After Brush Fires, MARC Service Limited Thursday

Those who ride the Camden line are encouraged to drive to a Penn line station on Thursday morning due to restricted MARC service after brush fires disrupted travel Wednesday evening.

Related: Brush Fires Divert Traffic, Halt Trains

See the Penn line schedule for northbound and southbound routes. People can also take the Metrorail or Metrobus, which will honor MARC tickets, according to the Maryland Transit Administration.

Camden line service is anticipated to be restored by Thursday evening; transit officials said they will post an update by noon on Thursday.

Here is the full statement from the Maryland Transit Administration regarding the disruption of service on Thursday, March 24:

Due to Wednesday night's major service disruption, there will be extremely limited service on the Camden Line Thursday morning. This reduction in service is necessary due to Federal Railroad Administration regulations regarding mandatory off-duty (rest) time that Conductors and Engineers must observe between shifts.

The following Camden Line trains are the only trains that will operate on Thursday morning:

--Train 845 (6:10am departure from Camden Yards)

--Train 851 (8:05am departure from Camden Yards)

--Train 846 (8:00am departure from Union Station)

These trains will operate with additional capacity, however, they will not be able to transport all Camden Line passengers that ride on a typical day. We encourage Camden Line passengers to consider the following options:

--Drive to a Penn Line station. Camden Line tickets are always honored to/from comparable stations on the Penn Line

--The Washington Metrorail option will be open. Please show your MARC ticket to the Metrorail Station Manager, and he or she will permit you to enter through the gate next to the information kiosk. Please note that Metro parking charges, however, are not included and must be paid upon exiting the parking lot. Reimbursement is not provided.

--Laurel and Muirkirk passengers -- The Washington Metrobus Route 89 is also available; your MARC weekly or monthly ticket is always honored on this and other Metrobuses.

MARC anticipates operating full Camden Line service Thursday evening, however, an update confirming the status of service will be posted by 12:00pm.

We regret the significant inconvenience that you experienced this evening and appreciate your patience and understanding given the severe nature of the brush fires. As always, MARC, CSX, and Bombardier Transportation Services first and foremost priority is your safety.