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Discussion related to DC area passenger rail services from Northern Virginia to Baltimore, MD. Includes Light Rail and Baltimore Subway.

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Lengthy VRE delays frustrate riders
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WMATA - Dupont Circle canopy project
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Stadler’s in the metro game
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VRE to order new railcars with Chicago Metra
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Metro ridership drops to lowest levels since 2000
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WMATA - Metro begins automatic door testing
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WMATA work train locomotives
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VRE now rolling out Positive Train Control
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