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Encyclopedia > Baltimore Union Station
Baltimore Penn Station
Address 1515 North Charles Street
Baltimore, Maryland
Amtrak routes Acela Express - Cardinal - Carolinian - Crescent - Metroliner - Regional - Palmetto - Silver Meteor - Silver Star - Vermonter
Other service MARC Penn Line, MTA Light Rail
Amtrak code BAL Owned by Amtrak
Exterior of Penn Station
Exterior of Penn Station

Pennsylvania Station (generally referred to as Penn Station) is the main train station in Baltimore, Maryland. Designed by McKim, Mead & White, it was constructed in 1911 in the Beaux-Arts style of architecture for the Pennsylvania Railroad. It is located at 1515 N. Charles Street, between the Mount Vernon and Station North neighborhoods several miles north of downtown and the Inner Harbor. The station was originally known as Union Station, but was renamed to match other Pennsylvania Stations in 1928, Baltimore skyline at dusk Motto: The Greatest City in America (formerly The City That Reads; BELIEVE is not the official motto but rather a specific campaign) Nickname: Charm City Mob Town B-more Location in Maryland Founded Incorporated 30 July 1729 1797  County Independent city Mayor Martin J. OMalley... Amtrak is the trademark name of the intercity passenger train system created on May 1, 1971 in the United States. ... Acela Express (often called simply Acela, leading to early confusion with the Acela Regional) is the name used by Amtrak for the 20 high-speed tilting trains that run between Washington, D.C. and Boston via New York City and Philadelphia along the Northeast Corridor in the Northeast U.S... The Cardinal is a passenger train route operated by Amtrak in the Midwestern and Northeastern United States. ... The Carolinian is a train running daily between Charlotte, North Carolina and New York, New York. ... The Crescent is a passenger train operated by Amtrak in the eastern part of the United States. ... Metroliner is an Amtrak train service between Washington DC and New York in the United States. ... Regional is Amtraks service between Newport News, Virginia and Boston, Massachusetts. ... The Silver Service and Palmetto are a group of passenger railway lines operated by Amtrak, connecting New York Penn Station to Tampa, Florida and Miami, Florida. ... The Silver Service and Palmetto are a group of passenger railway lines operated by Amtrak, connecting New York Penn Station to Tampa, Florida and Miami, Florida. ... The Silver Service and Palmetto are a group of passenger railway lines operated by Amtrak, connecting New York Penn Station to Tampa, Florida and Miami, Florida. ... The Vermonter is Amtraks service between St. ... MARC, prior to 1984 known as Maryland Rail Commuter Service, is a commuter rail system comprising three lines in the Baltimore-Washington Metropolitan Area. ... MARC, prior to 1984 known as Maryland Rail Commuter Service, is a commuter rail system comprising three lines in the Baltimore-Washington Metropolitan Area. ... Baltimore, Maryland has two main rail-based public transit systems: the Metro Subway and the Both are operated by the Maryland Transit Administration (MTA). ... Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ... Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ... Baltimore skyline at dusk Motto: The Greatest City in America (formerly The City That Reads; BELIEVE is not the official motto but rather a specific campaign) Nickname: Charm City Mob Town B-more Location in Maryland Founded Incorporated 30 July 1729 1797  County Independent city Mayor Martin J. OMalley... McKim, Mead, and White was the premier architectural firm in the eastern United States at the turn of the twentieth century. ... 1911 was a common year starting on Sunday (click on link for calendar). ... ... // Introduction The skills of the architect are used in complex building types such as the skyscraper, hospital, stadium, airport, etc. ... 1911 map The Pennsylvania Railroad (AAR reporting mark PRR) was an American railroad existing 1846–1968, after which it merged into Penn Central Transportation. ... Mt. ... The Inner Harbor of Baltimore, Maryland, in the United States, is a historic seaport, tourist attraction, and iconic landmark of the city. ... Exterior view circa 1911. ... 1928 (MCMXXVIII) was a leap year starting on Sunday (link will take you to calendar). ...

Interior of Penn Station
Interior of Penn Station

Penn Station is served by Amtrak, MARC, and the Maryland Transit Administration's light rail system. It is the fifth busiest rail station in the United States by number of passengers served. Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ... Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ... Amtrak is the trademark name of the intercity passenger train system created on May 1, 1971 in the United States. ... MARC, prior to 1984 known as Maryland Rail Commuter Service, is a commuter rail system comprising three lines in the Baltimore-Washington Metropolitan Area. ... The Maryland Transit Administration, sometimes called MTA Maryland to avoid confusion with other cities agencies called MTA, is a state operated transit service serving all of Baltimore, Maryland and the surrounding counties. ... Baltimore, Maryland has two main rail-based public transit systems: the Metro Subway and the Both are operated by the Maryland Transit Administration (MTA). ...



 
 

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