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[4] It is located at 7012-B Muirkirk Road over the bridge that carries Muirkirk Road above both the Camden Line and US 1.

Not to be confused with Muirkirk railway station.
Muirkirk
MARC commuter rail station
The southbound platform of Muirkirk station with US 1 in the background.
Location7012-B Muirkirk Road, Beltsville, Maryland[1]
Coordinates39.0629°N 76.8841°W / 39.0629; -76.8841
Line(s)Capital Subdivision
Platforms2 side platforms
Tracks2
Connections RTA 302
Construction
Parking650 spaces[1]
Bicycle facilitiesYes
Disabled accessYes
Other information
Station codeMUK
History
OpenedDecember 12, 1994 (1994-12-12)[2]
Passengers
2018440 daily[3]  3.3% (MARC)
Services
Preceding station MARC Following station
Greenbelt
towards Union Station
 Camden Line Laurel
towards Camden Station
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

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.

References
  1. "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. "December 2018 MARC performance (for Nov 18) - Ridership" (PDF). Maryland Transportation Authority. Retrieved 8 January 2020.
  4. MARC station list (includes Muirkirk) Archived 2008-03-09 at the Wayback Machine MARC official website

Media related to Muirkirk (MARC station) at Wikimedia Commons

Northbound platforms. Note the storm drain between the platforms and the main parking lot.


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