WASHINGTON — Both commuter rail operators serving the Washington, D.C., area have suspended operations today (Monday, Jan. 6, 2025) as a winter storm hits the area.
Virginia Railway Express announced its decision not to operate about 7:45 p.m. on Sunday night, citing both the weather and the decision to close federal offices in Washington today. In a post on X.com, the agency says it intends to operate on Tuesday, but will update tonight if schedule changes are required.
At about the same time Sunday night, the Maryland Transit Administration said it would suspend service on all three MARC Train routes today. It will make a decision on Tuesday operation this evening.
The D.C. area is under a winter storm warning through 1 a.m. Tuesday, according to the National Weather Service, which forecasts snow of 5 to 10 inches with up to 16 inches possible in isolated area. That warning says “it is highly recommended to postpone non-essential travel.”
Elsewhere, the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority, NJ Transit, and the Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s two commuter railroads — Metro-North and the Long Island Rail Road — are showing normal or near-normal operation as of 8:15 a.m. today. NJ Transit does advise that “weather conditions may require temporary service adjustments” and that travelors should check the agency’s website before beginning any trip.
How did the railroads manage to move millions of people through all kinds of weather a hundred years ago and today if they get three flakes they close for the day?
exactly.
Phila is the dividing line between lotsa snow and little or no snow.
SEPTA is not showing any weather-related issues affecting rail lines.
PATCO Bridge Line is so prepared they have a published Snow Schedule, and they’re using it.
http://www.ridepatco.org/publish/library/2025-01-06_SnowSchedule.pdf
NJ Transit is monitorring the weather