Muirkirk station (MARC)

Muirkirk
MARC commuter rail station
The southbound platform of Muirkirk station with US 1 in the background.
Location 7012-B Muirkirk Road
Beltsville, MD 20705
Coordinates 39°03′46″N 76°53′03″W / 39.0629°N 76.8841°W / 39.0629; -76.8841Coordinates: 39°03′46″N 76°53′03″W / 39.0629°N 76.8841°W / 39.0629; -76.8841
Line(s) Capital Subdivision
Platforms 2 side platforms
Tracks 2
Connections RTA 302
Construction
Parking 650 spaces; Free[1]
Bicycle facilities Yes
Disabled access Yes
Other information
Station code MUK
History
Opened December 12, 1994 (1994-12-12)[2]
Traffic
Passengers (2013) 328 (MARC)
Services
Preceding station   MARC   Following station
Camden Line
toward Camden
Former services
Preceding station   Baltimore and Ohio   Following station
Main Line
toward Communipaw
Ammendale
Contee
toward Communipaw

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

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

G Side platform, doors will open on the right
Southbound ← Camden Line toward Washington, DC (Greenbelt)
Northbound Camden Line toward Baltimore (Laurel) →
Side platform, doors will open on the right
Ground level Exit/entrance and parking

References

  1. ↑ https://mta.maryland.gov/marc-station-information
  2. ↑ Fehr, Stephen (1994-12-12). "Commuter Lines Add Stations in Va. and Md". The Washington Post. p. D3 – via Proquest Historical Newspapers. (Subscription required (help)).
  3. ↑ 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.
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