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 #1514174  by JackRussell
 
In this case, a review found that besides the use of the wrong bolt, one contributing factor was the incorrect use of power tools in place of hand tightening, which led to damage of the screw threads and a false torque reading.

An initial Metro investigation completed within three days of the crash had concluded that the loose screw with damaged threads due to installation with a power tool was the root cause of the train coming apart.
 #1554398  by STrRedWolf
 
https://wtop.com/tracking-metro-24-7/20 ... n-station/

WTOP has the story. Two cars detached from a 6000 series trainset, leaving 100+ stranded for a couple of hours until they evac'ed them back to Union Station. They even linked to the Metrorail safety board tweet showing...

https://twitter.com/MetrorailSafety/sta ... 1174721536

You know, I'm just going to point to the tweet and let the mechanics who likely worked on these things say something.
 #1557386  by YOLO
 
Another 6K consist has pulled apart

At 1:02PM 🔴Shady Grove Train 109 experienced a pull apart between 4th & 5th cars 6155-6150 just after crossing over from TRK 1 to TRK 2 departing Glenmont (B2 713.00) WMATA is terminating service @ Wheaton
 #1557399  by STrRedWolf
 
https://wtop.com/tracking-metro-24-7/20 ... -glenmont/
Metro said that it is temporarily sidelining its fleet of 6000-series railcars, after cars on a Metro Red Line train got separated Tuesday afternoon in a tunnel near the Glenmont station.

The move was recommended by the transit agency’s chief safety officer and approved by General Manager Paul Wiedefeld. The order will remain in place indefinitely for an investigation.

Metro will use its remaining in-service fleets — the 2000/3000-series legacy cars and newer 7000-series cars — in the meantime.
MetrorailSafety on Twitter didn't add much of anything to the report.