# @nbcwashington on Instagram

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- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/Dd37RmuEzcB
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- **Posted:** 2026-09-29T14:03:21.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** NBC4 Washington (@nbcwashington) — https://gondola.cc/nbcwashington

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Between Oct. 16 and Oct. 26, there will be no Amtrak or Virginia Railway Express (VRE) service from Union Station headed south as a major piece of infrastructure underneath Union Station, known as an interlocking, has to be completely replaced.⁠
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Service between D.C. and points north like Baltimore, Philadelphia, New York and Boston is not expected to be impacted.⁠
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For commuters looking for help getting around the trackwork, think of L'Enfant Plaza as home base during this time.⁠
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There, VRE has the capability to pull trains basically off to the side after everyone has gotten off and then they can reverse the train and send it right back into Virginia⁠
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In terms of Amtrak service, during the shutdown there will basically be no service between Union station and Alexandria.⁠
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VRE will continue to run trains to L'Enfant Plaza on a reduced schedule, providing a trip into D.C. for rail riders.⁠
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Metro will also be a good option for many during this time, and Amtrak is setting up some shuttle buses between Alexandria and Union Station⁠
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“We want to make sure for this nine days — we totally understand it's an inconvenience, we don't love it either, but we are going to make sure folks have the options to get where they want to go when they want to get there,” said DJ Stadtler with the Virginia Passenger Rail Authority.⁠
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When it's all finished, there should be a smoother trip. Amtrak said the interlocking is past its useful life and is known as a major bottleneck for the entire east coast.⁠
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