Backlick Road station

Backlick Road
Station shelter in 2020
General information
Location6900 Hechinger Drive
Springfield, Virginia
United States
Coordinates38°47′49″N 77°11′02″W / 38.79694°N 77.18389°W / 38.79694; -77.18389
LineNS Washington District
Platforms1 side platform
Tracks2
ConnectionsBus transport Fairfax Connector: 321, 322, 401, 402
Construction
Parking220 spaces
Cycle facilitiesBicycle racks
AccessibleYes
Other information
Fare zone3
History
Opened1992[1]
Services
Preceding station Virginia Railway Express Following station
Rolling Road
toward Broad Run
 Manassas Line Alexandria
toward Union Station
Location
Map

Backlick Road station is a Virginia Railway Express (VRE) commuter rail station in Springfield, Virginia. It is served by the Manassas Line. The station has one side platform serving the southern track of the two-track Norfolk Southern Railway Washington District.

History

The station serves a right-of-way first laid down in the 1840s by the Orange and Alexandria Railroad (O&A). During the American Civil War, the O&A's Springfield station, which stood on or near the site of today's facility, was briefly seized by Confederate troops in 1861, recaptured by Union troops, and raided again the following year.[2]

The right-of-way passed via successor railroads to its current owner, Norfolk Southern.[2] Additional trackage rights are held by VRE and Amtrak, whose Cardinal and Crescent trains pass through Backlick Road station but do not stop there.[citation needed]

The current station opened in 1992 as one of the original VRE stations.[2] Planned upgrades include a 290-foot platform extension, lighting improvements, and communication system upgrades to accommodate longer trains and improve rider safety and comfort.[3]

References

  1. ^ Fehr, Stephen; Sanchez, Carlos (June 18, 1992). "Getting On Track". The Washington Post. Archived from the original on August 5, 2017. Retrieved August 11, 2020.
  2. ^ a b c Peniston, Bradley. "Springfield's Rail History". VRE.org. Archived from the original on April 22, 2022. Retrieved April 18, 2022.
  3. ^ "Backlick Road Station Improvements" (PDF). Northern Virginia Transportation Authority. July 27, 2023. Retrieved May 27, 2025.

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