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July 14, 2010

Camden Line having switch problems

It looks like there are switch problems on the Camden Line tonight. That's one thing MARC has no control over because the switches are owned and operated by CSX.

Most of these issues concern the Brunswick Line, but rider Jeff Quinton reports a delay on the Penn Line Train No. 440 as well:

# MARC Train 852 (5:51p WAS Dp) enroute to Baltimore/Camden is operating approximately 15 minutes late due to switch problems.
# MARC Train 893 (5:15p WAS Dp) enroute to Frederick is operating approximately 20 minutes late. Update to follow
# MARC Train 877 (4:55p WAS Dp) to Martinsburg is operating 10-15 minutes late approching Silver Spring station.
# MARC Train 875 (4:25p WAS Dp) to Brunswick is operating 20 minutes late.
#
MARC Train 879 to Martinsburg (5:40 pm Dp) will operate one car short this evening.
# UPDATE: MARC Train 853 is operating approximately 45 minute late approaching Dorsey station due to switch problems. 

Posted by Michael Dresser at 6:39 PM |
Categories: MARC train
        
About Michael Dresser
Michael Dresser has been an editor, reporter and columnist with The Sun longer than Baltimore's had a subway. He's covered retailing, telecommunications, state politics and wine. Since 2004, he's been The Sun's transportation writer. He lives in Ellicott City with his wife and travel companion, Cindy.

His Getting There column appears on Mondays. Mike's blog will be a forum for all who are interested in highways, transit and other transportation issues affecting Baltimore, Maryland and the region.
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