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Oct 22, 2021 β€’ 7 tweets β€’ 3 min read
At 2:11PM 🟑302-3040/Huntington reported brakes locking in emergency in approach to Gallery Place - initial troubleshooting investigation interrupted after train operator reported light smoke due to a passenger opening an emergency door @dcfireems responding to Gallery Place Brake problem identified on cars 3282-83; passenger interference delayed in bypassing brakes. @dcfireems reported on-site at 2:28PM - at 2:29PM the operator requested @MetroTransitPD due to passengers being disruptive.
Oct 12, 2021 β€’ 9 tweets β€’ 4 min read
πŸ”΅ Franconia Train 407 has reportedly derailed in the tunnel in approach to Arlington Cemetery with car 7200 coming off the rails and separating from 7201 #WMATA has suspended πŸ”΅ service between Pentagon <> Foggy Bottom As of 5:51PM @ArlingtonVaFD and #WMATA is preparing to have passengers exit Train 407 and walk along the tracks to Arlington Cemetery station roughly 1,900’ away
Dec 14, 2020 β€’ 8 tweets β€’ 6 min read
LOSS OF THIRD RAIL POWER

At 8:57PM third rail power was lost between the crossover outbound of 🟒🟑 #FtTotten & #GeorgiaAv on the inbound track

🟒 Branch Av Train 502 has been stranded between #FtTotten & #GeorgiaAv

🟑 Huntington Train 308 has been stranded outside #FtTotten 9:30PM #WMATA is exploring evacuating the passengers off 🟑 Train 308 which is about 1,000’ away from #FtTotten

🟒🟑 Trains single tracking via Greenbelt platforms @ #GeorgiaAv & #FtTotten
Sep 9, 2020 β€’ 8 tweets β€’ 5 min read
🚨At 10:41AM βšͺ️ 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 πŸ”΅ tracks departing Rosslyn heading towards Arlington Cemetery