. The Business Class car is normally supplied with a daily newspaper, often The New York Times, at its origin station. Regardless of car type, Business class has more legroom than coach, seats that recline further than those in coach, footrests, and window curtains.[32]

Effective April 25, 2005, Amtrak abolished unreserved seating on these trains. Reservations may be made at any time up to eleven months in advance, either online or by phone. Tickets may also be purchased at a station ticket window or through a ticketing machine.[33] Starting January 11, 2020, Business Class passengers will be able to reserve their seat in advance, similar to First Class passengers aboard Acela Express trains. Currently, seats are open on a first-come, first-served basis.[34]

Route

Amtrak Northeast Regional (interactive map)

Most Northeast Regional trains operate over the Northeast Corridor between Boston and Washington (via New York, Philadelphia, and Baltimore). The corridor is owned, in part, by Amtrak, the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA), Metro-North Railroad (MNRR), and the Connecticut Department of Transportation (CDOT).[35]

• MBTA Providence/Stoughton Line, Boston to Massachusetts/Rhode Island state line (dispatched and maintained by Amtrak)
• Amtrak Northeast Corridor, MA/RI state line to New Haven, Connecticut
• Connecticut Department of Transportation New Haven Line, New Haven to Connecticut/New York state line (dispatched and maintained by the Metro-North Railroad)
• Metro-North Railroad New Haven Line, CT/NY state line to New Rochelle, New York
• Amtrak Northeast Corridor, New Rochelle to Washington, D.C.

Some trips diverge at New Haven and turn north to serve Springfield, Massachusetts, operating over the New Haven–Springfield Line owned wholly by Amtrak. The Hartford Line provides supplemental service along this line, with timed connections to/from certain Northeast Regional trips.[3]

Several trips continue south of Washington D.C. to Virginia, running to either Roanoke, Richmond, Newport News, or Norfolk. All Virginia service uses the ex-Richmond, Fredericksburg and Potomac Railroad, now CSX, between Washington and Alexandria, Virginia. South of Alexandria, trains to Roanoke use the Norfolk Southern (ex-Southern Railway, ex-Virginia Midland Railway). Trains to Richmond, Norfolk and Newport News use the following CSX tracks between Alexandria and Richmond:

• RF&P Subdivision
• Richmond Terminal Subdivision
• Bellwood Subdivision

South of Richmond, trains to Newport News use the CSX Peninsula Subdivision. Trains to Norfolk use the CSX North End Subdivision and Norfolk Southern's Norfolk District (ex-Norfolk and Western Railway).

Until around 1999 some service to Springfield continued east to Boston, for an alternate Inland Route between New York and Boston. One weekend train stayed on this route until the November 1, 2004, schedule.

One train, the Federal (Twilight Shoreliner until 2004), formerly carried an overnight sleeper between Washington and Boston, giving the corridor 24-hour service; the Federal name (briefly resurrected in 2004) is no longer used, and an ordinary all-coach Northeast Regional runs in its place.

Amtrak receives federal funding for its operations between Boston and Washington, D.C. Northeast Regional operations south of Washington are funded by the Commonwealth of Virginia. Operations along the New Haven–Springfield Line are funded by the State of Connecticut and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

Station stops

State	Town/City	Station	Connections
South Station, Old Saybrook, and intermediate stations are used only for service to and from Boston, Massachusetts
Massachusetts	Boston	South Station	Amtrak: Acela, Lake Shore Limited MBTA Commuter Rail: Fairmount Line, Framingham/Worcester Line, Franklin Line, Needham Line, Old Colony Lines, Greenbush Line Providence/Stoughton Line MBTA bus Routes: 4, 7, 11, 448, 449, 459 MBTA subway: Red Line, Silver Line (Phase II)
		Back Bay	Amtrak: Acela, Lake Shore Limited MBTA Commuter Rail: Framingham/Worcester Line, Franklin Line, Needham Line, Providence/Stoughton Line MBTA bus Routes: 10, 39, 170 MBTA subway: Orange Line
	Westwood	Route 128	Amtrak: Acela MBTA Commuter Rail: Providence/Stoughton Line
Rhode Island	Providence	Providence	Amtrak: Acela MBTA Commuter Rail: Providence/Stoughton Line RIPTA Buses: 50, 51, 55, 56, 57, 58, 72, R-Line
	West Kingston	Kingston	RIPTA Buses: 64, 66
	Westerly	Westerly	RIPTA Buses: 95X, 204, 301
Connecticut	Mystic	Mystic	none
	New London	New London	Amtrak: Acela CTrail: Shore Line East SEAT Buses
	Old Saybrook	Old Saybrook	CTrail: Shore Line East Estuary Transit District: Routes 641, 642, 643, 644
Springfield, New Haven State Street, and intermediate stations are used only for service to and from Springfield, Massachusetts
Massachusetts	Springfield	Springfield	Amtrak: Lake Shore Limited, Hartford Line, Vermonter CTrail: Hartford Line PVTA: The Loop, G1, G2, G3, B4, G5, B6, B7, R10, P11E, B12E, R14, B17, P20, P20E, P21, P21E, X92[36] Peter Pan Bus Lines[37]
Connecticut	Windsor Locks	Windsor Locks	Amtrak: Hartford Line, Vermonter CTrail: Hartford Line CTtransit: 905[38]
	Windsor	Windsor	Amtrak: Hartford Line CTrail: Hartford Line CTtransit: 32, 34, 36[39]
	Hartford	Hartford	Amtrak: Hartford Line, Vermonter CTrail: Hartford Line CTtransit Hartford: 30, 60, 62, 64, 66, 72, 74, 76, 82, 83, 84, 101, 102, 128, 913, 950, dash, Asylum Hill commuter shuttle, Bradley Flyer CTfastrak: 101, 102, 128, 923, 924, 925, 928[40]
	Kensington	Berlin	Amtrak: Hartford Line CTrail: Hartford Line CTtransit New Britain: 512[41]
	Meriden	Meriden	Amtrak: Hartford Line, Vermonter CTrail: Hartford Line CTtransit Meriden: 215, 561, 563, 564, 565, 566, M-Link[42]
	Wallingford	Wallingford	Amtrak: Hartford Line CTrail: Hartford Line CTtransit Wallingford: 215, 291, 292[43]
	New Haven	State Street	Amtrak: Hartford Line CTrail: Hartford Line, Shore Line East CTtransit New Haven: 204, 206, 212, 223, 274, 278 Metro-North Railroad: New Haven Line (limited service)[44]
		Union Station	Amtrak: Acela, Hartford Line, Vermonter CTrail: Hartford Line, Shore Line East CTtransit New Haven: 271, New Haven Commuter Connection, Union Station Shuttle Metro-North Railroad: New Haven Line Greyhound Lines Peter Pan Bus Lines[45]
	Bridgeport	Bridgeport	Amtrak: Vermonter CTrail: Shore Line East GBTA: Coastal Link, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17 Metro-North Railroad: New Haven Line, Waterbury Branch
	Stamford	Stamford	Amtrak: Acela, Vermonter CTrail: Shore Line East CTtransit Stamford: 311, 312, 313, 321, 322, 323, 331, 332, 333, 334, 341, 342, 343, 344, I-BUS Express (971), Stamford Commuter Shuttle, Bulls Head, North, Route 1 East Metro-North Railroad: New Haven Line, New Canaan Branch
New York	New Rochelle	New Rochelle	Bee-Line: 7, 30, 42, 45, 60, 61, 62, 66, 91 Metro-North Railroad: New Haven Line
	New York City	Penn Station	Amtrak: Acela, Adirondack, Cardinal, Carolinian, Crescent, Empire Service, Ethan Allen Express, Keystone Service, Lake Shore Limited, Maple Leaf, Palmetto, Pennsylvanian, Silver Meteor, Silver Star, Vermonter LIRR: Main Line, Port Washington Branch NJ Transit: North Jersey Coast Line, Northeast Corridor Line, Gladstone Branch, Montclair-Boonton Line, Morristown Line NYC Subway: 1, ​2, ​3, A, ​C, ​E, B, ​D, ​F, <F>, ​M​, N, ​Q, ​R, and ​W trains NYC Transit buses: M7, M20, M34 / M34A Select Bus Service, Q32 PATH: Hoboken–33rd Street, Journal Square–33rd Street, Journal Square–33rd Street (via Hoboken)
New Jersey	Newark	Newark Penn Station	Amtrak: Acela, Cardinal, Carolinian, Crescent, Keystone Service, Palmetto, Pennsylvanian, Silver Meteor, Silver Star, Vermonter NJ Transit: Newark City Subway, Newark Light Rail, North Jersey Coast Line, Northeast Corridor Line, Raritan Valley Line, 1, 5, 11*, 21, 25, 28*, 29*, 30*, 34, 39, 40, 41* 62, 67, 70, 71, 72, 73, 76, 78*, 79*, 108, 308*, 319, 361*, 375*, 378*, go25* *Limited service PATH: Newark–World Trade Center Coach USA: 31, 44
		Newark Airport	AirTrain Newark: to Newark Liberty International Airport Amtrak: Keystone Service NJ Transit: North Jersey Coast Line, Northeast Corridor Line
	Iselin	Metropark	Amtrak: Acela, Keystone Service, Vermonter NJ Transit: Northeast Corridor Line 48, 801, 802, 803, 804, 805
	New Brunswick	New Brunswick	Amtrak: Keystone Service NJ Transit: Northeast Corridor Line, 810, 811, 814, 815, 818, 980
	West Windsor	Princeton Junction	Amtrak: Keystone Service, Pennsylvanian NJ Transit: Northeast Corridor Line, Princeton Branch, 600, 612
	Trenton	Trenton	Amtrak: Acela, Cardinal, Carolinian, Crescent, Keystone Service, Palmetto, Pennsylvanian, Silver Star, Silver Meteor, Vermonter NJ Transit: Northeast Corridor Line, River Line, 409, 418, 600, 601, 604, 606, 608, 609, 611, 619 SEPTA Regional Rail: Trenton Line SEPTA Suburban Transit Division: 127
Pennsylvania	Cornwells Heights	Cornwells Heights	Amtrak: Keystone Service SEPTA Regional Rail: Trenton Line SEPTA City Transit Division: 78 SEPTA Suburban Transit Division: 133
	Philadelphia	North Philadelphia	Amtrak: Keystone Service SEPTA Regional Rail: Trenton Line, Chestnut Hill West Line SEPTA City Transit Division: Broad Street Subway, 4, 16, 54
		30th Street Station	Amtrak: Acela, Cardinal, Carolinian, Crescent, Keystone Service, Palmetto, Pennsylvanian, Silver Meteor, Silver Star, Vermonter NJ Transit: Atlantic City Line SEPTA City Transit Division: Market–Frankford Line, SEPTA Subway–Surface Trolley Lines (Route 10, Route 11, Route 13, Route 34, Route 36), 9, 12, 21, 30, 31, 42, 44, 49, 62, LUCY SEPTA Suburban Transit Division: 124, 125 SEPTA Regional Rail: Airport Line, Warminster Line, Wilmington/Newark Line, West Trenton Line, Media/Elwyn Line, Lansdale/Doylestown Line, Paoli/Thorndale Line, Manayunk/Norristown Line, Cynwyd Line, Trenton Line, Chestnut Hill East Line, Chestnut Hill West Line, Fox Chase Line
Delaware	Wilmington	Wilmington	Amtrak: Acela, Cardinal, Carolinian, Crescent, Palmetto, Silver Meteor, Silver Star, Vermonter Greyhound Lines DART First State: 2, 5, 6, 10, 11, 13, 14, 16, 18, 20, 25, 28, 31, 33, 35, 40, 45, 47, 47X, 48, 52, 54, 55, 301, 305 (seasonal) SEPTA Regional Rail: Wilmington/Newark Line
	Newark	Newark	DART First State: 16, 33, 46, 302 Cecil Transit: 4, 5 UNICITY: N1, N2 SEPTA Regional Rail: Wilmington/Newark Line
Maryland	Aberdeen	Aberdeen	MARC Train: Penn Line Harford Transit: 1, 1A, 4, 6, 6A
	Baltimore	Penn Station	Amtrak: Acela, Cardinal, Carolinian, Crescent, Palmetto, Silver Meteor, Silver Star, Vermonter MARC Train: Penn Line MTA Maryland: Light RailLink, 3, 11, 61, 64 Charm City Circulator: Purple Route, Artscape Shuttle
		BWI Airport	Amtrak: Acela, Vermonter MARC Train: Penn Line Park BWI Shuttle MTA Maryland: 17, 201 UMBC Transit: Halethorpe Line
	New Carrollton	New Carrollton	Amtrak: Vermonter MARC Train: Penn Line Metro: Orange Line Metrobus: 87, B21, B22, B24, B27, B29, B31, C28, F12, F13, F14, F4, F6, G12, G14, L99, R12, T14, T18 The Bus: 15X, 16, 21, 21X MTA Maryland: 921
District of Columbia	Washington	Washington Union Station	Amtrak: Acela, Capitol Limited, Cardinal, Carolinian, Crescent, Palmetto, Silver Meteor, Silver Star, Vermonter, Thruway Motorcoach to Charlottesville, Virginia MARC Train: Brunswick Line, Camden Line, Penn Line VRE: Manassas Line, Fredericksburg Line Metro: Red Line Metrobus: D3, D6, D8, X1, X2, X8, X9, 80, 96, 97 DC Circulator: Georgetown, Navy Yard DC Streetcar: H Street/Benning Road Line MTA Maryland: 903, 922 Loudoun County Transit: Loudoun County PRTC: Dale City
Virginia	Alexandria	Alexandria	Amtrak: Cardinal, Carolinian, Crescent, Crescent, Silver Meteor, Silver Star VRE: Fredericksburg Line, Manassas Line Metro: Blue Line, Yellow Line Metrobus: REX, 28A, 29K, 29N DASH: AT2, AT5, AT6, AT7, AT8, AT10
	Burke Centre, Roanoke, and intermediate stations are used only for service between Alexandria and Roanoke, Virginia.
	Burke	Burke Centre	VRE: Manassas Line Metrobus: 17B, 17L Fairfax Connector: 495F, 495G, 495J, 495M
	Manassas	Manassas	Amtrak: Cardinal, Crescent VRE: Manassas Line OmniRide/OmniLink
	Culpeper	Culpeper	Amtrak: Cardinal, Crescent
	Charlottesville	Charlottesville	Amtrak: Cardinal, Crescent, Thruway Motorcoach to Richmond, Washington D.C. Greyhound Lines CAT: T, 7
	Lynchburg	Lynchburg	Amtrak: Crescent Greyhound Lines GLTC: 1A, 1B, 2, 3A, 3B, 4A, 4B, 7, 8A, 8B, 9, 10, 67, MHX
	Roanoke	Roanoke	Amtrak: Thruway Motorcoach to Blacksburg Greyhound Lines Valley Metro SmartWay Bus
	Woodbridge, Newport News, and intermediate stations are used only for service between Alexandria and Newport News, Virginia.
	Woodbridge	Woodbridge	VRE: Fredericksburg Line PRTC: Prince William Metro Direct OmniLink, 1
	Quantico	Quantico	Amtrak: Carolinian VRE: Fredericksburg Line PRTC: OmniLink, 1
	Fredericksburg	Fredericksburg	Amtrak: Carolinian, Silver Meteor VRE: Fredericksburg Line FRED D1, F2, F4, VF1, VS1
	Ashland	Ashland	none
	Richmond	Richmond Staples Mill Road	Amtrak: Carolinian, Palmetto, Silver Meteor, Silver Star, Thruway Motorcoach to Charlottesville, Virginia GRTC: Route 18
		Richmond–Main Street	GRTC: PULSE, Route 14
	Williamsburg	Williamsburg	HRT: Route 121 WATA: Blue Line, Tan Line, Gray Line, Orange Line, Jamestown Route, Red Line
	Newport News	Newport News	Amtrak: Thruway Motorcoach to Norfolk and Virginia Beach, Virginia HRT: Route 106/107
	Woodbridge, Norfolk, and intermediate stations are used only for service between Alexandria and Norfolk, Virginia.
	Woodbridge	Woodbridge	VRE: Fredericksburg Line PRTC: Prince William Metro Direct OmniLink, 1
	Quantico	Quantico	Amtrak: Carolinian VRE: Fredericksburg Line PRTC: OmniLink, 1
	Fredericksburg	Fredericksburg	Amtrak: Carolinian VRE: Fredericksburg Line FRED D1, F2, F4, VF1, VS1
	Ashland	Ashland	none
	Richmond	Richmond Staples Mill Road	Amtrak: Carolinian, Palmetto, Silver Meteor, Silver Star, Thruway Motorcoach to Charlottesville, Virginia GRTC : Route 18
	Ettrick	Petersburg	Amtrak: Carolinian, Palmetto, Silver Meteor, Silver Star
	Norfolk	Norfolk	Amtrak: Thruway Motorcoach to Virginia Beach and Newport News, Virginia Tide Light Rail: Harbor Park station

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External links

• Media related to Northeast Regional at Wikimedia Commons
• Northeast Regional – Amtrak