The operator of RD/Glenmont train 104 approaching White Flint reports they're being delayed due to a deer on the tracks. #wmata
White Flint switcheroo:
The train @ White Flint on the Glenmont-bound track will be heading back to Twinbrook; the train @ White Flint on the Twinbrook track will be heading to Glenmont via downtown.
Train 106 to Glenmont via downtown was blocked by a deer.
The #wmata ROCC swapped passengers, operators, and destinations of trains 104 and 106, both at White Flint.
106 heading inbound is now heading outbound; 104 heading outbound is now heading inbound.
Red Line trains are now single-tracking around the deer on the inbound track - which works, as long as the deer doesn't cross over to the outbound track. #wmata
RD/Twinbrook train 109 reports there's now a deer on the outbound track. Trains are now single-tracking between Grosvenor & Twinbrook via the *inbound* track. #wmata
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Remember, when MWAA says SV II has hit Substantial Completion, that doesn't mean the track and signals is automatically now owned by #wmata - the agency will need to verify it meets what they expect and then decide whether or not to accept it and/or with what conditions.
"Metro will not take ownership before the rail yard is complete" #wmata
The #wmata FY2023 proposed budget relies on one-time federal pandemic funds to close a projected $715 million gap. The agency says it would only have $151 million to fill any operating budget gap the year after; that ~$564 million would have to come from somewhere else.
Jayme Johnson is now #wmata Assistant Chief Safety Officer. He previously was tasked with reorganizing the Rail Operations Control Center.
Today's safety message: deer strikes, common this time of year. There apparently have been 23 deer train strikes since July; 11min avg delay
Where we stand: the 7000-series railcars remain out of service due to a potential defect apparently known since at least 2017. #wmata needs to submit a plan of action to the WMSC for approval before they can come back in service. ggwash.org/view/82822/whe…
Point of clarification: wheel assembly inspection failures - 31 incidents between 2017 and 2021, and 21 found since Friday - are counted by axle, not by railcar. Each railcar has 4 axles split between two truck assemblies (748 railcars, 2992 axles)
RD/Twinbrook delays due to train 106 offloading @ Forest Glen. The train is being used for a track inspection due to a earlier report of a possible fire on the inbound track. #wmata
It looks like #wmata may be single-tracking between Forest Glen and Silver Spring due to an earlier report of a possible fire on the inbound track. Delays, both directions.
Red Line trains are running again in both directions between Forest Glen and Silver Spring. No single-tracking, but delays up to 15 minutes (there was a track crew in the area with access to the tracks, causing some trains to hold). #wmata
7pm:
OR/SV/BL still running about every 20-25 minutes.
Caps fans at Capital One should probably not expect service to improve by the time the game is over; this is what we have until system closing tonight.