Washington DC

[Charley Wingate]

j. a. welsh writes:

>If possible, ride MARC to Brunswick, MD, that should be scenic enough for you
>(the Potomac River, mountains and tunnels).  If you can ride to Baltimore,
>ride the B&O/Chessie/CSX route, that will take you over the historic Thomas
>Viaduct.

Do NOT try the Brunswick trip unless you have someone to come and rescue
you!  Brunswick is great for railfans, what with the yard and the nice fat
roundhouse (still in use), but you can't get back.  The trains only run to
DC in the morning and back in the evening.

On the other hand, you can get back from Balto.  It takes about an hour to
get up there.  Camden Station is also about 10 blocks (1/2 mile) from the
B&O Museum....  Unfortunately the trains only run during the rush hour,
although there is some pressure of service during the day.  If you can make
your way up to Penn Station, though, you can take AMTRAK back to DC-- you'll
need a cab to get there as it's halfway across town.

C. Wingate