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Times of trains that do not stop in Ashland are shown in Italics and are approximate passing times. The Amtrak schedule for the line through Ashland can be found at (look for the schedule named Northeast Corridor 3).ĭestination symbols for Ashland trains Station symbolĪshland Amtrak trains by train number Train numberĪshland Amtrak trains by the time at Ashland The original station building was replaced in 1923 by the current building visible on the North camera. The railroad station was opened not long thereafter. Meanwhile, Ashland was developed as a resort with a racetrack in the 1840s by the railroad company, and officially incorporated as a town on February 19, 1858. The bridge into Washington DC was opened during the following year. Two months later, on July 2, the Alexandria and Fredericksburg Railroad opened their main line from Alexandria to Quantico, linking Richmond and Alexandria by rails. On a new branch line was opened from Brooke to Quantico, and the old line from Brooke to Aquia Creek was abandoned at the same date. It was extended to Aquia Creek at the Potomac River on September 30, 1842, where passengers to Washington had to board a boat to continue their journey. The railroad through modern Ashland was opened by the Richmond, Fredericksburg and Potomac Railroad on Janufrom Richmond to Fredericksburg.

The toy train store visible on the South camera can be visited online:.

Next Amtrak stations are Fredericksburg, Virginia to the north, and Richmond, Virginia (Staples Mill Rd Station) to the south.

Trains may be early or late. To determine the current or actual time for a train, you can use various Amtrak trackers: The times in the tables below are scheduled times.

Over 30 different Amtrak trains pass Ashland during the course of a week.

Long-distance trains do not stop at the Ashland station. These trains are Northeast Regional trains.

Half of the daily Amtrak trains stop at the Ashland Amtrak station.

It is the building with the triangular roof.

The Amtrak station can be seen on the North camera just west of the tracks.

20 Amtrak trains pass Ashland Monday through Friday, 19 on weekend days.

At night the limit used to be 45 mph, but this was reduced in early 2018.

There is a speed limit of 35 mph through Ashland.

Therefore trains do not use their horns, except when something is on the tracks. Both tracks are bi-directional, thus used in both directions. The eastern lane of Center Street now occupies this space.

Track #1 used to be a siding in the Ashland station, but it was removed decades ago. The two tracks visible are #2 (far side on the 360° camera, near side on the static cameras) and #3.When local schools are in session, a crossing guard (usually Leroy) waves school buses across the tracks to keep traffic moving.The crossing visible on the North camera and the 360° camera is England St & Center St in downtown Ashland.Yes: (nearest defect detectors: MP 19.6 to the north, MP 8.1 to the south) Traffic moving left to right (static cameras), or right to left (360° camera) is northbound (NB)

Left view in the "Ashland, VA Cams" selection is the south facing camera, middle view is the north facing camera, right view is the 360° camera. Owner: CSX Transportation (mile post 14.8 of the RF&P Subdivision) Amtrak use the tracks for several of their passenger trainsĪt the east side of mile post 14.8 facing north and south (static cameras), at the west side on the roof of the former station building (now Visitor Information) (360° camera). Hampton & Branchville 686 & 859 In Ashland, VirginiaĪshland, VA (Hanover County) about 15 miles (24 km) north of Richmond and 95 miles (153 km) south of Washington DC Live Feed: (for registered members only).5.3 Ashland Amtrak trains by the time at Ashland.5.2 Ashland Amtrak trains by train number.5.1 Destination symbols for Ashland trains.