VRE to offer 4th of July Firecracker Trains

[davinp]

VRE is planning to operate special excursion trains on Friday, July 4, 2014 to give
passengers an opportunity to travel into Washington D.C and experience the concert
and fireworks on the National Mall.

One train will operate on each line consisting of eight (8) Gallery IV Coaches and two
(2) locomotives. Each train will carry approximately 1,000 passengers.

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[ThirdRail7]

According to the release, they haven't received permission from the host railroads. I hope CSX is cooperative.