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Amtrak Drops Baltimore Stop On Acela Express

BALTIMORE (WJZ) ― Amtrak says it is meeting customer demand by bypassing Baltimore's Penn Station on one nortbound Acela Express train and one southbound Acela train each weekday, saving 10 minutes.

There are still 12 north and 12 southbound Acelas daily stopping in Baltimore, but the 6:50 a.m. out of New York and the 3:55 p.m. out of Washington are passing Charm City by.

"We certainly don't want to slight our Baltimore passengers. We're just meeting the demands of passengers in our top three markets: New York, Washington and Philadelphia," Amtrak spokeswoman Karina Romero told Richard Sher.

Baltimore is the eighth most popular Amtrak market, with 910,000 passengers annually.

"I don't think it's a slight, but 10 minutes!" Mayor Sheila Dixon said.

"I'm surprised Amtrak made this decision. This is a very busy market for them. If anything, the number of Acelas between New York and Washington should be increased," said regular Acela rider George Stamas.

Mayor Dixon plans to contact Amtrak to ask that they reconsider their decision.

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