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  MARC 72 & 62 - MARC's two standard diesels in the 1990s, the GP39H-2 and the newer GP40WH-2, at Camden Yards. The catenary behind no.72 belongs to the MTA's Light Rail system, adjacent to the MARC platform. July 1996.


MP36PH-3C

  MARC 15 - MARC MP36PH-3C 15 shoves a southbound train into the station at St. Denis, Maryland on June 26, 2017.


GP40WH-2

  MARC 51 - MARC GP40WH-2 51 idles at Camden Yards in July 2000.

  MARC 54 - MARC GP40WH-2 54 delivers evening commuters to Point of Rocks station in Maryland on March 18, 2009.

  MARC 57 - MARC GP40WH-2 57 prepares to tie up for the evening at Baltimore's Penn Station after arriving from Washington on December 30, 2004.

  MARC 58 - A GP40WH-2 waits at Baltimore's Penn Station for its next run to Washington on December 30, 2004.

  MARC 67 - A GP40WH-2 prepares for another southbound push at Camden Yards in August 1996.

  MARC 68 - A MARC crew inspects GP40WH-2 74 at Washington Union Station on March 20, 2009.

  MARC 69 - MARC GP40WH-2 69 arrives at the station in Point of Rocks, Maryland on the evening of March 18, 2009.

  Leavin' DC - The view from the cab of a GP40WH-2 leaving Washington DC's Union Station. The terminal tower is visible at the right edge of the windshield.


GP39H-2

  MARC 70 - MARC GP39H-2 70 prepares to depart Washington Union Station to head up the Camden Line on March 20, 2009.

  MARC 70 - A MARC GP39H-2 shoves an afternoon commuter train through Bailey's Wye on its way down the Camden Line to Washington DC on December 23, 2009.

  MARC 71 - A MARC GP39H-2 waits for the next run up the Camden Line at Washington DC's Union Station in 1997.

  MARC 71 - Note the new ditchlights, fresh paint job, and reflective sill striping on this later photo of MARC 71. Union Station, Washington DC, 26 June 2001.

  MARC 72 - A GP39H-2 approaches the College Park, MD, MARC station, eastbound for Camden Yards in July 1996.

  MARC 72 - A MARC GP39H-2 sits on Track 2 at the Camden Yards station. The Oriole Park warehouse is visible in the background. July 1996.

  MARC 72 - MARC GP39H-2 72 rolls past South Monroe Street in Baltimore at 7:36 AM as it heads towards Camden Yards on March 20, 2009.

  MARC 73 - MARC GP39H-2 73 leads a northbound train into the station at St. Denis, Maryland on June 26, 2017.

  MARC 74 - MARC GP39H-2 74 passes South Monroe Street in Baltimore at 7:30 AM on its way into Camden Yards on March 20, 2009.

  MARC 74 - MARC GP39H-2 74 shoves its train past South Monroe Street in Baltimore at 7:50 AM on its way back to Washington on March 20, 2009.

  MARC 74 - MARC GP39H-2 74 delivers another load of commuters to Washington Union Station at 10:00 AM on March 20, 2009.

  Little Engineer - A young railfan mans the trottle in the cab of a GP39H-2. Union Station, Washington DC.


AEM-7

  MARC No.4900 - MARC's first AEM-7 waits for another work week to start at Baltimore's Penn Station. Saturday, 26 August 2000

  MARC No.4900 - Note the mismatched numberboards.

  MARC No.4900

  MARC No.4900

MARC No.4903 - A MARC AEM-7 heads a commuter train at Washington's Union Station (photo courtesy Joshua Moldover).


Miscellaneous

MARC No.7100 - Maryland Department of Transportation's converted F-unit waits in the yard in Brunswick, MD (photo courtesy Andrew Shoemaker).

MARC No.67 - A former Burlington Northern E9AM, rebuilt by Morrison Knudson, stops at Gaithersburg, MD. Summer, 1994. This unit has been retired since the arrival of the GP40WH-2s. However, rumor has it that MARC plans to restore its two E9s and return them to service (photo courtesy Joshua Moldover).

MARC RDC2 No.1 - The first piece of MARC equipment repainted in the current blue and orange scheme lays over at Brunswick, MD. Late 1980s (photo courtesy Joshua Moldover).

MDOT No.7182 - An FP9 brings a Maryland Department of Transportation train into the station at ockville, MD. Late 1980s (photo courtesy Joshua Moldover).

F-unit Line-Up - Four Department of Transportation diesels sit in the West Brunswick Yard. Early 1980s (photo courtesy Ray Dinterman).

More Equipment... - Jason DeCesare's Grand Central Commuter Page. MARC AEM-7, E9, and more.


Photos © Copyright 1996 by David R. Olsen.


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