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mahatmakanejeeves

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2. Even MARC trains on Penn Line between Baltimore and DC are diesel-powered.

Reply to LifeLongDemocratic (Reply #1)

Fri Jul 16, 2021, 11:58 AM

Jul 2021

MARC is Maryland suburban commuter trains. Penn Line is ex-Pennsylvania RR. It is electrified. The other DC-Baltimore MARC line is the Camden Line, the ex-Baltimore and Ohio. That is not electrified. MARC bought locomotives that can run on either line, as well as the line to Brunswick, also ex-B&O, with diesel power. Any MARC locomotive can run on any line.

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Should electrify entire system LifeLongDemocratic Jul 2021 #1

Even MARC trains on Penn Line between Baltimore and DC are diesel-powered. mahatmakanejeeves Jul 2021 #2