We are very concerned to discover on the morning of Tuesday, May 31, 2016 there were multiple reports of multiple arcing insulators outside of the Rosslyn station on the New Carrollton/Largo track just beyond station limits. Initial reports indicate this condition was first reported at about 6:51 AM and again at about 8:15 AM. During theContinue reading "Safety Concern at Rosslyn Noted during the Morning of May 31, 2016"
Recommendation 16.A – Address WMATA Red Line Train Movement between Metro Center and Gallery Place
Rail Transit OPS Group is issuing Recommendation 16.A to WMATA to address the bobbing track circuits located on Track 1 between Metro Center and Gallery Place on the Red Line. Over the past several weeks, it has been noted that trains departing Metro Center towards Gallery Place stop and go as speed readouts drop out, requiring theContinue reading "Recommendation 16.A – Address WMATA Red Line Train Movement between Metro Center and Gallery Place"
Rail Transit OPS Group Preliminary Recommended Revision to WMATA SafeTrack Program
Following the directive from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) to the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) to review the SafeTrack program schedule to focus on a section of the Red Line as well as two sections of the Orange and Silver Lines with one section also including the Blue Line, Rail Transit OPS hasContinue reading "Rail Transit OPS Group Preliminary Recommended Revision to WMATA SafeTrack Program "
Event Review on WMATA White Flint Platform Overrun on May 11, 2016 (16-0144)
Event Summary Event Location: WMATA White Flint Station on Red Line Event Date: Wednesday, May 11, 2016 Active Event Timeframe: 1:03 PM EDT Event Category: Station Overrun & Door Operation outside Station Limits On Wednesday, May 11, 2016 at about 1:03 PM EDT, inbound WMATA Red Line Train 106 overran the station platform at WhiteContinue reading "Event Review on WMATA White Flint Platform Overrun on May 11, 2016 (16-0144)"
Update on Event Incident 16-0143 at WMATA Court House Station
Event Summary Event Location: WMATA Court House Station on Orange and Silver Lines at Chain Marker K1 197+70 Event Date: Monday, May 9, 2016 and Tuesday, May 10, 2016 Active Incident Timeframe: Monday, May 9, 2016 at 1:09PM EDT thru Tuesday, May 10, 2016 at 3:10PM EDT Event Category: Arcing Event with Traction Power RailContinue reading "Update on Event Incident 16-0143 at WMATA Court House Station"
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