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🟡 Train 351 Unauthorized Movement

11:59A Train 351 reports missing the switch to go in the center track at Mt. Vernon Sq (center track was out of service) – ROCC informed the operator to continue to U St and reverse which the operator acknowledged 12:04P Train 351 departs U St towards Columbia Heights 12:06P Train 351 contacts the ROCC fromContinue reading “🟡 Train 351 Unauthorized Movement”

From 10:50A > 12:45PM Switch Component defect (heel block bolt) identified at 10:50A at 🟡🟢 Mt. Vernon Sq switch 5A leading from outbound to center track requiring 15 MPH restrictions and removing the center track from service

10:50A Track Inspectors identified defective heel block bolt on switch 5A on the outbound track (E1 34+50) 10:58A Speed restrictions implemented from 🟡🟢 Mt Vernon Sq > 🟡🟢 Shaw-Howard Univ and Mt. Vernon Sq trains (35X) instructed to turn around at U St. 11:55A Emergency Response Team arrives at Mt. Vernon Sq. 12:12P Third RailContinue reading “From 10:50A > 12:45PM Switch Component defect (heel block bolt) identified at 10:50A at 🟡🟢 Mt. Vernon Sq switch 5A leading from outbound to center track requiring 15 MPH restrictions and removing the center track from service”

Track Walker Injured 02/27/21 at 10:17AM 🟢🟡 Ft. Totten (E-2021058-1)

At 10:17A a track inspector suffered an injury to their right ankle requiring DC Fire & EMS response, while walking ~1,500’ (E1 243.00) from the inbound end of the 🟢🟡 Ft Totten platform on the outbound track requiring 🟢🟡 Greenbelt trains to single track via the inbound track at Georgia Av & Ft. Totten untilContinue reading “Track Walker Injured 02/27/21 at 10:17AM 🟢🟡 Ft. Totten (E-2021058-1)”