Good location and very convenient that you can transfer from the metro
Worst trip ever! Had over 2 hours of delay without a reason. Now I try to contact Amtrak but they don't think they need to do a good customer service and that they don't need to treat they costumers like they want them to travel again with amtrak. Would never recommend them! Would never use them again!
This station is located in the heart of downtown Rockville. It is located along the railroad tracks and the metro station is part of a shared metro/Marc complex. As for the station, it is a pretty standard above ground station near the Northwestern end of the Red Line, with an island platform. However, the roof is a peaked roof. This station was the first station on the system with a peaked roof. Rockville opened in December of 1984 as part of the extension to Shady Grove.
Cons: No signage for Amtrak. Follow signs for MARC. Be prepared for no services; this is just a train platform. No ticket desk. Must purchase ticket on-line. Limited shelter from the elements. No overnight parking. Pros: it's a fuctional platform in a convient location for the suburbs. Can get on a train heading West without having to go in to Union Station in DC. Only need to arrive just prior to hopping on - no security lines or check in process. Adjacent to Metro line & Metro bus stop. Elevator working on week days.
Took the Amtrak from Rockville for the first time. Lots of problems. First of all, pushing a stroller and the elevator was out. Typical for DC. Second, not a single Amtrak sign anywhere. Apparently MARC = Amtrak. I suppose expert users might know this, but I sure didn't. Third, none of the pictures on Google were relevant. I have not idea what red building that is in the pictures, but I can assure you it does not exist at the Rockville Station. Good luck fellow travelers.
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