This is nearly an exact repeat of the 2018 Silver Line pullapart.
ggwash.org/view/68849/met…
ggwash.org/view/68849/met…
https://twitter.com/MetrorailSafety/status/1318593070955401218#wmata
#wmata removed all 6000-series cars from service to check for the condition which could have led to another pull-apart. 3/182 cars appear to have shown the same issue.
https://twitter.com/MetrorailSafety/status/1318593261963980801
The WMSC found out that #wmata was testing Automatic Door Operations, and has paused testing until they receive a briefing.
https://twitter.com/MetrorailSafety/status/1318594545756655619
WMSC says staff using a grinder *off* of the tracks generated smoke, which the ROCC them sent a train with passengers through to investigate.
https://twitter.com/MetrorailSafety/status/1318595477483458561#wmata
(Reminder, this incident is from February, before this summer's ROCC staff changes were implemented)
https://twitter.com/MetrorailSafety/status/1318596200749273095#wmata
WMSC's Quigley says they've seen a habit of #wmata personnel using phrases similar to, but not including the word "smoke" such that SOPs to check for smoke wouldn't be implemented. Says they've addressed w/#wmata
New WMSC finding says #wmata puts the integrity of its safety investigations "at risk" by not fully controlling the chain of evidence of equipment involved.
Metro has 30 days to address the commission's concerns.
wmsc.gov/wp-content/upl…
Metro has 30 days to address the commission's concerns.
wmsc.gov/wp-content/upl…
4 responses from #wmata to ROCC findings from December/May have been approved by the WMSC, says Rajtik
Additional findings from the September ROCC audit are due this week.
Additional findings from the September ROCC audit are due this week.
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