Backlick Road station

Backlick Road station is a Virginia Railway Express (VRE) commuter rail station in Springfield, Virginia. It is served by the Manassas Line. The station has one side platform serving the southern track of the two-track Norfolk Southern Railway Washington District.

Backlick Road
Station shelter in 2020
General information
Location	6900 Hechinger Drive Springfield, Virginia United States
Coordinates	38°47′49″N 77°11′02″W
Line(s)	NS Washington District
Platforms	1 side platform
Tracks	2
Connections	Fairfax Connector: 321, 322, 401, 402 Metrobus: 18J
Construction
Parking	220 spaces
Bicycle facilities	Bicycle racks
Accessible	Yes
Other information
Fare zone	3
History
Opened	1992[1]
Services
Preceding station Virginia Railway Express Following station Rolling Road toward Broad Run Manassas Line Alexandria toward Union Station
Location

History

The station serves a right-of-way first laid down in the 1840s by the Orange and Alexandria Railroad (O&A). During the American Civil War, the O&A's Springfield station, which stood on or near the site of today's facility, was briefly seized by Confederate troops in 1861, recaptured by Union troops, and raided again the following year.^[2]

The right-of-way passed via successor railroads to its current owner, Norfolk Southern.^[2] Additional trackage rights are held by VRE and Amtrak, whose Cardinal and Crescent trains pass through Backlick Road station but do not stop there.^{[citation needed]}

The current station opened in 1992 as one of the original VRE stations.^[2] Planned upgrades include a 290-foot platform extension, lighting improvements, and communication system upgrades to accommodate longer trains and improve rider safety and comfort.^[3]