‘Significant’ MARC Penn Line schedule changes to begin

Anna-Lysa Gayle
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WASHINGTON (DC News Now) — Amtrak construction work will lead to MARC Penn schedule changes, starting April 29.

“Amtrak’s planned construction work will require complete track closures from 11:15 p.m. to 5 a.m. and is expected to continue through November 2024,” according to the Maryland Department of Transportation.

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The changes will mean that some trains may arrive early, and some will be delayed between Baltimore and Union Station in D.C.

Morning service to Washington Union Station

  • Train 401 (4:15 a.m. departure from Baltimore to Washington) will not operate.

  • Train 403 (4:40 a.m. departure from Baltimore to Washington) will operate 20 minutes later.

Late evening service, Monday-Thursday

  • Train 453 (9:35 p.m. departure from Baltimore to Washington) will depart 50 minutes earlier at 8:45 p.m. and be renumbered to Train 455.

  • Train 452 (10:55 p.m. departure from Washington to Baltimore) will depart 50 minutes earlier at 10:05 p.m. and be renumbered to Train 454.

Late evening service, Fridays

  • Trains 453 and 452 will maintain their current schedules on Fridays only.

Click here for the full list of changes.

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