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Card 520 of 10002026-09-05 issue

Observed arrival · 2026-09-05

MinutesBack: Train delays, by text

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Editorial interest 84/100 Selection signal · not a rating of the site

A texting service that tells MARC riders when to leave home after a train’s timing changes.

Landing page captured for the 2026-09-05 issue.

Field notes

Riders configure the service with a station, a usual train window, and the time needed to reach the platform. The page illustrates the workflow with Kensington-to-Washington examples, including a 10-minute walk and a delayed train 876. Coverage is stated for every MARC station on the Brunswick, Penn, and Camden lines, with evening instructions timed from Union Station. MinutesBack says it uses public schedules and Maryland transit real-time feeds, while acknowledging that those feeds can be late or incorrect.

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$PaidCommerce or pricing visible
PrettyNotable craft visible
ProPolished or operationally mature
NicheUnusually specific use

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Landing page observed 2026-09-05. The live site may have changed.