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MARC Train

The Maryland Area Regional Commuter (MARC) is a commuter rail system in the Washington–Baltimore area. MARC (reporting mark MARC) is administered by the Maryland Transit Administration (MTA) and operated under contract by Alstom and Amtrak on track owned by CSX Transportation (CSXT) and Amtrak. In 2025, the system had a ridership of 5,222,500, or about…

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Owner
Maryland Transit Administration
Annual ridership
5,222,500 (2025)
Began operation
1984; 42 years ago (1984) (as Maryland Rail Commuter)
Chief executive
Holly Arnold
Daily ridership
17,100 (weekdays, Q1 2026)
Electrification
Overhead line, 12 kV 25 Hz AC (Penn Line)

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MARC Train

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Edges140
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Avg. degree1.99
Density0.014184
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MARC Train

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related to 1996 Silver Spring collision · 25
MARC Train → Amtrak, Amtrak Capitol Limited, Brunswick Line, Chicago, Eight Jobs Corps, Engineer Ricky Orr, F40PH, Friday, GE Genesis P40DC, Georgetown Junction, Jim Quillen, Jimmy Major Jr, Kensington, MARC, Maryland, On February, Pittsburgh, QN, Silver Spring, The
related to 2020s: Extension to Delaware and Virginia Agreement · 17
MARC Train → Alexandria, Cecil County, Delaware, Delaware Transit Corporation, Expansion, Long Bridge, MARC, Maryland, MDOT, Newark, On April, On August, Potomac, The, Virginia, Virginia Passenger Rail Authority, VRE
Key · 4
MARC Train → edit⟂, Key Penn Line Camden Line Brunswick Line, talk⟂, view⟂
System map · 3
MARC Train → edit⟂, talk⟂, view⟂
Annual ridership · 1
MARC Train → 5,222,500 (2025)
Began operation · 1
MARC Train → 1984; 42 years ago (1984) (as Maryland Rail Commuter)
Chief executive · 1
MARC Train → Holly Arnold
Daily ridership · 1
MARC Train → 17,100 (weekdays, Q1 2026)
Electrification · 1
MARC Train → Overhead line, 12 kV 25 Hz AC (Penn Line)
Infrastructure managers · 1
MARC Train → Amtrak, CSX

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MARC TrainAnnual ridership5,222,500 (2025)1.00infobox
MARC TrainBegan operation1984; 42 years ago (1984) (as Maryland Rail Commuter)1.00infobox
MARC TrainChief executiveHolly Arnold1.00infobox
MARC TrainDaily ridership17,100 (weekdays, Q1 2026)1.00infobox
MARC TrainElectrificationOverhead line, 12 kV 25 Hz AC (Penn Line)1.00infobox
MARC TrainInfrastructure managersAmtrak, CSX1.00infobox
MARC TrainKeyview⟂1.00infobox
MARC TrainKeytalk⟂1.00infobox
MARC TrainKeyedit⟂1.00infobox
MARC TrainKeyKey Penn Line Camden Line Brunswick Line1.00infobox
MARC TrainLocaleBaltimore–Washington metropolitan area1.00infobox
MARC TrainNumber of lines31.00infobox
MARC TrainNumber of stations421.00infobox
MARC TrainOperator(s)Alstom (Camden and Brunswick Lines) Amtrak (Penn Line)1.00infobox
MARC TrainOwnerMaryland Transit Administration1.00infobox
MARC TrainReporting marksMARC1.00infobox
MARC TrainSystem length187 mi (301 km)1.00infobox
MARC TrainSystem mapview⟂1.00infobox
MARC TrainSystem maptalk⟂1.00infobox
MARC TrainSystem mapedit⟂1.00infobox
MARC TrainTop speed125 mph (201 km/h)1.00infobox
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MARC TrainTransit typeCommuter rail1.00infobox
MARC TrainWebsitemta.maryland.gov/marc-train1.00infobox

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