9:30PM #WMATA is exploring evacuating the passengers off π‘ Train 308 which is about 1,000β away from #FtTotten
π’π‘ Trains single tracking via Greenbelt platforms @ #GeorgiaAv & #FtTotten
Options available for #WMATA to address π’ Train 502 w/ 13 passengers aboard:
β’ Restoration of third rail power
β’ Evacuation to track bed (Ft. Totten is ~6,400β; Georgia Av is ~3,000β)
β’ Bringing a diesel engine from Greenbelt Yard
9:54PM - 56 mins into event
#WMATA is currently evacuating the passengers from π‘ Train 308 that was sitting in approach to #FtTotten
No update on π’ Train 502
10:05PM #WMATA ROCC is focused on managing service around the incident and has given π’ Train 502 very little in the way of updates as far as rescue plan
#WMATA ROCC has cleared DCFD to be escorted towards π’ Train 502 secondary βunconfirmedβ reports in the ROCC indicate that MTPD has already begun evacuating passengers
10:38P MTPD has evacuated the passengers from #WMATA π’ Train 502 towards #GeorgiaAv
10:43P All 13 passengers are @ #GeorgiaAv platform
Incident duration for passengers 108 minutes since π’ Train 502 departed #FtTotten
#WMATA still has to remove both 8 car trains (most likely will need to be towed out of the area with a diesel engine
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π¨At 10:41AM βͺοΈ Wiehle Train 606 reported to #WMATA smoke and flashing lights outbound of Rosslyn - #WMATA ROCC did not receive initial reports due to radio difficulties
Train 606 reported to #WMATA the tunnel side lights were flashing, with smoke and a burning odor originating from the π΅ tracks departing Rosslyn heading towards Arlington Cemetery
At approximately 10:20-10:30A #WMATA ROCC began experiencing sporadic systemwide radio systems failures