Trackage is owned by CSX as part of their RF&P Subdivision.

In 1992 Virginia Railway Express (or VRE) was formed to serve the former RF&P between Washington's Union Station and Fredericksburg, Virginia as well as stations between Washington and Manassas, Virginia on Norfolk Southern's Piedmont Division.

Along with VRE, many Amtrak trains also utilize this line.

Their Northeast Regional trains stop at six of the 12 stations on the line and Alexandria is a major stop for six of their long distance trains.

VRE would also like to add another third track between Powells Creek in Prince William County and Arkendale Road in Stafford County in the near future.