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

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Silver line commemorative farecard
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Warning strips - new installation method?
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VA study of Rt 1 corridor - extending YL not practical
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Vent shafts
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Revised table of destination codes
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MARC car roster
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Flooded tunnel
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Any older power still on VRE?
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VRE to buy 14 expansion rail cars
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Caroline County VRE (Carmel Church)
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Metro's FY 2015 capital budget
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Spotsylvania VRE station stalled over parking lot
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Way finding strip maps
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VRE re-ups contract with operator Keolis
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Man stopped by federal agents at MARC station
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7 Replies 
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MARC, VRE Discuss Regional Rail Partnership
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VRE to offer 4th of July Firecracker Trains
by davinp  - 
1 Replies 
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Metro's 2014 track work calendar posted
by JDC  - 
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Metro changing weekend trackwork policy
by JDC  - 
1 Replies 
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MARC 4901 OOS
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0 Replies 
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VRE Gallery Cars
by 4400Washboard  - 
2 Replies 
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FTA draft report questions Metro's use of federal funds
by JDC  - 
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WP story on "Metro mystery riders"
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West Virginia Travel Surcharge
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MARC trackage
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GGW post: writer analyzed 2+ years of Metro riding
by JDC  - 
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MARC RPO
by Tadman  - 
2 Replies 
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College Student starts petition for VRE weekend service
by davinp  - 
3 Replies 
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GM Sarles joining Dr. Gridlock chat on 2/3/14
by JDC  - 
7 Replies 
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Former WMATA Spokesperson Cody Phanstiehl Dies
by Sand Box John  - 
6 Replies 
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AIA awards Metro its Twenty-five Year Award
by JDC  - 
2 Replies 
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 by dcmike
 
Fun info graphic: comparing transit systems
by JDC  - 
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New Lighting at L'Enfant
by JDC  - 
12 Replies 
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Metro fare increase survey online
by JDC  - 
1 Replies 
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Bye-bye pylons?
by JDC  - 
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Losing bidder for VRE contract sues winner
by davinp  - 
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VRE Bar Car Interior Pictures
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1 Replies 
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New Diesels for MARC & VRE
by realtype  - 
668 Replies 
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"Special" Trains
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9 Replies 
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MARC Brunswick Line - Third Track Recommended
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19 Replies 
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station platforms
by YOLO  - 
6 Replies 
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MARC Transfer Station
by realtype  - 
2 Replies 
 2707 Views
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VRE Holiday Schedule
by davinp  - 
0 Replies 
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VRE to install Postive Train Control Equipment
by davinp  - 
0 Replies 
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 by davinp
 
Stadium-Armory Pocket Track Use Questioned for Silver Line
by Mainland  - 
50 Replies 
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MARC ridership stats by station?
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2 Replies 
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Upgrade to PIDS
by JDC  - 
0 Replies 
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FY Quarterly Capital Program update
by JDC  - 
2 Replies 
 1811 Views
 by dcmike
 
Water ingress at Forest Glen
by TheOneKEA  - 
2 Replies 
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VRE Thanksgiving Schedule
by davinp  - 
0 Replies 
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 by davinp
 
Metro Rail Alarm System When Power Fails
by rail10  - 
1 Replies 
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VRE Santa Trains will run again
by ThirdRail7  - 
3 Replies 
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 by gprimr1
 
Yellow Line vs Green Line to National Harbor
by JDC  - 
4 Replies 
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 by Sand Box John
 
BWI Airport Local Area - Weekend Rail/Transit Connections
by GP40MC 1116  - 
2 Replies 
 2782 Views
 by MrBoh
 
Station work at Smithsonian?
by JDC  - 
2 Replies 
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 by JDC
 
MARC Amtrak cross honor
by AgentSkelly  - 
3 Replies 
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 by AgentSkelly
 
Crystal City & National Airport
by Arlington  - 
8 Replies 
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 by ALAN L. SCHNEIDER
 
Vandals delay VRE Trains on Manassas Line
by davinp  - 
0 Replies 
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 by davinp
 
Limited Edition SmarTrip Cards
by JDC  - 
1 Replies 
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 by Sand Box John
 
Metro now cutting trainlenghts doe to govt shutdown
by Robert Paniagua  - 
0 Replies 
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 by Robert Paniagua
 
MARC Growth Plan Stalls
by sschelle  - 
25 Replies 
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 by ThirdRail7
 
Traction Power Stations
by farecard  - 
10 Replies 
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 by Mainland
 
consistent consits?
by JDC  - 
4 Replies 
 2455 Views
 by Mainland
 
New Rosslyn Metro entrance opens 10/7/13
by JDC  - 
5 Replies 
 2422 Views
 by Sand Box John
 
MARC Consists
by jt42cwr  - 
5 Replies 
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 by dt_rt40
 
Cleaning Metro Railcars [First post!]
by JDC  - 
6 Replies 
 2842 Views
 by Robert Paniagua
 
More Kawasakis
by farecard  - 
7 Replies 
 2866 Views
 by Robert Paniagua
 
Washington navy yard shooting.
by MBTA1016  - 
1 Replies 
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 by Robert Paniagua
 
Cool "Disco" Dan
by jkovach  - 
0 Replies 
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 by jkovach
 
Name the Silver line stations survey
by Sand Box John  - 
13 Replies 
 5405 Views
 by JDC
 
Metro Unveils *NEW* Map with Silver Line
by JDC  - 
12 Replies 
 4853 Views
 by JDC
 
Better fare board?
by JDC  - 
3 Replies 
 2326 Views
 by Sand Box John
 
Cars 8000 to 8003
by Martin Baumann  - 
2 Replies 
 1564 Views
 by Sand Box John
 
Greenbelt Test Track Work
by strench707  - 
1 Replies 
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 by Sand Box John
 
another derailment on red line
by YOLO  - 
7 Replies 
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 by YOLO
 
Exterior paint on the 7000 Series
by TheOneKEA  - 
1 Replies 
 1915 Views
 by dcmike
 
Questions Regarding Track Construction
by Roscoe129  - 
5 Replies 
 2092 Views
 by Sand Box John
 
South of Huntington: Rail vs Bus
by Arlington  - 
11 Replies 
 3346 Views
 by Sand Box John
 
Metro *considering* closing Medical Center to fix leaks
by JDC  - 
1 Replies 
 1977 Views
 by Robert Paniagua
 
Back Up Automatic Block Signals
by rail10  - 
7 Replies 
 2767 Views
 by DaveBarraza
 
SmarTrip price drop to $2 on October 1
by afiggatt  - 
5 Replies 
 2630 Views
 by jkovach
 
MARC Brunswick and Camden Line Contract Award to Bombardier
by MrBoh  - 
41 Replies 
 16108 Views
 by freightguy
 
Red Line Collision between Ft Totten and Takoma on (6/22/09)
by tommyboy6181  - 
396 Replies 
 67457 Views
 by farecard
 
Brake question.
by ChrisU  - 
2 Replies 
 2752 Views
 by ChrisU
 
Man in wheelchair falls onto Tracks at Metro Center Red Line
by Robert Paniagua  - 
0 Replies 
 1948 Views
 by Robert Paniagua
 
Idea for Marc/VRE weekend services.
by Matt_S  - 
36 Replies 
 12116 Views
 by realtype
 
A Metro line over/under 395 (or even parallel)
by wicked  - 
1 Replies 
 2238 Views
 by Sand Box John
 
Silver Line safety issues raised
by farecard  - 
1 Replies 
 2078 Views
 by Sand Box John
 
Work engine
by atsf sp  - 
8 Replies 
 5193 Views
 by Sand Box John
 
Metro Here And Now flim posted on youtube
by Sand Box John  - 
4 Replies 
 2598 Views
 by Sand Box John
 
Metro gets hot under the collar about its hot cars
by farecard  - 
2 Replies 
 3298 Views
 by Robert Paniagua
 
Future of Potomac Shores VRE Rail Station Uncertain
by davinp  - 
0 Replies 
 3102 Views
 by davinp
 
SmartTrip Questions
by Jersey_Mike  - 
13 Replies 
 4895 Views
 by jkovach
 
VRE awards contract to build Spotslvania Station
by davinp  - 
2 Replies 
 2895 Views
 by The EGE
 
Pedestrian Tunnel in Alexandria between VRE & King St Metro
by Arlington  - 
18 Replies 
 8898 Views
 by davinp
 
yet another derailment
by YOLO  - 
4 Replies 
 2467 Views
 by Mainland
 
Passenger Evacuations...
by farecard  - 
9 Replies 
 3144 Views
 by Sand Box John
 
Medical Center underpass
by farecard  - 
4 Replies 
 3035 Views
 by Sand Box John
 
VRE hikes fares 4%
by davinp  - 
0 Replies 
 2041 Views
 by davinp
 
Round-the-corner at Rosslyn
by TheOneKEA  - 
4 Replies 
 2476 Views
 by Sand Box John
 
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