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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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Disappearing pay phones
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VRE is not required to shutdown if the government shuts down
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 1947 Views
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MARC Crowding Issues (Retitled)
by bbunge  - 
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 2377 Views
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MARC Rail bill to require Holocaust disclosure target Keolis
by davinp  - 
31 Replies 
 6428 Views
 by chucksc
 
Why does MARC allow crossing the tracks, VRE doesn't?
by davinp  - 
16 Replies 
 4520 Views
 by realtype
 
Metro's oldest rail cars will be rolling out of service
by SchuminWeb  - 
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Virginia Railway Express sees growth, challenges in 2011
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WMATA Car Door mechs and Master Controller Units
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Happy 10th birthday Green Line extension
by tommyboy6181  - 
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 by Sand Box John
 
Delays on VRE test patience - some leave VRE
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27 Replies 
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VRE Consist Directions
by strench707  - 
4 Replies 
 1709 Views
 by cobra30689
 
VRE working on wi-fi for trains
by davinp  - 
2 Replies 
 1949 Views
 by davinp
 
MARC equipment utilization...
by jetfixer170  - 
20 Replies 
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Real time train location map
by Sand Box John  - 
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Report: Organizational failures plague MARC system
by davinp  - 
7 Replies 
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 by Tommy Meehan
 
VRE's proposed buget: steady fares and longer trains
by davinp  - 
0 Replies 
 1598 Views
 by davinp
 
Bidding on MARC contract canceled
by HokieNav  - 
5 Replies 
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 by Sand Box John
 
VRE to build Kiss & Ride facility at Woodbridge station
by davinp  - 
0 Replies 
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To VRE Engineers: STOP operating the trains so slowly
by davinp  - 
3 Replies 
 2032 Views
 by cobra30689
 
VA Rail board could be victim of state cuts
by davinp  - 
0 Replies 
 1569 Views
 by davinp
 
AEM-7/HHP-8 question?
by ChrisU  - 
6 Replies 
 1617 Views
 by ChrisU
 
VRE Manassas Line 11/23 AM
by gcavert  - 
10 Replies 
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 by gcavert
 
More Major Problems on Manassas Line Today, 12/2
by davinp  - 
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VRE's Holiday Schedule
by davinp  - 
1 Replies 
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VRE Communications system (Nippon Sharyo cars)
by cebisson  - 
0 Replies 
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VRE Conductor Dies
by davinp  - 
2 Replies 
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 by RailVet
 
5:50 PM Perryville train does it deadhead back?
by train2  - 
8 Replies 
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 by lowpost50
 
Farragut North Ceiling Collapse
by farecard  - 
2 Replies 
 2142 Views
 by Sand Box John
 
Marc IIB Comunication System
by cebisson  - 
2 Replies 
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 by cebisson
 
MARC Service on Black Friday ?
by peconicstation  - 
4 Replies 
 1940 Views
 by davinp
 
Minor Collision @ DC Union Station (MARC / Amtrak)
by Duncan McGuyver  - 
10 Replies 
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Which lines use which yards?
by redline43  - 
28 Replies 
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 by strench707
 
Metro and Redskins- Parking Advice
by skm  - 
15 Replies 
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 by Sand Box John
 
Entrance 12th and G Streets
by strench707  - 
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Rosslyn Entrance
by farecard  - 
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 by farecard
 
Derailment at Farragut North Metrorail station: station reop
by Duncan McGuyver  - 
33 Replies 
 9793 Views
 by Sand Box John
 
Election Season
by gprimr1  - 
3 Replies 
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 by SemperFidelis
 
Robert Erhlich - Future of transportation in Maryland
by gprimr1  - 
6 Replies 
 1936 Views
 by Otto Vondrak
 
MARC riders say problems stretch beyond 1 bad day
by davinp  - 
2 Replies 
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 by Pepdidmn
 
Track at the north end of Brentwood
by SchuminWeb  - 
17 Replies 
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 by Track Tester
 
MD rail stimulus $$$
by Bobby S  - 
0 Replies 
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 by Bobby S
 
New VRE Woodbrige platform opens
by davinp  - 
4 Replies 
 1696 Views
 by chucksc
 
Rolling Equipment Roster for MARC?
by electricron  - 
9 Replies 
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 by realtype
 
VRE Clifton Day
by strench707  - 
0 Replies 
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 by strench707
 
VRE to test pulling 10 cars with the V50 tomorrow
by davinp  - 
2 Replies 
 1597 Views
 by the-rail-life
 
MARC SPECIAL!
by benpsut  - 
1 Replies 
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 by strench707
 
Amtrak Tie Replacement project
by HokieNav  - 
43 Replies 
 9506 Views
 by strench707
 
VRE F40's
by UKrailfan  - 
8 Replies 
 1737 Views
 by strench707
 
Martin St Airport track layout question
by Matt Johnson  - 
14 Replies 
 2248 Views
 by BuddSilverliner269
 
VRE has $5.1 Million Surplus - will use to buy new equipment
by davinp  - 
4 Replies 
 1535 Views
 by Fan Railer
 
VRE is RFP to purchase 45 new rail cars
by davinp  - 
3 Replies 
 1246 Views
 by chucksc
 
MARC AEM7 Spotted today 5/31/2009 In Philly
by NortheastTrainMan  - 
110 Replies 
 12567 Views
 by Irishiron
 
Out of area MARC spotting
by RailsEast  - 
2 Replies 
 1190 Views
 by HokieNav
 
US Army purchases old VRE locomotives & gallery cars
by davinp  - 
18 Replies 
 4574 Views
 by SemperFidelis
 
Preliminary VRE budget wouldn't raise fares or add service
by davinp  - 
2 Replies 
 1265 Views
 by davinp
 
Horn ban lifted in Manassas
by davinp  - 
3 Replies 
 1446 Views
 by davinp
 
MARC Equipment Use
by RailLad229  - 
5 Replies 
 1711 Views
 by HokieNav
 
Weekday Parking at West Falls Church Metro
by afiggatt  - 
4 Replies 
 4529 Views
 by wmartin573
 
Keolis - Cutthroat and Dishonest
by wheelslip  - 
3 Replies 
 1800 Views
 by Otto Vondrak
 
A Message from VRE's CEO on On-Time Performance
by davinp  - 
0 Replies 
 1079 Views
 by davinp
 
VRE pleased with Keolis performance
by davinp  - 
34 Replies 
 4651 Views
 by Jersey_Mike
 
All 4000-series cars now back in service (as of 7/21/10)
by HokieNav  - 
11 Replies 
 2315 Views
 by tommyboy6181
 
MARC Radio Frequencies
by SeptaFan235  - 
2 Replies 
 2429 Views
 by gp40marc69
 
What's a Concert Violinist to Do in Spare Time?
by Gilbert B Norman  - 
5 Replies 
 1766 Views
 by Pacific 2-3-1
 
VRE blames engine problems on heat, not Keolis
by davinp  - 
0 Replies 
 1055 Views
 by davinp
 
A more feasible MARC expansion
by gprimr1  - 
5 Replies 
 1461 Views
 by dt_rt40
 
No VRE Fredericksburg Service Friday
by davinp  - 
6 Replies 
 1612 Views
 by the-rail-life
 
Same problem, different city.
by 60 Car  - 
12 Replies 
 2176 Views
 by Sand Box John
 
VRE Communications
by chucksc  - 
8 Replies 
 1577 Views
 by chucksc
 
CSX train derails at Quantico closing tracks
by davinp  - 
2 Replies 
 1264 Views
 by the-rail-life
 
SmarTrip customer service outsourced- will it improve?
by tommyboy6181  - 
3 Replies 
 1641 Views
 by farecard
 
Perryville vs. Havre de Grace
by M&Eman  - 
23 Replies 
 5042 Views
 by strench707
 
NTSB hearing on Ft. Totten
by farecard  - 
21 Replies 
 3780 Views
 by HokieNav
 
History of MARC
by Jersey_Mike  - 
1 Replies 
 1093 Views
 by CNJGeep
 
Service back to normal in area of 06 22 2009 Red Line wreck
by Sand Box John  - 
28 Replies 
 7412 Views
 by strench707
 
Long week of delays & breakdowns for VRE
by davinp  - 
4 Replies 
 1174 Views
 by electricron
 
VRE developing computer diagnostic app for locomotives
by davinp  - 
1 Replies 
 991 Views
 by HokieNav
 
Video: WMATA Train Operator Sleeping on the Job
by Robert Paniagua  - 
3 Replies 
 1506 Views
 by Robert Paniagua
 
Another MARC train breaks down
by davinp  - 
13 Replies 
 1666 Views
 by NellieBly
 
VRE new express train begins July 19
by davinp  - 
7 Replies 
 1429 Views
 by TallEddie_81
 
VRE last day for Amtrak, monday will be Keolis
by DutchRailnut  - 
26 Replies 
 3295 Views
 by Jtgshu
 
Light rail from Charles County, MD to Branch Ave?
by Aa3rt  - 
6 Replies 
 3282 Views
 by Sand Box John
 
"Distinguishing Metro Rail Cars"
by SchuminWeb  - 
10 Replies 
 1985 Views
 by strench707
 
Horrible 4th Service
by Greg Moore  - 
10 Replies 
 2019 Views
 by strench707
 
QuickTrack machines coming to non-Amtrak MARC stations
by HokieNav  - 
11 Replies 
 3518 Views
 by dt_rt40
 
MARC sets new ridership record
by realtype  - 
23 Replies 
 2441 Views
 by strench707
 
VRE cancels train instead of stranding passengers
by davinp  - 
2 Replies 
 986 Views
 by chucksc
 
Woman removed from VRE train after ticket snafu
by davinp  - 
6 Replies 
 1172 Views
 by Jtgshu
 
Holcaust group critizes Keolis who wants to run MARC
by davinp  - 
4 Replies 
 1051 Views
 by dpan
 
Marc train stalls in the middle of NEC
by frikentrainnerd  - 
6 Replies 
 1057 Views
 by frikentrainnerd
 
Why can't MARC train run in the "dark"? - broke down yesterd
by davinp  - 
9 Replies 
 1175 Views
 by gp40marc69
 
MARC 538 overshooting Odenton
by twropr  - 
5 Replies 
 1345 Views
 by HokieNav
 
Keolis Update - to operate empty trains July 5
by davinp  - 
0 Replies 
 800 Views
 by davinp
 
State takeover of VRE among Va.'s transportation ideas
by davinp  - 
3 Replies 
 969 Views
 by chucksc
 
July 1st Change in Validation Law
by davinp  - 
0 Replies 
 710 Views
 by davinp
 
MARC timetables?
by frikentrainnerd  - 
11 Replies 
 1520 Views
 by gp40marc69
 
VRE locomotive in Maine (yes, Maine)
by MEC407  - 
4 Replies 
 1529 Views
 by frikentrainnerd
 
MARC needs to take a page from VRE; whose train broke down
by davinp  - 
2 Replies 
 960 Views
 by HokieNav
 
MARC likes Amtrak; CSX to get out of Commuter Rail Business
by davinp  - 
20 Replies 
 3829 Views
 by strench707
 
Penn Line AM Peak and Reverse Peak that use electrics
by njtmnrrbuff  - 
6 Replies 
 1254 Views
 by dpan
 
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