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DfcukinLite OP t1_jeecyp1 wrote

Yeah, it wasn’t a “shuttle”. It was a legit line. But yes Penn Station has a light rail stop. You have to catch it between Camden yards and Mt Royal, so you coming from the North would mean you’d have to catch the the Penn Station train at Mt. Royal to transfer which is dumb because at that point you could just walk.

The only reason the lightrail stop there is closed is due to the station redevelopment upgrades to the track and platform.

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DfcukinLite OP t1_jeeal9p wrote

Either it is here and they just decided not to purchase the electric locomotives and opted for the cheaper diesel engines, or its they didn’t electrify the track at all then and are doing it now. If I remember correctly it’s the former and as I recall the state wasted millions by doing so as they just bought a brand new fleet of diesel engined locomotives several years ago as an “upgrade”.

Someone with more knowledge than me on this matter feel free to jump in…

I know they’re electrifying now as they’re planning to connect MARC commuter rail to SEPTA from the Perryville station.

Additionally, MARC will run into Northern VA to meet VRE to the south past Union station at L’Enfant Plaza. Regionally lots of big rail things are coming and I’m excited for the future of commuter rail/ train service. High time we got some connectivity round here.

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crystalli0 t1_jee96p1 wrote

Reply to comment by [deleted] in Live Webcams?? by Dondi_419

That sounds fun, but that's your friend. OP specifically doesn't refer to this person as a friend which makes my creepy senses tingle.

Edit: Also this is weird:

>Bonus points for live webcams in bad parts of town.

Second edit: Post history makes me think OP is trying to get visual confirmation of what a person looks like because of their scammer vigilante work.

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leslienopethanks t1_jee949o wrote

I can’t say too much on where to live, but I can give transportation advice. I would recommend using the shuttles or driving yourself rather than walking. Especially depending on the time of day or night. I don’t want to generalize or be a fear monger, but you can encounter people looking to rough you up.

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