Aberdeen station (Maryland)
| Company type | Railway station |
|---|---|
| Industry | Rail transport |
| Founded | 1898 |
| Headquarters | Aberdeen, Maryland , United States |
| Products | Passenger rail services (Amtrak Northeast Regional, MARC Penn Line) |
Aberdeen station is a railway facility situated in Aberdeen, Maryland along the Northeast Corridor. It accommodates Amtrak Northeast Regional intercity trains as well as commuter services provided by the MARC Penn Line. The station consists of two side platforms positioned alongside the outer tracks of the three-track line, with its main building located on the northern side.
History
Originally established around 1898 by the Philadelphia, Wilmington and Baltimore Railroad, the station later became part of the Philadelphia, Baltimore and Washington Railroad. The existing structure, reflecting a more contemporary design, was erected in 1943 under the direction of Lester C. Tichy for the Pennsylvania Railroad. A pedestrian tunnel dating from the 1960s connects to an entrance at what was once the north station house, while a pedestrian bridge was introduced in 1982. Nearby, Aberdeen was also served by a separate station constructed in 1886 by the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, located on West Bel Air Avenue along the route now known as the CSX Philadelphia Subdivision. Before the mid-1980s, a grade crossing adjacent to the station was eliminated as part of Amtrak's Northeast Corridor Improvement Project and substituted with an overpass.
On May 1, 1991, MARC Penn Line extended service to , incorporating new stops at Aberdeen, , and . In 1993, the station underwent a $400,000 renovation that included installing a new roof to address fire-related damage.