Expect Heat Restriction Delays on Fredericksburg VRE Line

With temperatures already in the high 90s, Virginia Railway Express released the following message today about the Fredericksburg VRE Line:

Again, today from 1- 7 p.m., the Fredericksburg Line will experience heat-related speed restriction delays. According to the forecast, it looks like a mini heat wave (much shorter than the previous ones so far). We expect more heat restrictions maybe for tomorrow, but will send out a reminder if it becomes official. Please remember to stay hydrated and keep a bottle of water with you, just in case.

For the uninitiated, heat related delays accumulate over the course of the trip so the farther you go, the longer the delay will be. If your destination is Franconia/Springfield, you will likely not notice the two minute delay. However, if you travel all the way to Fredericksburg, the delay will be approximately eleven minutes. As there is padding built into the train schedules (some more than others) you may not notice a delay at all.