January 21, 2009: The Free Lance-Star "VRE carries crowds to date with history"
Submitted by VHSR on January 21, 2009 - 3:00am.
Rail News
Before sunrise yesterday, about 150 passengers eagerly awaited the first Virginia Railway Express train pulling into the Fredericksburg station.
When the Washington-bound train chugged into view, a huge cheer rose from the crowd.
It was not your typical workday on the VRE.
Briefcases and lunch coolers stayed at home. Instead, passengers wore fanny packs and clutched small purses that met security requirements. Business suits were replaced by puffy parkas.