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I doubt the extension will even be in place before 2014/2015. MARC has a large backlog of upgrades/improvements to the system that needed to be completed first. Also, improvements to Newark station would be necessary to accomadate MARC, SEPTA, and Amtrak, and a brand new Elkton station who need to be constructed before extending service north of Perryville. Of course Amtrak would have to approve all of this and be willing to provide crews for the service.
MARC is not planning on expanding the river crossings north of Baltimore (which makes sense, since it would be insanely expensive), but nearly all locations between Baltimore and Perryville with only 2-tracks will be changed to 3- or 4-tracks.
MARC is not planning on expanding the river crossings north of Baltimore (which makes sense, since it would be insanely expensive), but nearly all locations between Baltimore and Perryville with only 2-tracks will be changed to 3- or 4-tracks.