The rail improvement projects aim to expand passenger and freight services throughout Northern Virginia.

The Virginia Passenger Rail Authority (VPRA), together with the City of Alexandria, Amtrak, Virginia Railway Express (VRE), and CSX, has begun construction and delivery on a series of rail projects in Alexandria, US.

The rail improvement projects are intended to expand passenger and freight service across Northern Virginia.

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Among the projects underway is the Alexandria Fourth Track, which involves adding a six-mile stretch of track from Arlington’s Long Bridge Aquatic Center to west of Alexandria Station.

In addition, replacement of the King Street and Commonwealth Avenue railroad bridges near Alexandria Station is set to address ageing infrastructure.

VPRA and CSX completed bridge design work while VRE will carry out construction, with a project cost of $97.7m.

At Alexandria Station itself, VRE will upgrade facilities by substituting an at-grade track crossing with a tunnel linking platforms with lifts and stairs for passengers.

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Station platforms will also be modified to support safer boarding and increased capacity; this work is estimated at $133.7m.