Halethorpe station

Halethorpe station is a passenger rail station located in the unincorporated community of Halethorpe, Maryland on the Northeast Corridor. MARC Penn Line trains serve the station; Amtrak trains pass through but do not stop.

Halethorpe
Halethorpe station in August 2013
General information
Location5833 Southwestern Boulevard
Halethorpe, Maryland
Coordinates39°14′19″N 76°41′28″W
Owned byMaryland Transit Administration
Line(s)Amtrak Northeast Corridor
Platforms2 side platforms
Tracks4
Connections
Construction
Parking770 spaces
AccessibleYes
History
Rebuilt2013
Electrified1935
Passengers
20181,517 daily 19.7%
Services
Preceding station MARC Following station
BWI Airport Penn Line West Baltimore
towards Perryville
Former services
Preceding station Pennsylvania Railroad Following station
Patapsco Philadelphia, Wilmington and Baltimore Railroad Arbutus

Halethorpe station is located along Southwestern Boulevard (US 1) beneath a bridge for Francis Avenue, which also contains a staircase leading between the station and the bridge. A long parking lot between US 1 and the railroad tracks spans from north of the Washington Boulevard interchange to south of Tom Day Boulevard. South of Halethorpe, the Penn Line crosses under the MARC Camden Line east of the St. Denis station. The vicinity is considered an excellent spot for railfanning due to its proximity to Baltimore and its location at a point that sees CSX Capital Subdivision, Baltimore Terminal Subdivision, and Old Main Line Subdivision freight traffic.

The station serves the University of Maryland Baltimore County two miles away. UMBC's Halethorpe/Satellite Transit Line provides a bus connection from the campus to the station. Additional communities include Arbutus, Catonsville, and Violetville.

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