MARC Camden Line Train 854 | Washington Union Station - Baltimore Camden Station

The full route of MARC Camden Line Train 854.

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Maryland Area Rail Commuter
Maryland Transit Administration

Date: Thursday, September 14, 2023
Origin: Washington Union Station (WAS) - Washington, DC, USA
Destination: Baltimore Camden Yards Station (BCA) - Downtown Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Car: Quiet Car

Locomotive: MPI MPXpress MP36PH-3C No. 15 (diesel-electric)
Coach: Bombardier MultiLevel MARC IV No. 8012 (bi-level)

Distance: 39 miles / 63 kilometers
Average Speed: 33 mph / 52 km/h
Top Speed: 70 mph / 110 km/h
Track Gauge: 4 ft 8.5 in / 1,435 mm
Total Ride Time: 1 hour, 4 minutes

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We kick off “Trainspotting” by visiting a dear friend whose idea this was.

The MARC Camden Line links Union Station in Washington, DC with Orioles Park at the former Camden Yards in Downtown Baltimore. I call it “the train to Grandma’s” because of the feeling it elicits.

Using tracks now owned by CSX, the Camden Line descends from the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad, and is the oldest American passenger rail line still in operation. The route spans 39 miles, and has been in operation since 1830. Speeds range between 30 and just over 70 miles per hour due to various restrictions. The MARC Camden Line is a weekday-only route, as is the Brunswick Line, with round-trips taking place during morning and afternoon commutes with up to 12 stops.

Special thanks to the entire crew.

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0:00:00 - Boarding
0:00:47 - Safety Announcement
0:02:00 - Leaving Washington Union Station
0:05:04 - Amtrak & WMATA Brentwood Rail Yards
0:07:21 - Union Station - Riverdale
0:12:13 - Riverdale - College Park
0:16:04 - College Park - Greenbelt
0:20:27 - Greenbelt - Muirkirk
0:27:07 - Muirkirk - Laurel (closed for repairs)
0:32:25 - Laurel - Laurel Park race track flag stop
0:32:50 - Laurel Park - Savage
0:36:44 - Savage - Jessup
0:40:23 - Jessup - Dorsey
0:45:48 - Dorsey - St. Denis
0:53:56 - St. Denis - Baltimore Camden Station
1:06:04 - Disembarking, Downtown Baltimore

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