Sounds like we'll get some updates on the 7000-series trains at the Metrorail Safety Commission meeting today.
On the agenda: "Status update on orders related to 7000 Series railcars"
On the agenda: "Status update on orders related to 7000 Series railcars"
https://twitter.com/MetrorailSafety/status/1484528457891520517
Metro has said it is seeking in-track monitoring for the wheels instead of checking every 7000-series train at the end of every day.
The wheels need to stay at 53 and 5/16 inches apart.
dcist.com/story/22/01/13…
The wheels need to stay at 53 and 5/16 inches apart.
dcist.com/story/22/01/13…
WMSC CEO David Mayer says they're in frequent contact w NTSB, WMATA on 7000-series investigation.
Mayer says, our oversight identified that Metro did NOT follow their own plan for monitoring the wheels. We ordered them out of service until there are additional internal checks.
Mayer says, our oversight identified that Metro did NOT follow their own plan for monitoring the wheels. We ordered them out of service until there are additional internal checks.
WMATA has not provided a timeline for the return of the trains, Mayer says.
Some more insight into WMSC's latest order to sideline cars at the end of December.
Metro sent five cars into service that had wheels with a difference of 1/32 of an inch, beyond the requirements of Metro's plan.
WMSC found Metro had changed its own plan w/o telling them.
Metro sent five cars into service that had wheels with a difference of 1/32 of an inch, beyond the requirements of Metro's plan.
WMSC found Metro had changed its own plan w/o telling them.
WMSC has not set a deadline to return trains back to service. Metro said it wouldn't return trains to service until likely April-ish.
WMSC notes that it is ok for Metro to use the 7000-series trains for testing, non-passenger service purposes.
7k trains have been running on the Silver Line extension for testing, confusing some.
7k trains have been running on the Silver Line extension for testing, confusing some.
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