MTA

November 4, 2009 8:22 PM

Camden: Marc 856 is stopped outside of WASH due to striking a trespasser on the tracks. Marc equipment from Baltimore is being dispatched to conduct a passenger transfer. Expect a delay of approx 2 hours for passengers to their destinations.

November 4, 2009 8:26 PM

Camden: Marc equipment is being sent from Riverside to conduct passenger transfer off Marc 856. Expect 2 hour delay.

UPDATE
Of course, the MTA home page doesn’t even call this a minor disruption. It says “Service on Schedule.”

Camden update: Marc rescue set to arrive in vicinity of Marc 856 at approx 910pm for passenger transfer.

As of 9:11 p.m. EST, the main MTA page still says service on schedule for despite another train broken down on the Brunswick line requiring a rescue.

As of 10 p.m., the main site has been changed to say Major Disruption. The broken down train that was rescued is headed west to Martinsburg after arriving at Brunswick 89 minutes late.

10:06 PM

Camden: Marc 856 rescue approaching Muirkirk operating approx 120 mins late.