Edgewood station (MARC)

For other uses, see Edgewood station.

Edgewood
Edgewood station platform, looking northbound in 2014. The station building is at left and the smaller northbound shelter at right.
General information
Location2127 Old Edgewood Road[1]
Edgewood, Maryland
Coordinates39°24′58″N 76°17′34″W / 39.4160°N 76.2927°W / 39.4160; -76.2927
Owned byAmtrak
Operated byMaryland Transit Administration
Line(s)Amtrak Northeast Corridor
Platforms2 side platforms
Tracks2
ConnectionsBus transport Harford Transit: 2 (Blue), 7 (Red)
Construction
Parking295 spaces[1]
AccessibleYes[1]
History
OpenedMay 1, 1991 (1991-05-01)
Passengers
2018271 daily[2] Increase 5.9%
Services
Preceding station MARC Following station
Martin State Airport
towards Union Station
 Penn Line Aberdeen
towards Perryville
Former services
Preceding station Amtrak Following station
Baltimore
toward Washington, D.C.
 Chesapeake
1978–1983
 Aberdeen
toward Philadelphia–Suburban
Preceding station Pennsylvania Railroad Following station
Magnolia
toward Washington, D.C.
 Philadelphia, Wilmington and Baltimore Railroad Otter Point
toward Philadelphia
Location
Map

Edgewood station is a passenger rail station on the Northeast Corridor in the unincorporated community of Edgewood, Maryland, served by the MARC Penn Line. Edgewood station serves the southern terminus of Maryland Route 755 which terminates at an entrance to the Aberdeen Proving Ground. The station has two side platforms with a small station building north of the tracks. Parking is located on either side of the station area.

History

The trailer station building in 2011

The former Edgewood station of the Pennsylvania Railroad was designed by architect Lester C. Tichy in association with designer Raymond Loewy.[3][4] The station is also located east of Amtrak's Edgewood Interlocking Tower, previously owned by the Pennsylvania Railroad.[5]

MARC Penn Line service was extended to Perryville on May 1, 1991, with intermediate stops at Aberdeen, Edgewood, and Martin State Airport.[6][7] A modular trailer served as the Edgewood station building.[8][9] The parking lot was enlarged from 150 spaces to 291 spaces in 2005. In October 2006, the state announced plans for a new station building at Edgewood.[10] Construction of the $5 million project began in September 2011 and was completed in late 2012. It included a new station building with restrooms and ticket machines, a shelter on the northbound platform, repaving of the station platforms, and ramps to the Edgewood Road underpass.[11]

Between 2001 and 2003, a single southbound Amtrak Northeast Regional train began stopping at Edgewood to supplement regular MARC service.[12][13] The stop at Edgewood was for MARC passengers only and was not listed in Amtrak timetables.[14] Amtrak service at Edgewood was suspended in March 2020 when Amtrak reduced service due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[15][16]

References

  1. ^ a b c "MARC Station Information". Maryland Transit Administration. Retrieved May 29, 2020.
  2. ^ "December 2018 MARC performance (for Nov 18) - Ridership" (PDF). Maryland Transportation Authority. Retrieved January 8, 2020.
  3. ^ "Two Stations for the Pennsylvania R.R.". The Architectural Forum. 78: 83–88. March 1943 – via USModernist.
  4. ^ "Art: New Stations". Time. March 2, 1942. p. 48. Retrieved July 31, 2022.
  5. ^ "History of Edgewood". Edgewood, Maryland. Archived from the original on March 15, 2013. Retrieved July 6, 2015.
  6. ^ Turner, R. Edward (May 1, 1991). "New commuter line makes debut". The News Journal. pp. B1, B2 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ Reid, Bruce (May 5, 1991). "Commuter rail, Perryville to Baltimore, starts today: MARC line's new Susquehanna Flyer out to attract commuters. ALL ABOARD!". The Baltimore Sun. Archived from the original on September 15, 2013.
  8. ^ Seawell, Rachel (November 14, 2007). "New train station on track for MARC in Edgewood". The Aegis. p. 9 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ Thompson, L'Oreal (November 6, 2009). "Amtrak, MARC rails and Rt 1 all discussed". The Aegis. p. 11 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Edgewood: New Train Station". The Aegis. October 6, 2006. p. 13 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ Gallo, Marissa (September 21, 2012). "MARC station nears completion". The Aegis. p. 2 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ "Penn Line" (PDF). Maryland Transit Administration. September 30, 2001. Archived from the original (PDF) on January 6, 2002.
  13. ^ "Penn Line" (PDF). Maryland Transit Administration. April 2003. Archived from the original (PDF) on June 8, 2003.
  14. ^ Train Service Accounting Procedures User Guide (PDF). Amtrak. August 12, 2019. p. 15.
  15. ^ "Service Alert 5813: REMINDER: MARC Penn Line - R schedule starting Tuesday". Maryland Transit Administration. March 16, 2020.
  16. ^ "Summary Minutes: MARC Riders Advisory Council Meeting" (PDF). Maryland Transit Administration. February 13, 2020. p. 14.

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