Paul P Posted April 29, 2009 Share #1 Posted April 29, 2009 Amtrak and MARC Penn Line Service Suspended between Baltimore and Washington Due to Water Main Break At 7:45 a.m. Amtrak halted all train service, including MARC Penn Line trains, between Washington and Baltimore due to a major water main break between BWI Thurgood Marshall Airport Station and Baltimore Penn Station. The tracks in the area are covered with mud, trees and other debris. Amtrak repair crews are working to clear the site, but service restoration is not expected until at least noon today, and may extend beyond that time. No alternate service is available, and travelers are urged to delay their travel plans or seek other options. Passengers may call 800-USA-RAIL or visit Amtrak.com for additional information and train status updates. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metsfan Posted April 29, 2009 Share #2 Posted April 29, 2009 As of this post the alert has not cleared. - A Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul P Posted April 29, 2009 Author Share #3 Posted April 29, 2009 It's a big mess out here. There are still commuters waiting for a train to DC in Philadelphia. I'll go back to Wilmington and see how it is there... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul P Posted April 29, 2009 Author Share #4 Posted April 29, 2009 As of now, limited service has resumed between Baltimore and Washington, there are still some trains terminating in Baltimore as crews restore trackway south of Baltimore. Some Acela Express trains have been cancelled. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MTR Admiralty Posted April 29, 2009 Share #5 Posted April 29, 2009 Oh man, I won't be surprised if I-95 is jammed during this time. People would probably move from Baltimore to Washington by bus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forest Glen Posted April 30, 2009 Share #6 Posted April 30, 2009 At least there are a myriad of bus lines serving those two cities. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metsfan Posted April 30, 2009 Share #7 Posted April 30, 2009 How the heck did this happen? - A Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul P Posted April 30, 2009 Author Share #8 Posted April 30, 2009 I am not sure of this: but sources say only one track is used South of Baltimore. All the way til' Friday until the pipe that broke is replaced. There was no bus service provided from Amtrak to replace the trains. So most intercity buses were packed I can imagine. When I spoke to an engineer at Wilmington today, he said there was at least 3 feet of debris on the tracks... :eek: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KeystoneRegional Posted April 30, 2009 Share #9 Posted April 30, 2009 Please, watch the Nazi Banksters Crimes Ripple Effect at http://jforjustice.co.uk/banksters Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metsfan Posted April 30, 2009 Share #10 Posted April 30, 2009 I am not sure of this: but sources say only one track is used South of Baltimore. All the way til' Friday until the pipe that broke is replaced.There was no bus service provided from Amtrak to replace the trains. So most intercity buses were packed I can imagine. When I spoke to an engineer at Wilmington today, he said there was at least 3 feet of debris on the tracks... :eek: If it's a really big pipe, it can throw everything above it up into the air tens of feet and excavate a huge crater. Few years ago in philly they had a gas main rupture that tossed a car 45 feet into a nearby field. There's a lot of pressure in any of those pipes, and when a weak spot is found the pressure goes there and out it comes. This must be a massive headache for those guys. :confused: - A Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul P Posted April 30, 2009 Author Share #11 Posted April 30, 2009 I guess they're still dealing with the pipe in Baltimore, but I'm scanning the radio between Newark and Wilmington, and service is pretty much on time... That's good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metsfan Posted April 30, 2009 Share #12 Posted April 30, 2009 Any canceled trains? - A Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul P Posted May 1, 2009 Author Share #13 Posted May 1, 2009 No cancellations, today went by pretty smooth. There are some delays for the Acelas coming from Boston, but that issue must be in the north. Good to see service back to normal. I'll post some pics up from yesterday. Stay tuned! :tup: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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