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Published 3 years ago

DC Metro extends reduced service amid derailment investigation

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The Washington, D.C.-area subway will operate at reduced service through at least Sunday after it was ordered to not use nearly 60% of its rail fleet earlier on Monday, the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) said. The National Transportation Safety Board said Monday that the transit authority knew of wheel set assembly issues since at least 2017, such as

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Washington, D.C, subway reduced service to continue at least through Sunday

WASHINGTON - The Washington, D.C.-area subway will operate at reduced service through at least Sunday after it was ordered to not use nearly 60% of its rail fleet earlier on Monday, the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) said. The National Transportation Safety Board said Monday that the transit authority knew of wheel set assembly issues since at least 2017, such as

3 years ago·United Kingdom
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The Washington PostThe Washington Post

Wheels on Metro rail cars involved in derailment had failed repeatedly, NTSB says

Metro is operating with about 40 trains Monday. The transit agency said in a statement it is “offering a basic service pattern on all lines of trains departing about every 30 minutes.”

3 years ago
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The HillThe Hill

DC Metro extends reduced service amid derailment investigation

The Washington, D.C., Metro has said that the current reduced rail service will continue until the weekend as they continue to investigate the safety of the service following a derailment last week.

3 years ago·Washington, United States
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UPIUPI

Washington, D.C., metro removes 60% of trains amid derailment investigation

The metro service for Washington, D.C., said late Sunday that it has removed 60% of its railcars from service following last week's train derailment.

3 years ago·Washington, United States
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Business InsiderBusiness Insider

DC Metro train derailed twice on the same day before passengers were forced to evacuate through a dark tunnel, investigators say

WMATA took all of its 7000-series trains out of service to investigate the derailment, reducing its feet by 60% and causing significant delays.

3 years ago·United States
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Metrorail Service Will Remain Reduced As Metro Takes Trains Offline Over Safety Concerns

With 748 railcars sidelined over safety concerns, Metro says reduced service and delays will continue at least until Sunday.

3 years ago·United States
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