Railroad tracks near Quantico reopened yesterday afternoon to passenger trains.Amtrak planned to resume service in the afternoon and run normal train operations today, said Amtrak spokesman Cliff Cole.
The only exception today will be Amtrak's Train 92, which runs from Miami to New York. Those passengers will be moved to a different train for equipment reasons, Cole said.
Virginia Railway Express expects commuter train service to resume Monday on its Fredericksburg Line.
Service was cancelled yesterday morning and evening after a CSX freight train carrying coal derailed a half-mile south of the Quantico train station Thursday afternoon, closing all tracks. Five train cars toppled and ripped up the tracks.
In a message to riders yesterday, VRE warned that while its service is likely to operate, travel may be slower in the derailment area.
"There will most likely be speed restrictions imposed on that area until it is deemed safe for trains to operate at full speed," VRE advised riders.
