More MARC woes force delays, cancellations
It looks like another bad night on MARC, which seems to be having a rough week aftter a period of relative calm. Here's what the MTA to say:
Camden Line--Train 852 (5:51pm departure from Washington) is still in Union Station with a mechanical problem. Updates to follow.
Brunswick Line passengers--Delays are easing on the Brunswick Line--trains 879, 881, 895, and 883 may experience delays of up to 15 minutes. Currently, trains 879 and 881 are on-time. Trains 875, 877, and 893 are west of Rockville and are operating 10-35 minutes late.
Penn Line--Train 439 (5:25 departure from Penn Station to Washington) is operating ten minutes late at Odenton due to a mechanical problem in Baltimore. When this train arrives in Washington, it will likely need to replace its locomotive. This will result in a delayed departure for train 440 (6:40pm departure from Washington to Baltimore). Updates will follow. Passengers at Union Station are asked to remain inside the station until train 440 is announced for boarding.
Meanwhile, The Sun's Sam Sessa, reports from aboard a Penn Line train between Baltimore and Washington:
The 525 pm train from baltimore to dc (penn line) was delayed until 535, and then left promptly at 530. I'm on it now. There's little lighting and no air conditioning. They're calling it "running dark."
For a MARC train, that one isn't doing so bad.
