Muirkirk station (MARC)

Muirkirk
MARC commuter rail station

The southbound platform of Muirkirk Station with US 1 in the background.
Location 7012-B Muirkirk Road
Beltsville, MD 20705
Coordinates 39°03′46″N 76°53′03″W / 39.0629°N 76.8841°W / 39.0629; -76.8841Coordinates: 39°03′46″N 76°53′03″W / 39.0629°N 76.8841°W / 39.0629; -76.8841
Line(s)
Platforms 2 side platforms
Tracks 2
Connections RTA 302
Construction
Parking 650 spaces; Free[1]
Bicycle facilities Yes
Disabled access Yes
Other information
Station code MUK
Traffic
Passengers (2013) 328 (MARC)
Services
Preceding station   MARC   Following station
Camden Line
  Former services  
Baltimore and Ohio
Beltville
Main Line

Muirkirk is a passenger rail station on the MARC Camden Line between Washington, DC and Baltimore's Camden Station[2] It is located at 7012-B Muirkirk Road over the bridge that carries Muirkirk Road above both the Camden Line and US 1.

Muirkirk station consists of two platforms with open shelters on both sides of the former Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Washington Division line. A concrete open storm drain runs beneath the northbound platform. Three pedestrian walkways cross over the storm drain as well as the tracks. US 1 runs behind the southbound platform which is protected by guard rails and a chain-link fence.

References

Media related to Muirkirk (MARC station) at Wikimedia Commons

Northbound platforms. Note the storm drain between the platforms and the main parking lot.


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