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For those passengers who aren’t familiar with leaf oil season, when the leaves begin to fall, those that land on the damp surface of the rails are crushed under thousands of tons of steel. An oily, gelatinous chemical compound called pectin, which is the chief component of the cell walls in these leaves, coat the surface of the rails and eliminate the frictional forces between the steel train wheels and the steel railhead, resulting in slow, slippery climbs up hills and difficulties pulling into and out of station stops.
While we try to compensate for the slippage by adding an additional locomotive to our trains, leaf oil season (all of autumn) can often result in train delays.
More information can be found at: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Slippery_rail
- OmniRide and Virginia Railway Express Partners in Public Transit
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OmniRide is honored to be able to partner with VRE to meet the travel needs of the region’s essential workers and for passengers making essential travel to employment, grocery stores, health care appointments, and more.
- VRE Mobile Update
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If your phone isn't set to automatically update, open VRE Mobile and manually update by clicking "Update My App" or vist Google Play or the App Store directly.
- Commuter Connections
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The coronavirus pandemic has heavily impacted the way area residents work on a daily basis. With continued travel restrictions for many, working from home has become a common practice. For those required to commute to the worksite during the pandemic, Commuter Connections never stopped providing assistance.
- Virtually Explore a Train
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Wondering what the social distancing cues look like at VRE stations and on our trains? Take a peek with this interactive tour.