Muirkirk station (MARC)

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Muirkirk
MARC commuter rail station
Muirkirk MARC Station South Platform.JPG
The southbound platform of Muirkirk station with US 1 in the background.
General information
Location7012-B Muirkirk Road, Beltsville, Maryland [1]
Coordinates 39°03′46″N76°53′03″W / 39.0629°N 76.8841°W / 39.0629; -76.8841
Line(s) Capital Subdivision
Platforms2 side platforms
Tracks2
ConnectionsAiga bus trans.svg RTA 302
Construction
Parking650 spaces [1]
Bicycle facilitiesYes
AccessibleYes
Other information
Station codeMUK
History
OpenedDecember 12, 1994;29 years ago (1994-12-12) [2]
Passengers
2018279 daily [3] [4] Increase2.svg 3.3%(MARC)
Services
Preceding station MARC train.svg MARC Following station
Greenbelt
towards Union Station
Camden Line Laurel
Former services
Preceding station Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Following station
Riverdale
toward Chicago
Main Line Laurel
toward Jersey City
Ammendale
toward Chicago
Contee
toward Jersey City
Location
Muirkirk station (MARC)

Muirkirk is a passenger rail station on the MARC Camden Line between the District of Columbia's Washington Union Station and Baltimore's Camden Station. [5] It is located at 7012-B Muirkirk Road over the bridge that carries Muirkirk Road above both the Camden Line and US 1.

Contents

Muirkirk station consists of two platforms with open shelters on both sides of the former Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Washington Division line. A concrete open storm drain runs beneath the northbound platform. Three pedestrian walkways cross over the storm drain as well as the tracks. US 1 runs behind the southbound platform which is protected by guard rails and a chain-link fence.

Station layout

The station has two side platforms and a large parking lot east of the tracks. The station is compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.

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References

  1. 1 2 "MARC Station Information". MTA Maryland . Retrieved May 29, 2020.
  2. Fehr, Stephen (1994-12-12). "Commuter Lines Add Stations in Va. and Md". The Washington Post. p. D3. ProQuest   757194485.
  3. "MARC Cornerstone Plan" (PDF). p. 16.
  4. "December 2018 MARC performance (for Nov 18) - Ridership" (PDF). Maryland Transportation Authority. Retrieved 8 January 2020.
  5. MARC station list (includes Muirkirk) Archived 2008-03-09 at the Wayback Machine MARC official website

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Northbound platforms. Note the storm drain between the platforms and the main parking lot. Muirkirk MARC Station North Platform.JPG
Northbound platforms. Note the storm drain between the platforms and the main parking lot.