MARC Penn 409 - Running with one fewer rail car Started Until MARC Penn Line Train 409 (6:30 dpt Penn) will operate with one fewer rail car than usual today. Boarding will be stopped when the train reaches a safe capacity. We regret any inconvenience this may cause. MARC Penn 511 - Departed Started Until Penn Line Train 511 (dpt Perryville 5:15a) has departed Perryville Station operating with a 5-10 minute delay due to late arrival of equipment.
MARC Martin Airport Station - Two of three boarding platforms temporarily closed Started Fri Jun 13 Until Thu Jul 31 Amtrak is performing trackwork in the vicinity of Martin Airport station. Starting on Monday, June 16, two of the three boarding platforms at Martin Airport station will be closed until late July. All passenger loading and unloading will be from the southern most platform, the one closest to the waiting room. As always at Martin Airport station, please wait behind the yellow line and do not cross any tracks until the train comes to a complete stop and the Conductor directs you to cross the tracks and board the train. Thank you for riding MARC.More...Reminder: MARC Penn Line - Martin Airport service modifications July 10 - August 1 Started Thu Jul 10 Until Fri Aug 1 Amtrak is performing trackwork in the area of Martin State Airport. The trackwork is progressing north, which will impact our ability to access our storage and maintenance facility next to the Martin State Airport station.
The following trains will be modified from July 10 to August 1:
Train 613 (5:30am departure from Martin Airport) will not operate. Train 409 will originate at Penn Station at its scheduled 6:30am departure time.
Train 641 (3:35pm departure from Martin Airport Station) will originate at Penn Station and not serve Martin Airport
Train 610 (7:50am departure from Union Station) and Train 612 (8:20am departure from Union Station) will terminate at Penn Station.
We regret any inconvenience this temporary change may cause and appreciate your patience as Amtrak works to upgrade their tracks.More...MARC Weekend Service - Bowie State and Odenton Stations closed this weekend Started Tue Jul 22 Until Sun Jul 27 Due to an Amtrak trackwork project, Bowie State University station and Odenton station will be closed this weekend (July 26-27). Trains will not stop at either of these stations. Customers should consider the following alternatives:
Bowie State University - The WMATA P24 bus operates between Martin Luther King, Jr. Plaza on the campus of Bowie State University (approximately 1/10th of a mile from the MARC station) to New Carrollton: https://www.wmata.com/initiatives/plans/Better-Bus/route-profile.cfm?route=P24 . Passengers may also consider driving to New Carrollton where parking is free on the weekend.
Odenton - Passengers should use BWI Airport Rail Station, located at 7 Amtrak Way, Linthicum, MD 21090.
We regret any inconvenience and thank you for your patience as Amtrak performs this necessary trackwork.More...MARC Train - Union Station Gate A closure Started Wed Jul 23 Until Thu Jul 24 Amtrak is replacing the flooring inside Gate A at Union Station. Until further notice, all MARC Trains will board at Gate B or C. The information display above Gate A will still be operational. Please follow all staff directions to board trains in Washington. Thank you for riding MARC Train.