WMATA Red Line Self Evacuation at Farragut North on 9/13/16 Preliminary Summary

On Tuesday, September 13, 2016 at about 10:03PM EDT, the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) was conducting track work outside the Farragut North station on the outbound A2 track on the Red Line. The A1 track is from Shady Grove to Metro Center, and A2 from Metro Center in the direction of Shady Grove.Continue reading "WMATA Red Line Self Evacuation at Farragut North on 9/13/16 Preliminary Summary"

9/1/2016 WMATA Yard Derailment

We are investigating reports of a derailment at Alexandria Yard at approximately 10:00 PM on Thursday, September 1, 2016 involving a non-revenue 6-car train moving in one of the yard's storage tracks. Damage was reported to cars 5161 and 6175, which were two of the trailing four cars of the train. Additional damage was reported toContinue reading "9/1/2016 WMATA Yard Derailment"

Current WMATA Speed Restrictions

***DEPRECATION NOTICE*** The speed restriction information on this page will no longer be updated. Due to changes in WMATA operations, track inspections are now done both during mid-day and overnight hours. Lack of 24-hour monitoring severely restricts our ability to maintain parity with the restrictions that WMATA puts in place on their tracks when defectsContinue reading "Current WMATA Speed Restrictions"

Rail Transit OPS Issues Urgent Recommendation to WMATA

**** URGENT RECOMMENDATION **** ISSUED: Tuesday, August 9, 2016 Railroad: Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority Based on condition of the interlocking located outbound of Twinbrook station on the Red Line, which has resulted in the unscheduled segment shutdown on August 13-14 from Grosvenor to Shady Grove, as well as speed restrictions while traversing across theContinue reading "Rail Transit OPS Issues Urgent Recommendation to WMATA"

Event Summary: Track Defect on Blue/Orange/Silver Line noted on 08.05.16

Event Date:  Friday, August 5, 2016 Event Time:  1:08 PM EDT Railroad Involved: Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority Event Location: Blue/Orange/Silver Line D&G Junction Switch 13 (D1 277-283+00) Event ID: 16.0212 Event Type: Track Defect On Friday, August 5, 2016 at about 1:08 PM EDT a track unit inspecting a section of WMATA D routeContinue reading "Event Summary: Track Defect on Blue/Orange/Silver Line noted on 08.05.16"