[RP TownTalk] Query

[Dwight Holmes]

Ann-

There are 4 trains from RP to Union Station each morning (M-F); the
last one is at 9:04 a.m.
I don't take that train very often; my impression is that it's
typically 6 - 8 minutes late; seldom more late than that. I certainly
wouldn't just assume it's going to be late, however!

You can check the live status of the trains by going to the MARC
tracker web site:
http://www.marctracker.com/PublicView/status.html

This will give you the current status of the trains that are running.

Yes, you can pay the conductor without penalty when leaving RP
(because there's no ticket window or machine at the station); the fare
is $4 one-way. From Union Station you would have to pay a penalty
(it's $3 I think) if you buy your ticket on board, so you're
definitely better off buying inside at one of the kiosk machines.

There's a MARC schedule for Riverdale and College Park on the Wiki at:
http://rpwiki.wetpaint.com/page/Riverdale%2FCollege+Park+MARC+Timetable

There's also a link there to a printable wallet-sized version of that
schedule, but please note I haven't yet updated that with the schedule
changes that took effect 9/8/08.  These changes don't affect the
morning trains at all; only two of the evening northbound trains. What
is on the Wiki page is correct.  The two trains affected are:
- Train 850 now departs Washington at 5:16pm (not 5:18); all other
stops will be 2 minutes earlier.
- Train 854 now departs Washington at 6:43pm (not 6:40); all other
stops will be 3 minutes later.

Hope this helps!

Dwight


On Sun, Sep 21, 2008 at 7:48 PM,  <johnferg27 at aol.com> wrote:
>
> Would someone who uses the MARC commuter please let me know what time the
> last morning train leaves the RP crossing for Union Station.  Also, is this
> train usually pretty much on time?  Can you still board that train and pay
> the conductor in cash (but on the return train you need to buy a ticket at
> the station, right?)
>
> Thanks.
>
>                                                                                             Ann
> Ferguson

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