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August 4, 2010

MARC follies: Bulldozed on the Brunswick Line

The MTA's explanation of what went wrong on the Brunswick Line is a typically garbled, but it does illustrate that just about anything can happen on MARC. CSX operates this line, and as far as I know MARC owns no bulldozers, so the MTA is likely innocent in this turn of events.

Last updated: August 04, 6:11 PM
 

Brunswick Line: All trains are operating along a single track between Kensington and Rockville with a bulldozer fouling the other track after losing one of its tracks. Equipment is enroute to the site to move the bulldozer from the track area. Trains are being delayed 5 to 10 minutes moving through this area and may incur additional delay time due to the many freight trains operating in the area.

Brunswick: MARC 877 is operating approx 20 mins late approaching Point of Rocks due to all trains operating along a single track between kensington and Rockville with a bulldozer fouling the other track after losing one of its tracks.

Penn Line and Camden Line riders should wake up every day  and give thanks they aren't putting up the comedy of errors that is the Brunswick.

 

Posted by Michael Dresser at 6:51 PM | | Comments (1)
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If the MTA is likely innocent in "this turn of events" (a minor delay?) then why is this titled "MARC follies?"

Also, since this blog now seems to be comprised of 70-percent cut'n'paste from what the MTA is posting on its website already for its riders, maybe links to the sources would be helpful.

Posted by: Michael | August 7, 2010 4:16 PM

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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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