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MARC Service Alert, 5/1:

 

Brunswick Line: MAJOR service disruption Monday due to freight derailment

 

The Brunswick Line is currently blocked between Union Station and Silver Spring due to a CSX freight train derailment.  MARC Train anticipates major service disruptions for Brunswick Line service on Monday.

 

At this time, we are working with CSX and Bombardier Transportation Services to operate some form of service on Monday.  Exactly which trains operate and what their final destination will be is undetermined at this time (3:30pm, Sunday).  However, we are fairly certain that full service will not operate and trains are very unlikely to operate past Silver Spring.

 

MARC Brunswick Line passengers should begin considering alternatives for your commute on Monday:

 

--The Washington Metro option will be open.  Passengers may show your MARC ticket to the Metrorail Station Manager, and he or she will permit you to enter through the gate next to the information kiosk.  Please note that Metro parking charges, however, are not included and must be paid upon exiting the parking lot.  Reimbursement is not provided.

   

--MTA Commuter Bus is working to add additional buses to the 505 and 515 Commuter Bus lines.  All MARC tickets will be honored on both routes.  These buses operate from Hagerstown, Frederick, and Monocacy to Shady Grove Metro.

   

--Passengers boarding at Germantown and points east may utilize Ride-On bus service to connect to Washington Metro.  Ride-On buses honor all MARC weekly and monthly passes.

 

An updated message will be sent by 9:00pm this evening regarding exactly what train service will operate tomorrow.  We thank you in advance for your patience and understanding.

 

 

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WRC-TV Washington, DC 5/1:
 

MARC Riders Can Expect Major Delays on Brunswick Line Monday

 

MARC passengers should expect "major service disruptions" on the Brunswick Line Monday after a freight train carrying hazardous chemicals derailed in D.C., the Maryland Transit Administration says.

 

MTA said The Brunswick Line is currently blocked between Union Station and Silver Spring due to the derailment.

 

"Exactly which trains operate and what their final destination will be is undetermined at this time...However, we are fairly certain that full service will not operate and trains are very unlikely to operate past Silver Spring," MARC said in a statement online.

 

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MARC Service Alert, 9:10 pm 5/1:
 

Brunswick - MAJOR disruption Monday, only 3 trains will operate

 

The MARC Brunswick Line will operate on a significantly reduced schedule tomorrow due to today’s CSX freight train derailment near Washington. In addition, trains will terminate at Silver Spring.

 

The following Brunswick Line trains are the only trains that will operate in morning service on Monday, May 2. All three trains will make all stops and terminate at Silver Spring. Passengers continuing to Washington may transfer to Metro at Rockville or Silver Spring:

 

--Train 892 (6:05am departure from Frederick)

   

--Train 878 (6:25am departure from Martinsburg)

   

--Train 880 (7:45am departure from Brunswick)

 

The following Brunswick Line trains are the only trains that will operate in evening service on Monday, May 2. All three trains will originate at Silver Spring and make all stops:

 

--Train 875 – It will depart Silver Spring at 4:39pm.

   

--Train 893 – It will depart Silver Spring at 5:34pm.

   

--Train 881 – It will hold 30 minutes and depart Silver Spring at 7:04pm. This train will terminate in Brunswick; EPTA buses will meet the train at Brunswick for service to Harpers Ferry, Duffields, and Martinsburg.

 

Passengers should note that these three trains will likely be very crowded and are encouraged to consider alternatives:

 

--The Washington Metro option will be opened.  Passengers may show your MARC ticket to the Metrorail Station Manager, and he or she will permit you to enter through the gate next to the information kiosk.  Please note that Metro parking charges, however, are not included and must be paid upon exiting the parking lot.  Reimbursement is not provided.

   

--MTA Commuter Bus has added additional capacity to Route 515 departing Monocacy station.  Both the 505 and 515 Commuter Bus lines will honor all MARC tickets.  These buses operate from Hagerstown, Frederick, and Monocacy to Shady Grove Metro.

   

--Passengers boarding at Germantown and points east may utilize Ride-On bus service to connect to Washington Metro.  Ride-On buses honor all MARC weekly and monthly passes.

 

We thank you in advance for your patience and understanding given the serious nature of this service disruption.

 

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MARC service alert, 9:12 pm 5/1:
 

Penn/Camden - will operate Monday, not affected by CSX derailment near DC, 3 trains are cancelled

 

The MARC Penn and Camden Lines are not directly affected by the CSX freight train derailment near Washington, DC that occured this morning.  Nearly all trains will operate and delays are not anticipated.  However, there are three trains that will be cancelled tomorrow:

 

--Penn Line Train 428 (4:10pm departure from Union Station)

   

--Penn Line Train 447 (5:50pm departure from Penn Station)

   

--Camden Line Train 844 (7:40am departure from Union Station)

 

Thank you for riding the MARC Train Service.

 

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The Washington Post, 5/2:
 

MARC, Amtrak service disruptions Monday due to CSX train derailment

 

MARC and Amtrak riders should expect delays in their Monday commutes following a derailment Sunday of a freight train in Northeast Washington as crews are still dealing with the cleanup along the lines used by the commuter trains.

 

On MARC, service will not operate full service on the Brunswick Line on Monday.  .  .  .

 

The Amtrak line from Washington to Chicago will not run Monday, but the Northeast Corridor lines will run as normal, officials said.

 

More here.

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MARC service alert 6:01 am 5/2:
 

Camden train 844 (7:40am Washington dpt) is cancelled this morning due to no available equipment

 

Camden train 844 (7:40am Washington departure) is cancelled this morning due to no available equipment on account of cancelled Brunswick Line trains due to CSX derailment near Washington.

 

 

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MARC service alert, 1:18 pm 5/2:
 

Penn reminder: Tr 428 (410p dpt DC) and 447 (550p dpt Penn) cancelled, info/alternate arrangements:

 

This is a reminder that Penn Line trains 428 (4:10pm departure from Union Station) and Train 447 (5:50pm departure from Penn Station) are cancelled today.  Alternatives for passengers are:

 

For Train 428, Train 532 will operate with additional capacity and make all stops between Washington and Perryville.

 

For Train 447, Amtrak train 85 will accept all MARC tickets.  Amtrak 85 departs Penn Station at 5:42pm, BWI Airport at 5:56pm, and New Carrollton at 6:10pm, arriving Union Station at 6:25pm.

 

We regret any inconvenience and thank you for your patience.

 

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MARC service alert, 1:28 pm 5/2:
 

Brunswick reminder: only 3 trains this evening, all originating at Silver Spring, full details:

 

The following Brunswick Line trains are the only trains that will operate this afternoon, Monday, May 2.  All three trains will originate at Silver Spring and make all stops:

 

--Train 875 – It will depart Silver Spring at 4:39pm.

   

--Train 893 – It will depart Silver Spring at 5:34pm.

   

--Train 881 – It will hold 30 minutes and depart Silver Spring at 7:04pm. This train will terminate in Brunswick; EPTA buses will meet the train at Brunswick for service to Harpers Ferry, Duffields, and Martinsburg.

 

CSX has informed MARC Train that it is very unlikely that the derailment site between Silver Spring and Union Station will be cleared by tomorrow.  (emphasis added)   Crews  are working around the clock to remove the damaged cars, clean up the hazardous material spills, and repair track and switches.  Final confirmation will follow later this evening, but Brunswick Line passengers should plan on the same operating plan tomorrow (only three trains in the morning and evening, all terminating at Silver Spring).

 

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MARC service alert, 1:38 pm 5/2:
 

Penn correction: Train 532 (422p dpt DC) will NOT make all stops but will have added capacity:

 

This is a reminder that Penn Line trains 428 (4:10pm departure from Union Station) and Train 447 (5:50pm departure from Penn Station) are cancelled today.  Alternatives for passengers are:

 

For Train 428, Train 532 will operate with additional capacity and will make only its scheduled stops (NOTE CHANGE) between Washington and Perryville.

 

For Train 447, Amtrak train 85 will accept all MARC tickets.  Amtrak 85 departs Penn Station at 5:42pm, BWI Airport at 5:56pm, and New Carrollton at 6:10pm, arriving Union Station at 6:25pm.

 

We regret any inconvenience and thank you for your patience.

 

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MARC service alerts, 5/2:

Brunswick: Limited service (3 trains) continues Tuesday, same schedule as Monday, details:

 

The MARC Brunswick Line will continue to operate with significantly reduced service on Tuesday, May 3 due to ongoing cleanup from a CSX freight train derailment between Silver Spring and Washington.  The service pattern for Tuesday will be identicle to service operated on Monday.

 

The following Brunswick Line trains are the only trains that will operate in morning service on Tuesday, May 3. All three trains will make all stops and terminate at Silver Spring. Passengers continuing to Washington may transfer to Metro at Rockville or Silver Spring:

 

--Train 892 (6:05am departure from Frederick)

   

--Train 878 (6:25am departure from Martinsburg)

   

--Train 880 (7:45am departure from Brunswick)

 

The following Brunswick Line trains are the only trains that will operate in evening service on Tuesday, May 3. All three trains will originate at Silver Spring and make all stops:

 

--Train 875 – It will depart Silver Spring at 4:39pm.

   

--Train 893 – It will depart Silver Spring at 5:34pm.

   

--Train 881 – It will hold 30 minutes and depart Silver Spring at 7:04pm. This train will terminate in Brunswick; EPTA buses will meet the train at Brunswick for service to Harpers Ferry, Duffields, and Martinsburg.

 

Passengers should note that these three trains will likely be very crowded and are encouraged to consider alternatives:

 

--The Washington Metro option will be opened.  Passengers may show your MARC ticket to the Metrorail Station Manager, and he or she will permit you to enter through the gate next to the information kiosk.  Please note that Metro parking charges, however, are not included and must be paid upon exiting the parking lot.  Reimbursement is not provided.

   

--MTA Commuter Bus has added additional capacity to Route 515 departing Monocacy station.  Both the 505 and 515 Commuter Bus lines will honor all MARC tickets.  These buses operate from Hagerstown, Frederick, and Monocacy to Shady Grove Metro.

   

--Passengers boarding at Germantown and points east may utilize Ride-On bus service to connect to Washington Metro.  Ride-On buses honor all MARC weekly and monthly passes.

 

We thank you in advance for your patience and understanding given the serious nature of this service disruption.  CSX continues to work around-the-clock to reopen the route into Union Station; updates on Wednesday service will be provided Tuesday evening.

 

 

 

All Penn Line trains will operate on Tues May 3, thanks for your patience today with cancellations

 

All MARC Penn Line trains will operate on Tuesday, May 3, including trains 428 (4:10pm departure from Union Station) and 447 (5:50pm departure from Penn Station).  We thank the passengers of these trains for their patience today due to the cancellations.

 

 

 

Camden Tr 844 (740p dpt Union Sta) will be cancelled Tuesday, no other trains affected

 

Camden Line Train 844 (7:40am departure from Union Station) is cancelled on Tuesday, May 3.  The next departure will be Train 846 at 8:00am.

 

This will be the only Camden Line train cancellation.  Thank you for your patience today with the cancellation of Trains 848 and 855.