Laurel Race Track station

Laurel Race Track
The Laurel Race Track station's Washington-bound platform as seen from the unused Camden Station-bound platform in July 2012
General information
LocationLaurel Race Track Road[1]
Laurel, Maryland
Coordinates39°6′20.41″N 76°50′2.09″W / 39.1056694°N 76.8339139°W / 39.1056694; -76.8339139
LineCapital Subdivision
Platforms2 side platforms
Tracks2
Construction
Parking300 spaces[1]
AccessibleNo[2]
History
Opened1911
Passengers
20182 daily[3] Decrease 60% (MARC)
Services
Preceding station MARC Following station
Laurel
toward Union Station
 Camden Line
Limited service
 Savage
One-way operation
Former services
Preceding station Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Following station
Laurel
toward Chicago
 Main Line Savage
toward Jersey City
Location

Laurel Race Track station (also called Laurel Park) is a MARC Train station serving the Laurel Park race track in Laurel, Maryland. The station has two side platforms that are not accessible. It is served only by three Washington-bound trains during the afternoon peak. (However, during the 2026 Preakness Stakes, the station was opened in both directions for limited weekend service while Pimlico Race Course receives renovations.[4]) The station was built in 1911 by the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad.

A transit-oriented development adjacent to the station was proposed in 2015.[5]

References

  1. 1 2 "MARC Station Information". Maryland Transit Administration. Retrieved May 13, 2017.
  2. ↑ "MARC Station Information". Maryland Transit Administration. Retrieved January 30, 2021.
  3. ↑ "December 2018 MARC performance (for Nov 18) – Ridership" (PDF). Maryland Transportation Authority. Retrieved January 8, 2020.
  4. ↑ https://www.fox5dc.com/news/preakness-kicks-off-laurel-what-you-need-know
  5. ↑ Yeager, Amanda (August 20, 2015). "Laurel Park Station development gaining steam". The Baltimore Sun. Retrieved March 19, 2016.
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