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theghostofm t1_ix3mewk wrote

Hey OP, I used to do this! I lived in Station North and commuted on the MARC Penn Line. Everyone has different preferences but I loved the train. DC Metro was a bit of a shitshow though, so the quality of the commute depends on how close your office is to DC Union Station.

I deeply miss living in Station North sometimes. That said, it’s probably not the same experience that I knew anymore: The neighborhood’s businesses were relatively dependent on commuter foot traffic from the station, so it was hit fairly hard by COVID. Fortunately there seems to be a lot of hope with some institutions remaining, and long-anticipated new development of the Amtrak-owned land around the area seems to be in full swing. That is incredibly exciting.

Feel free to DM/Chat me with any questions! I’m more than happy to help or answer any questions you have.

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SuperBethesda OP t1_ix3u2wc wrote

Thanks! I rode the MARC for the first time earlier this week, and it was fast and comfortable. Definitely prefer it over driving. My office is pretty close to Union Station.

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theghostofm t1_ix3x5hx wrote

MARC is a friggin gem, it's so nice. It also has a fun little sub-culture. If your commute has a consistent schedule, you'll figure out which cars are quieter if you want to sip coffee and read on your laptop, which cars are louder if you want to make friends on your commute, and if you like games you'll find people to trade/battle pokemon with, etc.

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SuperBethesda OP t1_ix5unem wrote

Haha, that is so cool. It would actually make the commute even better

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