Moderate Risk 🚂 Rail / Transportation Infrastructure  ·  Maryland

MARC Penn Line Baltimore Washington Corridor

CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE RISK PROFILE  ·  MARYLAND

6 / 10
Risk Score
Facility Type
🚂 Rail / Transportation Infrastructure
Primary Risk Radius
2
mile zone
Secondary Risk Radius
10
mile zone

// Risk Intelligence

Risk Score6 / 10   Moderate
Facility Type🚂 Rail / Transportation Infrastructure
Operator / BranchMARC / Maryland Transit
Host CountyAnne Arundel County MD
Nearest CityWashington DC
Primary Risk Radius2 miles
Secondary Risk Radius10 miles

// Strategic Significance

The MARC Penn Line commuter rail corridor between Baltimore and Washington DC is one of the most heavily used commuter rail corridors in the US. The line shares tracks with Amtrak Northeast Corridor through the Baltimore-Washington corridor. Noreaster storms frequently disrupt service and the aging infrastructure creates ongoing reliability concerns. The corridor handles tens of thousands of federal government workers daily.

// Civilian Impact Assessment

Anne Arundel County with 590,000 residents and the Baltimore-Washington corridor. The MARC Penn Line carries tens of thousands of federal workers daily. Noreaster storms frequently disrupt service. Shared tracks with Amtrak create compound disruption scenarios.

// Evacuation & Shelter Guidance

US-50, MD Route 32, Amtrak right-of-way. Anne Arundel County Emergency Management coordinates rail emergency protocols.

// Counties Within Risk Zone

// Cities Within Risk Zone