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Re: 9/29/23 Metro service suspended around DCA after derailment
by YOLO ¦ Wed Oct 04, 2023 8:42 pm ¦ Forum: DC - Maryland - Virginia Area Passenger Rail: MTA(MARC), VRE, WMATA(Metro) ¦ Topic: 9/29/23 Metro service suspended around DCA after derailment ¦ Replies: 11 ¦ Views: 737Re: 9/29/23 Metro service suspended around DCA after reports of possible derailment
by YOLO ¦ Fri Sep 29, 2023 12:27 pm ¦ Forum: DC - Maryland - Virginia Area Passenger Rail: MTA(MARC), VRE, WMATA(Metro) ¦ Topic: 9/29/23 Metro service suspended around DCA after derailment ¦ Replies: 11 ¦ Views: 737Metro is saying the 7K train derailed bc of debris that broke off from a 3K train that passed before it "Metro GM says the object on the track appears to be a breaking component from a 3000 series train that preceded the train that derailed." https://twitter.com/paulcwagner/status/17078250...
9/29/23 Metro service suspended around DCA after derailment
by YOLO ¦ Fri Sep 29, 2023 9:36 am ¦ Forum: DC - Maryland - Virginia Area Passenger Rail: MTA(MARC), VRE, WMATA(Metro) ¦ Topic: 9/29/23 Metro service suspended around DCA after derailment ¦ Replies: 11 ¦ Views: 737Re: Silver Line Dulles WMATA Metrorail progress/pictures
by YOLO ¦ Tue Jun 20, 2023 3:31 pm ¦ Forum: DC - Maryland - Virginia Area Passenger Rail: MTA(MARC), VRE, WMATA(Metro) ¦ Topic: Silver Line Dulles WMATA Metrorail progress/pictures ¦ Replies: 1877 ¦ Views: 530148Loudoun county green lit a bunch of datacenters around the Loudoun Gateway station IIRC. The thought here is that IT workers flying in can take metro to get to their cages without having to rent a car or something like that. A little far fetched IMO and not the best use of space but it is what it is...
Metro warns of $750M budget gap; service cuts, fare hikes possible
by YOLO ¦ Tue Jun 20, 2023 2:04 pm ¦ Forum: DC - Maryland - Virginia Area Passenger Rail: MTA(MARC), VRE, WMATA(Metro) ¦ Topic: Metro warns of $750M budget gap; service cuts, fare hikes possible ¦ Replies: 0 ¦ Views: 220Re: Silver Line Dulles WMATA Metrorail progress/pictures
by YOLO ¦ Mon May 22, 2023 11:43 am ¦ Forum: DC - Maryland - Virginia Area Passenger Rail: MTA(MARC), VRE, WMATA(Metro) ¦ Topic: Silver Line Dulles WMATA Metrorail progress/pictures ¦ Replies: 1877 ¦ Views: 530148I still dont understand why Loudoun Gateway and Spring Hill stations were necessary to build, would have been better off with a Wolf Trap station instead of those 2
Re: WMATA 8000 Series Rail Cars
by YOLO ¦ Mon May 22, 2023 11:41 am ¦ Forum: DC - Maryland - Virginia Area Passenger Rail: MTA(MARC), VRE, WMATA(Metro) ¦ Topic: WMATA 8000 Series Rail Cars ¦ Replies: 185 ¦ Views: 54342Metro is showing off potential features for the 8Ks
https://twitter.com/AdamTuss/status/1660704252841304072
Metro is exploring the possibility of platform screen doors
by YOLO ¦ Mon Apr 17, 2023 3:22 pm ¦ Forum: DC - Maryland - Virginia Area Passenger Rail: MTA(MARC), VRE, WMATA(Metro) ¦ Topic: Metro is exploring the possibility of platform screen doors ¦ Replies: 2 ¦ Views: 441https://twitter.com/AdamTuss/status/1648059290907729920
Not sure how this will work, I dont think the door positions are same across the new vs old railcars
Re: WMATA - months-long closure of Yellow line bridge starting Sept. 2022
by YOLO ¦ Tue Apr 04, 2023 1:22 pm ¦ Forum: DC - Maryland - Virginia Area Passenger Rail: MTA(MARC), VRE, WMATA(Metro) ¦ Topic: WMATA - months-long closure of Yellow line bridge starting Sept. 2022 ¦ Replies: 13 ¦ Views: 1784Yellow line will reopen on 5/7/23 https://twitter.com/wmata/status/1643317862499602439
Re: WMATA 8000 Series Rail Cars
by YOLO ¦ Thu Feb 23, 2023 5:01 pm ¦ Forum: DC - Maryland - Virginia Area Passenger Rail: MTA(MARC), VRE, WMATA(Metro) ¦ Topic: WMATA 8000 Series Rail Cars ¦ Replies: 185 ¦ Views: 54342Metro is now looking at open gangways on the 8Ks. Interesting
Re: Potomac Yard Metrorail station
by YOLO ¦ Tue Dec 13, 2022 3:54 pm ¦ Forum: DC - Maryland - Virginia Area Passenger Rail: MTA(MARC), VRE, WMATA(Metro) ¦ Topic: Potomac Yard Metrorail station ¦ Replies: 76 ¦ Views: 33683Station is now expected to open in May https://twitter.com/AdamTuss/status/1602768796741255169
Re: WMATA Automatic Train Control
by YOLO ¦ Mon Dec 05, 2022 5:06 pm ¦ Forum: DC - Maryland - Virginia Area Passenger Rail: MTA(MARC), VRE, WMATA(Metro) ¦ Topic: WMATA Automatic Train Control ¦ Replies: 44 ¦ Views: 13019NBC4 is reporting that Metro wants to restore ATO by late 2023. Automatic door operations to return "soon"
Tweet thread here too https://twitter.com/tomroussey7news/sta ... 8866022400
PDF: https://www.wmata.com/about/calendar/ev ... pdates.pdf
Re: WMATA 8000 Series Rail Cars
by YOLO ¦ Wed Nov 16, 2022 12:04 pm ¦ Forum: DC - Maryland - Virginia Area Passenger Rail: MTA(MARC), VRE, WMATA(Metro) ¦ Topic: WMATA 8000 Series Rail Cars ¦ Replies: 185 ¦ Views: 54342lol everything wireless ... you've got to be kidding me.
cant wait until someone hacks the railcars and does god knows what to em
Re: Silver Line Dulles WMATA Metrorail progress/pictures
by YOLO ¦ Tue Nov 15, 2022 5:23 pm ¦ Forum: DC - Maryland - Virginia Area Passenger Rail: MTA(MARC), VRE, WMATA(Metro) ¦ Topic: Silver Line Dulles WMATA Metrorail progress/pictures ¦ Replies: 1877 ¦ Views: 530148Took the inaugural train and some observations: Metro didnt make enough pennants. They were pretty much gone by 2:30ish when the 2nd train to Ashburn pulled thru. Metro tried to put stickers on the platforms for those trying to go to IAD but theyre all peeling off already, lol Trains were going rath...
Re: Silver Line Dulles WMATA Metrorail progress/pictures
by YOLO ¦ Thu Nov 10, 2022 3:46 pm ¦ Forum: DC - Maryland - Virginia Area Passenger Rail: MTA(MARC), VRE, WMATA(Metro) ¦ Topic: Silver Line Dulles WMATA Metrorail progress/pictures ¦ Replies: 1877 ¦ Views: 530148WMSC has approved the safety certification of silver line phase 2, we are a full go on 11/15