Freight operator CSX is slapping heat restrictions on trains from now until 7 p.m. That means VRE trains have to go 20-miles-an-hour slower than normal.
Mostly, this affects the Fredericksburg Line, where delays could be up to 20-minutes. On the Manassas Line, the impact is only between Union Station and Alexandria, so VRE says delays will be minimal.
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