The Quantico Station Improvements Project, a comprehensive modernization of the historic rail station serving the Town of Quantico and Marine Corps Base Quantico (MCBQ) in Virginia, has been honored with a prestigious Grand Award by the American Council of Engineering Companies of Virginia (ACEC Virginia).

“Quantico Station plays an important role in connecting communities in Virginia, and we approached this project with a responsibility to enhance that experience,” said Derek Overstreet, PE, DBIA, vice president and engineering director. “Seeing this work recognized by ACEC Virginia is incredibly meaningful because it celebrates the collaboration and care that went into every detail.”

On behalf of the Virginia Railway Express (VRE), STV served as the engineer-of-record, providing design and engineering services that transformed the historic Quantico Station into a modern, high-capacity, accessible and future-ready rail hub. Our scope included the design of over 0.7-miles of new third mainline track, the extension of the station’s existing side platform, constructing a new center platform, installing three elevator towers and pedestrian bridges for safe, grade-separated, ADA-compliant access and designing a 714-foot-long retaining wall to minimize impacts to MCBQ and preserve adjacent historic structures.

These improvements significantly enhance the station’s capacity, enabling longer trains, improving safety and accessibility for commuters (including service members and civilians alike) and supporting growth in both passenger and freight rail services along a vital corridor in Virginia.

The project team will be recognized at the ACEC Virginia Engineering Excellence gala in Richmond in February.