Brunswick Line
The Brunswick Line is a MARC commuter rail line between Washington, D.C., and Martinsburg, West Virginia, with a branch to Frederick, Maryland. It primarily serves the northern and western suburbs of Washington. The line, MARC's second longest at 74 miles, is operated under contract to MARC by Alstom and runs on CSX-owned track, including the Metropolitan, Old Main Line, and Cumberland subdivisions. It is the successor to commuter services provided by the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad (B&O), which date to the mid-19th century.
| Brunswick Line | |||
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A northbound MARC train on the Brunswick Line, after having departed Kensington Station. | |||
| Overview | |||
| Owner | CSX Transportation (tracks) | ||
| Locale | Washington D.C. and northern Maryland suburbs; West Virginia | ||
| Termini | |||
| Stations | 19 | ||
| Service | |||
| Type | Commuter rail | ||
| System | MARC Train | ||
| Train number(s) | 870–895 | ||
| Operator(s) | Alstom/Maryland Transit Administration | ||
| Rolling stock | Siemens Charger, MPI MPXpress MP36PH-3C, Bombardier Multilevel | ||
| Daily ridership | 7,497 (June 2017) | ||
| History | |||
| Opened | 1873 | ||
| Technical | |||
| Line length | 74 mi (119 km) | ||
| Number of tracks | 2-5 | ||
| Track gauge | 4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge | ||
| Operating speed | 34 mph (55 km/h) (avg.) | ||
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