From the Aberdeen Police Department: In a continued effort to address community concerns related to the Amtrak Train Station, the Aberdeen Police Department has been conducting numerous foot patrols and enforcement initiatives to provide more visibility and to engage commuters and travelers who utilize the Aberdeen Amtrak Station. The location of the Amtrak Station makes […]
U.S. Sen. Mikulski: “It’s Outrageous that Less than 24 Hours after this Terrible Crash, the House Voted to Cut Amtrak Funding by Almost 20%”
From the office of U.S. Sen. Barbara Mikulski: MIKULSKI STATEMENT ON AMTRAK TRAIN DERAILMENT IN PHILADELPHIA WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Barbara A. Mikulski (D-Md.) today issued the following statement on this week’s deadly Amtrak train derailment in Philadelphia: “My thoughts and prayers go out to the families of those lost in the tragic derailment of […]
18-Yr-Old “Unlawfully Riding” Train in Joppa; Falls Off, Suffers Traumatic Injury
From Joppa-Magnolia Volunteer Fire Company: An 18 year old male fell from a train and was taken to a regional trauma center. At 6:14 pm, the Joppa-Magnolia Volunteer Fire Company (JMVFC) was alerted for a patient who suffered a traumatic injury located on the CSX railroad tracks between Clayton Road and Raspe Lane in Joppa, […]
Woman Fatally Struck by CSX Train in Aberdeen
From Aberdeen Police Department: Subject struck by train [Aberdeen Maryland, April 10, 2014] Aberdeen Police are assisting CSX Railroad Police investigating the circumstances surrounded a subject struck and killed by a west bound CSX train. The Aberdeen Police received a call at about 6:18 AM from CSX reporting the incident. Arriving officers found an adult […]
Pedestrian Struck, Killed by Amtrak Train in Aberdeen Saturday Afternoon
From Amtrak Media Relations: Amtrak Train 168, the Northeast Regional, came into contact with a trespasser on Dec. 21 at 4:34 p.m. This was a fatality. The person has been identified as Michael Scott Grace Jr. The incident happened north of Aberdeen. At the time 300 passengers were on the train. There were no reported […]
Pedestrian on Tracks Struck, Killed by Freight Train in Joppa (UPDATED)
From the Harford County Sheriff’s Office: [May 9, 2013, Joppa, MD] — A westbound CSX freight train struck and killed a pedestrian earlier today that was walking on the tracks near Joppa Road. Shortly after 12 noon, CSX Police notified Harford County Sheriff’s deputies that a train had struck a subject walking on the tracks […]
Commuter Appreciation Days Planned for Harford’s MARC Train Riders
From Harford County Government: (Bel Air, MD) – Those who travel by MARC train to get to work are in for a treat, as Harford Commuter Assistance along with elected officials and special guests will be on hand Wednesday, May 1st from 5:30 a.m. to 7:30 a.m. at the Aberdeen MARC Train Station and Tuesday, […]
Harford Commuter Assistance Rideshare Alternatives and Commuter Appreciation Days for MARC Train Riders
From Harford County government: Rising Gas Prices = Harford Commuter Assistance Rideshare has Alternatives With gas prices continuing to rise, commuters are looking for alternatives to driving solo. The cost at the pump isn’t the only factor that determines how many commuters use rideshare options. The economy and employment rates also affect changing commuting methods. […]
