MARC Expects Reduced Capacity During Evening Rush

MARC trains will operate with reduced capacity on the Penn Line Tuesday evening, after a train struck and killed a pedestrian near Martin State Airport earlier in the day.

MARC said the accident forced train 517—which operates with eight cars—to be taken out of service for repairs and cleaning. With the reduction in available cars, three trains will operate with fewer cars than normal during Tuesday's evening rush hour.

"This will cause significant capacity constraints for this evening’s commute," MARC said in an email to riders.

The trains with reduced capacity include:

• Train 538 (5:20 p.m. departure from Union Station)
• Train 640 (5:25 p.m. departure from Union Station)
• Train 442 (5:50 p.m. departure from Union Station)

In addition, MARC said train 528 will not board until 5:10 p.m. Tuesday, at the earliest.

MARC said trains will not allow additional passengers to board once they are full.

that a person was struck on the tracks in the Rosedale area at about 7:30 a.m. Tuesday. The website quoted Maryland Transit Administration spokesman Terry Owens, who stressed the dangers of walking on train tracks.

"We can't stress enough the safety factor involved with walking on the tracks," Owens told Essex-Middle River Patch. "People should avoid walking on the tracks and we will continue to educate people about the dangers involved."