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66-621: The Camden Line is a MARC commuter rail line that runs for 39 mi (63 km) between Washington Union Station in Washington, D.C. , and Camden Station in Baltimore, Maryland , over the CSX Capital Subdivision and Baltimore Terminal Subdivision . The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad began running commuter service from Baltimore to Ellicott City over part of the current line's trackage on May 24, 1830, making this corridor one of

132-645: A 39-mile (63 km) stretch between Washington and Baltimore Penn, with limited service to Martin State Airport and Perryville. It is the fastest commuter rail line in North America, with equipment capable of operating at speeds up to 125 miles per hour (201 km/h). Descended from Washington-Baltimore commuter routes operated by the Pennsylvania Railroad , it is by far the busiest MARC line, with almost twice as many trains and twice as many passengers as

198-544: A 50% subsidy of the B&;O's Washington–Brunswick and Washington–Baltimore service – the first state-sponsored commuter rail service to Washington. In 1975, the state signed an operating agreement with the B&O, under which the state provided rolling stock and reimbursed the railroad for all operating losses. On October 31, 1976, Amtrak introduced the Washington–Cincinnati Shenandoah and cut

264-516: A combination of the two. Engineer Ricky Orr and conductors Jimmy Major Jr. and Jim Quillen were among the victims. Eight Jobs Corps students also were killed during the accident. The NTSB report concluded that the MARC crew apparently forgot the approach signal aspect of the Kensington color-position signal after making a flag stop at Kensington station . The MARC train was operating in push mode with

330-535: A larger parking area and a dedicated interchange with Route 100 . On April 30, 1987, the B&O was merged into CSX . CSX continued to operate Camden and Brunswick Line service. On July 6, 1987, MARC opened Metropolitan Grove station – the first new station on the Brunswick line in over a century. On February 16, 1996, during the Friday evening rush hour , an eastbound train headed to Washington Union Station via

396-625: A nearly six-year base contract with a five-year renewal option. On October 17, 2012, the $ 204 million contract was awarded to the Canadian company Bombardier Transportation , effectively ending the Keolis controversy. The pre-service transition period began on the Thursday of that week, during which time CSXT continued to operate MARC trains. The five-year renewal was exercised in 2018. The contract passed to Alstom in 2021 when they purchased Bombardier. Alstom

462-526: A parking shortage at Laurel station , and closed the underused Berwyn station on the Camden Line. On December 12, 1994, Muirkirk station (originally planned as South Laurel) was opened to reduce congestion on nearby Route 1 . In 1996, a $ 1.2 million project added 600 parking spaces at Savage station to relieve crowding. In July 1996, the Elkridge station was closed and replaced with Dorsey station , which has

528-607: Is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . MARC Train The Maryland Area Rail Commuter ( MARC ) is a commuter rail system in the Washington–Baltimore area . MARC ( reporting mark MARC ) is administered by the Maryland Transit Administration (MTA) and operated under contract by Alstom and Amtrak on track owned by CSX Transportation (CSXT) and Amtrak. In 2023,

594-467: Is now part of the stadium, looming over the stadium's right field wall. The station also sees frequent use for Baltimore Ravens games at M&T Bank Stadium , though that stadium's official stop is Stadium/Federal Hill station . Although MARC schedules still refer to the Camden Line's terminus as "Camden Station", only the station's platforms are now used. The station is served by three island platforms, and six tracks. MARC trains use three tracks and

660-584: Is one of the longest continuously operated terminals in the United States . Its upstairs offices were the workplace of famous Civil War era B&O President John Work Garrett (1820–1884). The station and its environs were also the site of several infamous civil strife actions of the 19th century with the Baltimore riot of 1861 , on April 18–19, also known as the Pratt Street Riots and later labor strife in

726-403: Is the only line with weekend service, having 18 trains on Saturdays and 12 on Sundays. Service is reduced or suspended on certain federal holidays. All MARC trains operate in push-pull mode. The cab car is typically on the end of the train closest to Washington; on trains with diesel locomotives, this arrangement keeps exhaust further away from Union Station's terminal. Train lengths vary from

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792-604: The Chesapeake , on April 30, 1978. The Chesapeake stopped at some local stations but fewer than the Conrail service; it provided commuter service from north of Baltimore for the first time since the 1960s. BWI Rail Station opened for Amtrak and Conrail trains on October 26, 1980. In August 1982, Conrail trains began stopping at Capital Beltway station , used by intercity trains since 1970. Lanham and Landover stations were closed. Two additional round trips – one in

858-670: The National Limited , Diplomat , and Metropolitan Special to St. Louis and the Ambassador and a section of the Shenandoah to Detroit were among the many trains arriving and departing daily from the station during the first half of the 20th century. When the modern-era Major League Baseball Baltimore Orioles began playing in Baltimore, they arrived at Camden by B&O train from Detroit for their inaugural home opening game of

924-555: The Baltimore Metro SubwayLink is not directly connected to the MARC system, its State Center station is not far from Baltimore Penn Station. Washington Union, Baltimore Penn, BWI Airport, Aberdeen, New Carrollton, Rockville, Harpers Ferry, and Martinsburg stations are shared with Amtrak service, and Union Station also offers a connection to the Virginia Railway Express system. All three MARC lines date from

990-500: The Blue Ridge to a 73-mile (117 km) Washington–Martinsburg trip. In the late 1970s, West Virginia began to fund the B&O shuttles between Brunswick and Martinsburg; the shuttles were soon incorporated as extensions of Brunswick service in order to secure Urban Mass Transportation Administration subsidies. In December 1981, MDOT purchased 22 ex-PRR coaches for use on B&O lines. The Maryland State Railroad Administration (SRA)

1056-598: The Gettysburg Address . Lincoln also used Camden Station on April 18, 1864 when he made an overnight visit to Baltimore for a speaking engagement. A year later, at 10 a.m. on April 21, 1865, the assassinated president's nine-car funeral train arrived at Camden Station, the first stop on its slow journey from Washington to Springfield, Illinois , via the B&O and the Northern Central Railway 's Baltimore- Harrisburg, Pennsylvania , line. In July 1877,

1122-536: The Great Railroad Strike of 1877 . In 1852, the board of directors of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad (B&O) approved the purchase of five blocks of land fronting on Camden Street at a cost of $ 600,000 for the construction of a new passenger and freight station to serve the city of Baltimore from a larger, more centrally-located site than the B&O's 1830s–1850s depot, Mount Clare Station . Architectural renderings for Camden Station were submitted by

1188-830: The Howard Street tunnel to reach Mount Royal Station . The first mainline electrification of a steam railroad in the U.S. occurred at Camden Station on June 27, 1895, when an electric locomotive pulled a Royal Blue train through the Howard Street tunnel. In 1912, the B&O remodeled the central waiting room, enlarging it and adding oak panelling with marble wainscoting for the Democratic National Convention , held in Baltimore that year. The Annapolis & Baltimore Short Line Railroad also used Camden Station for its trains to Annapolis, Maryland , beginning in 1887. Except for an interval between 1921 and 1935, when

1254-557: The Washington–Baltimore area , and to facilitate tourist excursions to Western Maryland. Nearly all stations served by MARC connect with local bus or Metrobus service. Washington Union Station, New Carrollton, College Park, Greenbelt, Silver Spring and Rockville offer connections to the Washington Metro subway, while Baltimore Penn Station and Camden Station both offer connections to the Baltimore Light RailLink . While

1320-686: The 1860s. Although the B&O was chartered with the unspoken assumption that no competing line would be built between Baltimore and Washington, the Pennsylvania Railroad -owned Baltimore and Potomac Railroad (B&P) was completed between the two cities in 1872. The PW&B was initially hostile to the Pennsylvania (PRR); however, the PRR acquired it in a stock battle with the B&O in 1881. The PW&B soon began operating PRR through service – the ancestor of Penn Line service – between Washington and Philadelphia in conjunction with

1386-428: The 1954 season. Declining rail passenger traffic in the 1950s and 1960s led to substantial reductions in passenger train arrivals and departures at the venerable station. On April 26, 1958, the B&O discontinued all passenger service to Philadelphia and New York, and Camden Station's lower-level platforms were used thereafter only for a few trains that continued to Mount Royal Station. When Mount Royal closed in 1961,

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1452-619: The 1980s, one of the longest continuously operated railroad terminals in the U.S. Construction was completed in 1867 with the addition of two wings and the towers following the end of the Civil War . The station's center tower was originally 185 feet (56 m) high. In February, 1861, Abraham Lincoln transferred from the President Street station, to the Camden Station on his way to Washington, D.C. to be inaugurated as President of

1518-705: The 1980s: "Spotlessly maintained, it radiated the goodwill and a non-arrogant style typical of B&O employees  ... its golden oak benches and large overhead lamps were maintained in the same pristine condition as when they welcomed delegates to the 1912 Democratic Presidential Convention." The rail station is now served by both the Baltimore Light Rail and MARC 's Camden Line commuter rail to Washington, D.C. Baltimore Light Rail provides southbound direct service to BWI Airport and Glen Burnie , and northbound to Mount Royal, Lutherville-Timonium , and Hunt Valley . The MTA's Light Rail began service around

1584-587: The 19th century. Service on the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad (B&O) between Baltimore and Ellicott City began on May 24, 1830, over part of what is now the Camden Line. B&O service between Baltimore and Washington, the modern Camden Line route, began on August 25, 1835. The B&O's main line was extended to Frederick Junction (with a branch to Frederick ) in 1831, to Point of Rocks in 1832, to Brunswick and Harpers Ferry in 1834, and Martinsburg in 1842. The B&O completed its Metropolitan Branch in 1873; most service from Martinsburg and Frederick

1650-513: The 21st century, MARC ridership increased significantly, and the system neared capacity for its current configuration. With the area population growing and the BRAC process poised to bring new jobs to Aberdeen Proving Ground and Fort Meade , both near MARC stations, the state saw the need to expand service. In September 2007, MTA Maryland unveiled an ambitious 30-year plan of system improvements. Though funding sources had not been established at that time,

1716-669: The 3–5 cars to 10 cars on Penn Line rush hour trains. Shorter trains typically consist of all single level or all bilevel passenger cars while longer trains may have a combination. The MTA contracts out operations and maintenance of MARC trains to Amtrak for the Penn Line and Alstom for the Brunswick Line and Camden Line. The Penn Line is a 77-mile (124 km) line that runs along the far southern leg of Amtrak's Northeast Corridor between Washington, D.C., and Perryville, Maryland , via Baltimore Penn Station . Most trains operate along

1782-607: The B&P. Meanwhile, the PRR ended B&O trackage rights over the PW&;B in 1884, forcing it to open its own parallel route in 1886. The PW&B and the B&P were combined into the PRR's Philadelphia, Baltimore and Washington Railroad in 1902. The B&O ended local service on the Frederick Branch in November 1949. All B&O passenger service between Baltimore and Philadelphia ended in 1958; local service from Washington

1848-400: The Brunswick Line collided with the westbound Amtrak Capitol Limited headed to Chicago via Pittsburgh . The collision occurred at Georgetown Junction on a snow-swept stretch of track just west of Silver Spring, Maryland . The crash left 11 people dead aboard the MARC train. Three died of injuries suffered in the impact alone, with the rest succumbing to the ensuing smoke and flames or

1914-450: The Camden Line had high ridership growth and substantial changes to its stations. A new station at Savage just off Route 32 was opened on July 31, 1989. MARC began service to Greenbelt station on May 3, 1993, seven months before Metro began serving the station. On January 31, 1994, MARC expanded midday service on the Camden and Brunswick lines, opened Laurel Race Track station to relieve

1980-514: The MP36PH-3Cs; nos. 67–69 were rebuilt from GP40 work locomotives 30–32; no. 68 continues in non-revenue work duty and rescue use; several units rebuilt into MPI MP32PH-Q for Central Florida's SunRail commuter train; remaining units in Columbia, Pennsylvania pending rebuild by MPI or Progress Rail, Units 54, 56, 57, and 58 sold to PNLX; 69 was sold to CSX and renumbered 9969. In the first decade of

2046-510: The Maryland Attorney General's Office worried the law was not Constitutional, may risk retaliation towards Maryland firms overseas, and may risk federal funding for Maryland "by imposing arbitrary procurement demands on a single company". MTA issued a new RFP for the operations and maintenance of MARC services on the Brunswick and Camden Lines on July 14, 2011, with a deadline for proposals on November 21, 2011. The terms specified

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2112-716: The Northeast. MDOT began paying Amtrak to run the ex-PRR Washington–Baltimore service. That service was branded as AMDOT (Amtrak Maryland Department of Transportation). In October 1983, with low patronage and largely duplicated by the MDOT-subsidized service, the Chesapeake was discontinued. In 1984, the SRA introduced a unified brand for its three subsidized lines, MARC (originally short for Ma ryland R ail C ommuter, later modified to M aryland A rea R ail C ommuter). Operations remained

2178-459: The U.S., EMC EA-EB  #51, began using Camden Station's lower-level platforms in 1937, pulling the B&O's famed Royal Blue . In addition to its New York–Washington service and frequent commuter trains to Washington, the B&O also operated extensive long-distance service at Camden Station to such cities as Chicago , Detroit , Cleveland , and St. Louis . The Capitol Limited , Shenandoah , and Washington–Chicago Express to Chicago,

2244-517: The United States . News of the Battle of Fort Sumter , beginning the Civil War , first reached Baltimore on April 12, 1861, at the B&O's Camden Station telegraph office. The following week, Union troops of the 6th Massachusetts Militia travelling south on the B&O barricaded themselves at Camden Station when they were attacked by Confederate sympathizers in the Baltimore riot of 1861 . During

2310-611: The Washington– Parkersburg West Virginian , later renamed Potomac Special . The Potomac Special was cut back to a 146-mile (235 km) commuter-based Washington–Cumberland trip, the Blue Ridge , on May 7, 1973. In early 1974, the B&O threatened to discontinue its remaining unsubsidized commuter services, citing heavy losses. On March 1, 1974, the Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT) began

2376-943: The Wilmington Area Planning Council submitted ridership studies to Cecil County , the Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission , SEPTA and the Delaware Department of Transportation for the extension of MARC service from Perryville to Newark, Delaware , and possibly Wilmington , via Elkton . The section from Perryville to Newark is the one of only three along the Northeast Corridor not covered by commuter train service (the others are between New London, Connecticut , and Wickford Junction, Rhode Island , and between New York Penn Station and New Rochelle, New York ). The Route 5 bus operated by Cecil Transit formerly connected

2442-592: The accident might have been prevented if a human-factors analysis had been conducted when modifications to the track signaling system were made in 1992 with the closing of nearby QN tower. In June 2010, the MTA began looking for a new operations and maintenance contractor to replace CSX Transportation for the Camden and Brunswick lines. Controversy arose when the French-owned and Montgomery County, Maryland -based Keolis , already operating Virginia Railway Express trains,

2508-451: The air with the new disclosure law in place. No other bidder had emerged to replace CSXT. On June 5, 2011, The Washington Post ran an editorial critical of the disclosure law. The Post claimed that SNCF has been working for years on digitizing its records, and the Maryland law may require items or formats counter to SNCF's current system and/or French law. The article also stated that some in

2574-499: The automobile, even as commuting between suburban locations and urban business districts remained common. In 1968, the PRR folded into Penn Central , which took over its passenger operations. On May 1, 1971, Amtrak took over most intercity passenger service in the United States, including some of Penn Central's former routes. The B&O and Penn Central continued to operate their Washington–Baltimore and Washington–Brunswick commuter routes without subsidies. Amtrak initially operated

2640-434: The cab control car out front. The Amtrak locomotives were in the crossover at the time of the collision; the MARC cab control car collided with the lead Amtrak unit, F40PH #255, rupturing its fuel tank and igniting the fire that caused most of the casualties. The second unit was a GE Genesis P40DC #811, a newer unit that has a fuel tank that is shielded in the center of the frame. The official investigation also suggests that

2706-519: The country's oldest rail routes still in operation. The line was extended to Washington on August 25, 1835. The Camden Line is the shortest MARC line. As of 2019, the Camden Line is a weekday-only service. This United States rail–related article is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . This article about transportation in Washington, D.C. is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . This article about transportation in Maryland

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2772-528: The current station for MARC and Light Rail operations. Upgrades included an expanded indoor waiting area, restrooms, new ticketing machines, bike racks, and improved informational displays. The original B&O station building is no longer used for train passengers. In May, 2005, a new sports museum, the Sports Legends Museum at Camden Yards , opened in the original Camden Station structure. The following year, Geppi's Entertainment Museum opened above

2838-630: The extension into Virginia would require replacing the Long Bridge over the Potomac to safely allow more train capacity, which is slated to be completed by 2030. In the short-term, a plan to allow VRE and MARC passenger tickets to be honored on each system is under consideration. Camden Station Camden Street Station was originally built beginning in 1856, continuing until 1865, by the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad as its main passenger terminal and early offices/ headquarters (until 1881) in Baltimore and

2904-459: The firm of Niernsee and Neilson in 1855. Construction began in phases in 1856 under the supervision of Baltimore architect Joseph F. Kemp, who also partly designed the final version, a three-story brick structure with three towers in the Italianate architectural style . The center section was substantially completed by 1857; thereafter, the station was used by the B&O's passenger trains until

2970-635: The four-year conflict, the B&O's line between Baltimore and Washington, D.C. was the sole rail link between the Federal capitol and the North, resulting in a vital role for Camden Station as B&O's Baltimore terminal. Trainloads of wounded soldiers and Confederate POWs came through the station following the Battle of Antietam , 75 miles (121 km) west of Baltimore on September 17, 1862. President Lincoln changed trains at Camden Station on November 18, 1863 en route to Gettysburg, Pennsylvania to deliver

3036-565: The lower-level platforms were removed. Today, the lower level tracks and the Howard Street tunnel continue to be extensively used by freight trains of B&O's successor CSX Transportation , as part of its mainline system. The inception of Amtrak on May 1, 1971 marked the demise of all B&O long-haul passenger service. Thereafter, only B&O's local commuter trains, mostly Budd Rail Diesel Cars , continued to use Camden Station. The Baltimore Sun commentator Jacques Kelly described Camden Station in its twilight years of B&O operation in

3102-542: The oldest passenger rail lines in the U.S. still in operation. The Brunswick Line is a 74-mile (119 km) line that runs on CSX -owned tracks between Washington, D.C., and Martinsburg, West Virginia , with a 14-mile (23 km) branch to Frederick, Maryland . It is descended from Baltimore and Ohio Railroad (B&O) commuter service between Washington and its northern and western suburbs. MARC has run special weekend trips to and from Cumberland, Maryland , for Western Maryland residents to attend sporting events in

3168-436: The other two lines combined. The Penn Line is the only electrified MARC line, and its only line that operates on weekends. The Camden Line is a 39-mile (63 km) line that runs on CSX-owned tracks between Washington, D.C., and Camden Station in Baltimore . It is descended from B&O commuter routes running between Washington and Baltimore. The B&O began operating over portions of this route in 1830, making it one of

3234-963: The peak direction, and one reverse for commuters working in Baltimore ;– were added on July 5, 1983. On October 30, 1983, Amtrak and MARC moved from Capital Beltway into a new platform and waiting room at nearby New Carrollton station , which had been served by the Washington Metro since 1978. The Edmondson Avenue and Frederick Road stops in Baltimore were replaced by West Baltimore station on April 30, 1984. In 1981, MDOT began installing highway signs to point drivers to commuter rail stations. The Northeast Rail Service Act of 1981 allowed Conrail to shed its commuter rail operations in 1983 in order to focus on its more profitable freight operations. On January 1, 1983, public operators (including Metro-North Railroad , NJ Transit , and SEPTA Regional Rail ) took over Conrail commuter rail systems in

3300-756: The plan represented the state's goals of increasing capacity and flexibility. Proposed improvements included: Some of the proposals were foreseen to take years or decades to implement, however others such as Penn Line weekend service could have begun in a matter of months, yet budgetary shortfalls prevented this. In Spring 2009, to offset such budget shortfalls, ticket sales employees at most non-Amtrak stations were replaced with Amtrak " Quik-Trak " touchscreen ticket machines, and some train services were eliminated or scaled back. Ticket machines were also added to stations that were not previously staffed, such as Halethorpe . The only remaining staffed stations, Odenton and Frederick, remained staffed by Commuter Direct. In 2017,

3366-478: The platform, which allows for level boarding. The light rail track is at the same height as the platform. In 1992 a space frame over two trailers was constructed to serve as a station building, intended to be used for only a few years before replacement with a permanent structure. In November 2016, the state secured a $ 7.5 million federal grant to help construct a permanent station structure. This new building opened to passengers on September 12, 2019, and serves as

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3432-474: The previous Bowie station was closed. Two more round trips were added in May 1989. On May 1, 1991, MARC service was extended north from Baltimore to Perryville with intermediate stops at Martin State Airport , Edgewood , and Aberdeen . Between 1988 and 1993, MARC expanded service from 34 to 70 total daily trips across the system. In 1995, 800 parking spaces were added to Odenton station . From 1989 to 1996,

3498-517: The same, but public elements such as schedules and crew uniforms were consolidated under the new name. MARC soon dubbed its three lines the Penn Line, Camden Line, and Brunswick Line. In October 1986, MARC began testing an Amtrak AEM-7 locomotive, aiming to replace the Arrows with push–pull trains . On February 27, 1989, MARC increased Washington–Baltimore service from 7 to 13 weekday round trips. A new park-and-ride station opened at Bowie State , while

3564-424: The satisfaction of the Maryland state archivist before Keolis would be allowed to place a bid for MARC service. Keolis faced similar issues while bidding for VRE operations in 2009 before eventually being awarded the contract. Keolis and SNCF lawyers claimed that all documentation required by the law had been produced long before. In June 2011, the future of Keolis's ability to bid on the MARC contract remained up in

3630-565: The station was the site of riots and clashes between the Maryland National Guard and strikers during the Baltimore railroad strike , which occurred as part of the Great Railroad Strike of the same year. Some in the crowd attempted to set fire to the station, and nearby buildings associated with the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad , but were largely unsuccessful. Beginning in 1897, Camden Station also had lower-level platforms for B&O's New York–Washington passenger trains, which used

3696-408: The successor Washington, Baltimore and Annapolis Electric Railway (WB&A) used a separate station at Howard and Lombard Streets, frequent electric interurban trains to Maryland's capitol served Camden station until February 5, 1950, when WB&A successor Baltimore and Annapolis Railroad replaced rail passenger service with buses. The first streamlined, non-articulated diesel locomotive in

3762-488: The system had a ridership of 3,860,600, or about 13,900 per weekday as of the third quarter of 2024, less than pre- COVID-19 pandemic weekday ridership of 40,000. With trains on the Penn Line reaching a maximum speed of 125 miles per hour (201 km/h), MARC has the highest top speed of any commuter railroad in the United States. MARC has three lines that radiate from Union Station in Washington, D.C. : The Penn Line

3828-406: The time that Oriole Park at Camden Yards opened. Its schedules refer to the stop as "Camden Yards"; its name derives from the B&O's freight yards that were part of the site. While Camden Station is considered the official stop for Oriole Park, many Orioles fans also stop at the nearby Convention Center station , which is located near the stadium's main entrance. The adjacent B&O Warehouse

3894-674: The two stations. On April 13, 2023, MDOT announced an agreement with the Virginia Passenger Rail Authority and the Delaware Transit Corporation for expansion possibilities beyond the current termini of MARC train service. Expansion into Virginia would allow a one seat ride from Maryland to Alexandria, Virginia and to Newark, Delaware, with the latter being initially proposed in 2017 as advocated by Cecil County residents. The extension into Delaware would require further deliberations among regional partners, while

3960-474: The west and center platforms, and light rail uses three tracks (the third track helps to turn trains which run the Penn Station-Camden Route) and the center and east platforms. The center platform is unique as it accommodates both the high level MARC equipment, and the low level light rail equipment. This is accomplished with different track heights. The MARC track is 48 inches (1,219 mm) below

4026-575: Was awarded a $ 401 million, five-year contract in April 2023, with two five-year extensions possible. The following tables summarize current and former MARC rolling stock. Entered service in 1998; 125 mph (201 km/h) maximum speed; refurbished 2017–2018. 4914 is retired and used as a parts source. Entered service 2009–2011; replaced GP40WH-2s Replaced by the Siemens SC-44 Chargers; units placed in storage, pending disposal Replaced by

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4092-405: Was curtailed to Camden Station . The B&O continued to offer local service to Brunswick plus long-distance service, while the PRR operated a mix of local, intercity, and long-distance service on the Northeast Corridor . Local service north of Baltimore on the PRR ended around 1964. In the mid-20th century, passenger rail service declined owing to a variety of factors, particularly the advent of

4158-406: Was established in 1986 to administer contracts, procure rolling stock, and oversee short line railroads in the state. Conrail took over the unsubsidized ex-PRR Baltimore–Washington service from Penn Central at its creation on April 1, 1976. MDOT began subsidizing that service after Conrail threatened to discontinue service on April 1, 1977. Prior to 1978, most ex-PRR Baltimore–Washington service

4224-562: Was operated by aging MP54 electric multiple units , most dating back to the line's 1933 electrification. In 1978, Amtrak and the City of Baltimore negotiated with the New Jersey Department of Transportation to lease a number of new Arrow railcars to replace the MP54s. With funding from Pennsylvania and Maryland, Amtrak used some of the cars to initiate a Philadelphia–Washington commuter trip,

4290-432: Was the only bidder for the contract. The bidding process was suspended in late 2010 due to lack of competition. Before bidding reopened in 2011, Maryland passed a law requiring Keolis' majority owner, French state railway company SNCF , to fully disclose its role in transporting Jews to concentration camps during World War II , at the request of Leo Bretholz and other Holocaust survivors. This disclosure would need to meet

4356-632: Was then diverted onto the Metropolitan Branch to Washington, and the old main line became a secondary route. This established the basic route for what would become the Brunswick Line . The Philadelphia, Wilmington and Baltimore Railroad (PW&B) completed its line between Baltimore and Philadelphia in December 1838, save for the ferry across the Susquehanna River , which was not bridged until

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