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33Milesanthony

Capital Area Regional Express (C.A.R.E) & CharmRail

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created 114 weeks ago
updated 6 weeks ago
Just a hypothetical map made for fun still a work in progress so feel free to comment any suggestions or improvements:) Overall System Electrification: 25 kV 60 Hz AC Rolling Stock: Siemens Desiro HC (CARE) & Stadler FLIRT EMU's (CharmRail) All trains would provide bike racks & free Wi-Fi Notes: In this scenario, The Silver Line would terminate at Wiehle/Reston East, with the D & E lines taking over from there. Wiehle/Reston East would provide cross-platform transfers between the Silver Line and D & E lines. Headways: C.A.R.E: (WIP) - A: 6 TPH Peak --- 4 TPH Off Peak - B1: 3 TPH Peak --- 2 TPH Off-Peak - B2: 3 TPH Peak --- 2 TPH Off-Peak - C1: 4 TPH Peak --- 3 TPH Off-Peak - C2: 4 TPH Peak --- 3 TPH Off-Peak - D1: 4 TPH Peak --- 3 TPH Off-Peak - D2: 6 TPH Peak --- 4 TPH Off-Peak - E1 : 4 TPH Peak --- 3 TPH Off-Peak - E2 : 4 TPH Peak --- 3 TPH Off-Peak CharmRail: - Line 1: Peak: 4 TPH --- Off Peak: 2 TPH - Line 2: Peak: 4 TPH on Spine (2 TPH on branches) --- Off Peak: 2 TPH on Spine (1 TPH on branches) - Line 3: Peak & Off Peak: 2 TPH - Line 4: Peak: 3 TPH --- Off-Peak: 2 TPH
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  1. MetroDreamin' by 33Milesanthony
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0
Ridership
113M
Cost
$ 64.5B
Stations
209
Lines
21
Modes
1
Length
1,376 km
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Capital Area Regional Express (C.A.R.E) & CharmRail by
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updated at 2026-06-14T07:26:14.424Z
Just a hypothetical map made for fun still a work in progress so feel free to comment any suggestions or improvements:) Overall System Electrification: 25 kV 60 Hz AC Rolling Stock: Siemens Desiro HC (CARE) & Stadler FLIRT EMU's (CharmRail) All trains would provide bike racks & free Wi-Fi Notes: In this scenario, The Silver Line would terminate at Wiehle/Reston East, with the D & E lines taking over from there. Wiehle/Reston East would provide cross-platform transfers between the Silver Line and D & E lines. Headways: C.A.R.E: (WIP) - A: 6 TPH Peak --- 4 TPH Off Peak - B1: 3 TPH Peak --- 2 TPH Off-Peak - B2: 3 TPH Peak --- 2 TPH Off-Peak - C1: 4 TPH Peak --- 3 TPH Off-Peak - C2: 4 TPH Peak --- 3 TPH Off-Peak - D1: 4 TPH Peak --- 3 TPH Off-Peak - D2: 6 TPH Peak --- 4 TPH Off-Peak - E1 : 4 TPH Peak --- 3 TPH Off-Peak - E2 : 4 TPH Peak --- 3 TPH Off-Peak CharmRail: - Line 1: Peak: 4 TPH --- Off Peak: 2 TPH - Line 2: Peak: 4 TPH on Spine (2 TPH on branches) --- Off Peak: 2 TPH on Spine (1 TPH on branches) - Line 3: Peak & Off Peak: 2 TPH - Line 4: Peak: 3 TPH --- Off-Peak: 2 TPH
Map type: regional | Total track length: 855 miles | Center coordinate: 39.0497, -77.154 | * Charlottesville Line: (Commuter/suburban rail, 22 stations) Washington Union, L'Enfant, Crystal City/DCA, Alexandria, Manassas, Broad Run, Nokesville, Calverton, Bealeton, Remington, Braggs Corner Rd, Culpeper, Laurel Park, Orange, Gordonsville, Louisa Rd, Carlton Rd, Downtown Mall, Charlottesville, University of Virginia, Ivy, Crozet * A - Penn/Fredericksburg: (Commuter/suburban rail, 30 stations) Spotsylvania, Fredericksburg, Leeland, Brooke, Quantico, Potomac Shores, Rippon, Woodbridge, Lorton, Newington, Franconia-Springfield, Alexandria, Crystal City/DCA, L'Enfant, Washington Union, Ivy City/Northeast, Bladensburg/Arboretum, New Carrollton, Seabrook, Glenn Dale, Bowie State, Odenton, BWI, Wynwood, Arbutus, Wilkens, West Baltimore, Baltimore Penn, N. Broadway, John Hopkins * Hagerstown Line: (Commuter/suburban rail, 17 stations) Hagerstown, Valley Mall, Williamsport, Spring Mills, North Martinsburg, Martinsburg, Van Clevesville, Kearneysville, Duffields, Harpers Ferry, Brunswick, Point Rocks, Germantown, Rockville, Silver Spring, Fort Totten, Washington Union * B1 - Frederick/Potomac Mills: (Commuter/suburban rail, 26 stations) Quartz District, Potomac Mills, Woodbridge, Lorton, Newington, Franconia-Springfield, Alexandria, Crystal City/DCA, L'Enfant, Washington Union, Fort Totten, Silver Spring, Kensington, North Bethesda, Rockville, Shady Grove, Gaithersburg, Metropolitan Grove, Germantown, Boyds, Barnesville, Dickerson, Point Rocks, Adamstown, Monocacy, Frederick * C2 - Broad Run/Stevensville: (Commuter/suburban rail, 23 stations) Broad Run, Manassas, Manassas Park, Clifton, Burke Center, Rolling Road, Backlick Road, Van Dorn/Landmark, Alexandria, Crystal City/DCA, L'Enfant, Washington Union, Ivy City/Northeast, Bladensburg/Arboretum, New Carrollton, Lottsford Vista Rd, Bowie Junction, Bowie Town Center, Governors Bridge Rd, Davidsonville, Parole, Cape St. Claire, Stevensville * Line 3 - Westminster: (Commuter/suburban rail, 15 stations) Westminster, Wesley Road, Emory Road, Glydon, Timber Grove, Reisterstown Road, Milford Mill, Coppin State, Baltimore Penn, N. Broadway, John Hopkins, Essex, Martin State Airport, Edgewood, Aberdeen * Line 2 - Hampstead/York: (Commuter/suburban rail, 15 stations) York Mall, York, West York, Spring Grove, Lineboro, Millers, Hampstead, Fowblesburg, Woodensburg, Glydon, Timber Grove, Reisterstown Road, Milford Mill, Coppin State, Baltimore Penn * Line 1 - Frederick: (Commuter/suburban rail, 12 stations) Frederick, Monocacy, New Market, Mount Airy, Woodbine, Sykesville, Marriottsville, Ellicott City, Wynwood, Lansdowne, Mount Winans, Baltimore-Camden * Line 3 - Perryville/Newark: (Commuter/suburban rail, 15 stations) Wilmington, Newport, Churchmans Crossing, Newark, Elkton, North East, Perryville, Havre de Grace, Aberdeen, Edgewood, Martin State Airport, Essex, John Hopkins, N. Broadway, Baltimore Penn * C1 - Haymarket/Annapolis: (Commuter/suburban rail, 24 stations) Haymarket, Gainesville, Chatsworth, Manassas, Manassas Park, Clifton, Burke Center, Rolling Road, Backlick Road, Van Dorn/Landmark, Alexandria, Crystal City/DCA, L'Enfant, Washington Union, Ivy City/Northeast, Bladensburg/Arboretum, New Carrollton, Lottsford Vista Rd, Bowie Junction, Bowie Town Center, Governors Bridge Rd, Davidsonville, Parole, Annapolis * B2 - Germantown/Potomac Mills: (Commuter/suburban rail, 19 stations) Quartz District, Potomac Mills, Woodbridge, Lorton, Newington, Franconia-Springfield, Alexandria, Crystal City/DCA, L'Enfant, Washington Union, Fort Totten, Silver Spring, Kensington, North Bethesda, Rockville, Shady Grove, Gaithersburg, Metropolitan Grove, Germantown * D2 - Dulles/Camden: (Commuter/suburban rail, 29 stations) Baltimore-Camden, Mount Winans, Lansdowne, Wynwood, Dorsey, Jessup, Savage, Laurel, Muirkirk, Beltsville, Greenbelt, College Park, Riverdale Park, Hyattsville, Cottage City, Fort Lincoln, Arboretum, Starburst, Washington Union, Chinatown, Farragut Square, Rosslyn, Ballston-MU, Vienna, Wiehle-Reston East, Reston, Herndon, Dulles Transit Center, Washington Dulles International Airport * D1 - Columbia/University: (Commuter/suburban rail, 29 stations) University Blvd, Century Park Dr, Centreville, Stringfellow Rd, Fair Oaks Mall, Chain Bridge Rd, Vienna/Fairfax-GMU, Ballston-MU, Rosslyn, Farragut Square, Chinatown, Washington Union, Starburst, Arboretum, Fort Lincoln, Cottage City, Hyattsville, Riverdale Park, College Park, Greenbelt, Beltsville, Muirkirk, Laurel, Savage, Waterloo, Gateway Overlook, Columbia Crossing, Oakland Mills, Columbia Town Center * Strasburg Line: (Commuter/suburban rail, 13 stations) Washington Union, L'Enfant, Crystal City/DCA, Alexandria, Manassas, Chatsworth, Gainesville, Haymarket, The Plains, Marshall, Freezeland Road, Front Royal, Strasburg * Winchester Line: (Commuter/suburban rail, 12 stations) Shenandoah University, Winchester, Stephenson, Summit Point, Charles Town, Brunswick, Point Rocks, Germantown, Rockville, Silver Spring, Fort Totten, Washington Union * Line 4 - Waldorf: (Commuter/suburban rail, 19 stations) Baltimore Penn, West Baltimore, Wilkens, Arbutus, Wynwood, BWI, Odenton, Bowie State, Annapolis Rd, Bowie Junction, Central Ave, Upper Marlboro, Marlton, Cheltenham, Brandywine, Mattawoman Drive, Waldorf, White Plains, La Plata * E1 - Leesburg/Upper Marlboro: (Commuter/suburban rail, 23 stations) Upper Marlboro, Westphalia, Suitland, Forestville, Silver Hill Rd, Fort Davis, Twinning Square, Stadium/Armory, Washington Union, Chinatown, Farragut Square, Rosslyn, Ballston-MU, Vienna, Wiehle-Reston East, Reston, Herndon, Sterling, Ashburn, Crosstrail Blvd, Leesburg, Hamilton, Purcellville * Line 2 - Hampstead/Hanover: (Commuter/suburban rail, 16 stations) Gettysburg, Highway 15, New Oxford, Hanover, Smiths Station, Lineboro, Millers, Hampstead, Fowblesburg, Woodensburg, Glydon, Timber Grove, Reisterstown Road, Milford Mill, Coppin State, Baltimore Penn * E2 - Dulles/Upper Marlboro: (Commuter/suburban rail, 19 stations) Washington Dulles International Airport, Dulles Transit Center, Herndon, Reston, Wiehle-Reston East, Vienna, Ballston-MU, Rosslyn, Farragut Square, Chinatown, Washington Union, Stadium/Armory, Twinning Square, Fort Davis, Silver Hill Rd, Forestville, Suitland, Westphalia, Upper Marlboro * Cumberland Line: (Commuter/suburban rail, 12 stations) Martinsburg, Van Clevesville, Kearneysville, Duffields, Harpers Ferry, Brunswick, Point Rocks, Germantown, Rockville, Silver Spring, Fort Totten, Washington Union * Richmond Line: (Commuter/suburban rail, 9 stations) Washington Union, L'Enfant, Crystal City/DCA, Alexandria, Franconia-Springfield, Woodbridge, Quantico, Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania
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