On Tuesday, January 24, 2017 at about 5:02PM EST, Yellow Line Train 312 operating en route to Huntington station experienced an unauthorized door operation while stopped in approach to Ronald Reagan National Airport station (C10/42). Doors were reportedly open for approximately 5 seconds on the left side of the train before closing again. Train 312ContinueContinue reading “Preliminary Statement on Unauthorized WMATA Door Operation on January 24, 2017”
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Preliminary Summary from Rail Transit OPS Group on WMATA Red Line Train 101 Pull Apart at Twinbrook
On Monday, December 12, 2016 at about 9:00AM Eastern Standard Time, Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) Red Line Train 101 (RD101) operating in revenue passenger service to Shady Grove suffered an uncommanded pull apart, or uncoupling between the second and third cars of the eight car consist at chain marker A2 702+00 while departingContinueContinue reading “Preliminary Summary from Rail Transit OPS Group on WMATA Red Line Train 101 Pull Apart at Twinbrook “
Urgent Recommendation 16-334.01 to WMATA to Address Roadway Worker Protection
Date: Tuesday, November 29, 2016 Following a visual evaluation of the progress of Surge 11 of WMATA’s SafeTrack program, Rail Transit OPS issues the following urgent recommendation to WMATA for improving safety in the work zone that extends from East Falls Church to West Falls Church stations on the Orange and Silver Lines: > Implement and/or modify automated speedContinueContinue reading “Urgent Recommendation 16-334.01 to WMATA to Address Roadway Worker Protection “
Event Review Summary on Unauthorized Automatic Door Operation on WMATA T-104
On Saturday, November 12, 2016 at about 8:10 AM EST Red Line Train 104 departed Shady Grove Terminal enroute to NoMa/Gallaudet station. Upon arrival at it’s first stop Rockville, the operator of T-104 contacted the Rail Operations Control Center (ROCC) and informed them that upon berthing (stopping) on the platform the doors automatically opened onContinueContinue reading “Event Review Summary on Unauthorized Automatic Door Operation on WMATA T-104”
Recommendation 16-302.1 to WMATA on Roadway Worker Protection Procedures
Date: Friday, October 28, 2016 From: Rail Transit OPS Group Railroad: Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) On Thursday, October 21, 2016, Train 303 failed to stop or reduce speed while approaching roadway personnel along WMATA BL/YL line tracks approximately 3,800 feet south of the National Airport station, resulting in a track incursion; Train 303ContinueContinue reading “Recommendation 16-302.1 to WMATA on Roadway Worker Protection Procedures “
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