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MARC Growth and Investment Plan Briefing Kyle Nembhard, Planning and Programming 5/31/2018 1 General Information ▪ Unlike other commuter railroads, MARC is a “virtual railroad” ▪ MARC does not own any track (except a small portion of the Frederick Branch) ▪ Brunswick and Camden Line – CSX ▪ Penn Line - Amtrak ▪ Conductors, Engineers, and mechanical staff are not MTA employees ▪ Brunswick & Camden: Bombardier ▪ Penn Line: Amtrak MARC Service Brunswick Line Camden Line Penn Line Host Railroad CSX Transportation CSX Transportation AMTRAK Primary Function Freight Freight Passenger AM Peak Service PM Peak Service Bi-Directional Service Midday Service Weekend Service Hours of Operation 4:30 AM – 9:30 AM 5:00 AM – 9:30 AM 4:00 AM – 12:00 AM (Approximate) 3: 30 PM – 9:00 PM 3:30 PM – 9:00 PM Average Peak Frequency 20 min (Germantown) 30 min (Baltimore-Camden) 15 min (Baltimore-Penn) Ridership Trends Brunswick Line Accomplishments • New MARC IV Railcars • New SC-44 “Charger” Locomotives • Construction of Wedge Yard (midday layover for Brunswick Line) • New Ticket Vending Machines (Summer 2018) • Mobile Ticketing (Summer 2018) Brunswick Line Service Challenges • Available “slots” on the CSX Metropolitan Subdivision • Storage and maintenance facility capacity – Determines the number and length of trains • Primary function of the Metropolitan Subdivision (Freight) Status of the Draft “MARC Cornerstones Plan” • MARC Cornerstone Plan is under development • Addresses key priorities and investments to provide safe, efficient, and reliable MARC service with world class customer service • Reflects advances in MTA’s Asset Management program as well as potential enhancements and service improvements • Will reflect changes under PRIA, including ongoing negotiations of cost sharing and joint benefits agreements with host railroads Contact Information Kyle Nembhard Maryland Department of Transportation Maryland Transit Administration Office of Planning and Programming 410-767-3752 [email protected] 8 Questions/Discussion 9.
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