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1. States are getting on board for Amtrak short routes - 1a. (11/23/2013) http://www.freep.com/article/20131123/BUSINESS07/311230055/Amtrak-short-routes

1b. (11/23/2013) http://www.theleafchronicle.com/usatoday/article/3316205

2. Maryland MARC Train Begins Weekend Service on 12/07/2013 -

http://mta.maryland.gov/marc-begins-weekend-service-december-2013

3. Weekend MARC trains between D.C. and Baltimore will start Dec. 7, O’Malley announces 09/05/2013 -

http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/md-politics/omalley-to-announce-weekend-marc-service-between-dc-and-baltimore-starts-dec-7/2013/09/04/ebb3efd4-1551-11e3-a2ec-b47e45e6f8ef_story.html

4. MARC Train of Maryland - http://mta.maryland.gov/marc-train

5. VRE (Virginia Railway Express) - http://www.vre.org/

6. All-Day Two-Way MARC Service - http://actfortransit.org/MARC.html

7. MARC Growth & Investment Plan - 09/2007 - http://mta.maryland.gov/sites/default/files/marc%20plan%20full.pdf

8. Commuter Rail: MARC and VRE - http://www.commuterpage.com/pages/transportation-options/commuter-rail/

9. MARC trains could come to Delaware 12/22/2015 - http://www.delawareonline.com/story/news/local/2015/06/22/marc-trains-come-delaware/29121793/

10. MARC could be extended to Delaware 06/25/2015 - http://www.baltimoresun.com/business/bs-bz-marc-delaware-20150624-story.html

11. MARC Train Service Coming to Delaware? 06/23/2015 - http://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/business/MARC-Train-Service-Coming-to-Delaware-309262891.html

12. MARC is coming to Delaware 01/2016 - http://www.actfortransit.org/archives/publications/TransitTimes-V30-1-Jan2016.html

13. MD: Maryland Department of Transportation Supports Option of Two Laurel Train Stops 01/29/2016 -

http://www.masstransitmag.com/news/12163673/maryland-department-of-transportation-supports-option-of-two-laurel-train-stops?utm_source=MASS+NewsViews+Newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=MASS160123002

14. MD: Aberdeen Seeks More Grant Funds for Redevelopment Around MARC Station 07/23/2015 - http://www.masstransitmag.com/news/14045945/aberdeen-seeks-more-grant-funds-for-redevelopment-around-marc-station?utm_source=MASS+NewsViews+Newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=MASS150717003

15. MD: Board Of Public Works Approves $58 Million Contract For Eight MARC Locomotives 09/17/2015 - https://mta.maryland.gov/board-public-works-approves-58-million-contract-eight-marc-locomotives

16. MARC Train Awards $36.8 Million Contract to Bombardier Transportation to Overhaul 63 Bi-Level Rail Cars 02/04/2016 - http://www.masstransitmag.com/press_release/12166360/marc-train-awards-368-million-contract-to-bombardier-transportation-to-overhaul-63-bi-level-rail-cars?utm_source=MASS+NewsViews+Newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=MASS160130002

17. Boyds & Germantown MD MARC Rail Communities Plan - http://www.montgomeryplanning.org/community/marc_rail_station/

18. Continued Partnership Between DTC/SEPTA, Add Express Service on Two PM Rush Hour Trains 03/28/2016 - http://www.masstransitmag.com/press_release/12187633/dtc-septa-add-express-service-on-two-pm-rush-hour-trains-from-delaware-to-center-city-Philadelphia

19. MD MTA (MARC Train info) What are Heat Orders? http://mta.maryland.gov/advisories/what-are-heat-orders

20. MTA expands Camden Line MARC service to bolster university connections 03/03/2015 - http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/commuting/bs-md-marc-service-20150303-story.html

21. New MARC cars, commuter buses approved by Board of Public Works 11/03/2011 - http://marylandreporter.com/2011/11/03/new-marc-cars-commuter-buses-approved-by-board-of-public-works/

22. MARC replacing electric locomotive fleet with high-speed diesels 08/12/2015 - http://www.railwayage.com/index.php/passenger/commuter-regional/marc-replacing-electric-locomotive-fleet-with-high-speed-diesels.html

23. APTA Statement on Commuter Rail Progress on Implementing Positive Train Control 08/18/2016 - http://www.masstransitmag.com/press_release/12246619/apta-statement-on-commuter-rail-progress-on-implementing-positive-train-control?utm_source=MASS+NewsViews+Newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=MASS160818002

24. The Camden Yards MARC station is in line for a $7.2M overhaul 02/07/2017 - http://www.bizjournals.com/baltimore/news/2017/02/07/the-camden-yards-marc-station-is-in-line-for-a-7.html?ana=fbk

Below are ten online news stories about Maryland’s MARC train service potentially being extended into Delaware, including the re-opening of a former MARC train station in Elkton MD, for a 20 mile distance which could have coverage into Philadelphia via Pennsylvania’s SEPTA system which already has extensive internal transit coverage, so this could be a major move forward in public rail transit in the Mid-Atlantic Region. The 10-count multiplicity of the same story from MD to DE to PA shows the importance of this much sought after & needed commuter rail connection between these 3 states.

25. Planners examine extending MARC service to Delaware 02/24/2017 - http://www.wbaltv.com/article/planners-examine-extending-marc-service-to-delaware/8976874

26. Study to examine extending MARC line in Cecil County 02/28/2017 - http://www.cecildaily.com/business/article_0da9b762-303a-5580-a3c8-29299bed0152.html

27. Preliminary Results Submitted On MARC Service To Delaware 02/24/2017 - http://www.wbal.com/article/222552/124/preliminary-results-submitted-on-marc-service-to-delaware

28. Planners Examine Extending MARC Service to Delaware 02/24/2017 - http://www.wboc.com/story/34598672/planners-examine-extending-marc-service-to-delaware

29. Planners examine extending MARC service to Delaware 02/24/2017 - http://www.newsobserver.com/news/business/article134748969.html

30. Planners Submit Results to Connect Delaware, Maryland by Train 02/24/2017 - http://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/MARC-Train-Maryland-Delaware-414728063.html

31. Planners examine extending MARC service to Delaware 02/24/2017 - http://www.therepublic.com/2017/02/24/de-marc-delaware/

32. Planners examine extending MARC service to Delaware 02/24/2017 - http://www.heraldcourier.com/news/planners-examine-extending-marc-service-to-delaware/article_383fdcfa-8c26-5aff-804f-e1c68fdd9ce6.html

33. Planners examine extending MARC service to Delaware 02/24/2017 - http://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/business/national-business/article134748969.html

34. Planners examine extending MARC service to Delaware 02/24/2017 - http://www.miamiherald.com/news/business/article134748969.html

35. Kawasaki-manufactured Maryland MTA's MARC III train Cars - http://www.kawasakirailcar.com/CT_MARC111

36. Bomardier Multi-Level Commuter Rail Coach Cars - https://www.revolvy.com/main/index.php?s=Bombardier%20MultiLevel%20Coach

37. MDOT: Laurel MARC train commuter stop to stay open on Camden line 03/24/2017 - http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/howard/laurel/ph-ll-train-stop-update-0330-20170323-story.html

38. MARC: Growth and Investment Plan 2013-2050 - https://mta.maryland.gov/sites/default/files/mgip_update_2013-09-13.pdf

39. The Camden Yards MARC station is in line for a $7.2M overhaul 02/07/2017 - https://www.bizjournals.com/baltimore/news/2017/02/07/the-camden-yards-marc-station-is-in-line-for-a-7.html

40. MD MTA's MARC Train tracking program - You can use this program to see the operational status, the location & the schedules of the Maryland MTA’s MARC trains. www.MARCTracker.com

41. Riding the rails: Halethorpe evolves as a hub for commuters 12/202/2017 - http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/baltimore-county/arbutus-lansdowne/ph-ca-at-marc-1220-story.html

42. New All-In-One MARC Train Solution To Buying A Ticket Or Pass - Introducing the new MARC Ticket Vending Machines In stations July 2018

https://mta.maryland.gov/content/new-all-one-marc-train-solution-buying-ticket-or-pass

43. MDOT MTA to Begin Redevelopment of MARC Camden Station 10/04/2018 - https://mta.maryland.gov/content/mdot-mta-begin-redevelopment-marc-camden-station-0

43. CAMDEN YARDS MARC TRAIN STATION RENOVATION FINISHES & OPENS: State officials opened the new $7 million Camden train station in downtown Baltimore on Thursday, which will provide direct service to MARC Train and Light RailLink, with new and slick designs, reports Lisa Robinson for WBAL. The Camden station is one of the oldest continuously operated transportation terminals in the nation, the renovation includes new bike racks, expanded waiting area, restrooms and vending machines.

44. State transportation officials open new $7 million Camden station in Baltimore 09/12/2019 - https://www.wbaltv.com/article/new-dollar7-million-camden-station-opens-in-baltimore/29024238

45. Commuter Rail’s Potential Is Untapped 09/26/2019 - https://usa.streetsblog.org/2019/09/26/commuter-rails-potential-is-untapped/

46. State will study expanding MARC service to Western Maryland 05/03/2021 - https://www.heraldmailmedia.com/news/annapolis/state-will-study-expanding-marc-service-to-western-maryland/article_dd84ee4f-c791-5e42-81fe-873fc1557f59.html

MDOT TO STUDY MARC SERVICE FOR W. MD: Maryland's Department of Transportation will study expanding MARC train service into Western Maryland under a new law the General Assembly passed last month, Madeleine O'Neill of the USA Today Network reports. The study is the result of a years-long effort by transit advocates in the state's western region, including Sen. Paul Corderman, R-Washington, who sponsored a bill requiring the evaluation and ultimately got it passed as part of another piece of legislation. 05/03/2021 - https://www.heraldmailmedia.com/news/annapolis/state-will-study-expanding-marc-service-to-western-maryland/article_dd84ee4f-c791-5e42-81fe-873fc1557f59.html?redir=0