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Metro to take 7000 series out of service after defect was discovered in axle
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This reminds me of when the T used to hide cannibalized Boeing LRVs in unused portions of the Tremont Street Subway.
"We are running with normal train service on the Red Line. We apologize for the inconvenience."
No Quick Fix:
The transit agency says it has no quick fix for the beleaguered 7000-series trains. They’ve been out of service since an October derailment and that has meant reduced service across the system for five months — that’s expected to continue through summer. It has also proposed a plan to gradually bring the trains back with daily inspections paired with ongoing in-track monitoring.
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https://dcist.com/story/22/03/24/metro- ... es-trains/
The transit agency says it has no quick fix for the beleaguered 7000-series trains. They’ve been out of service since an October derailment and that has meant reduced service across the system for five months — that’s expected to continue through summer. It has also proposed a plan to gradually bring the trains back with daily inspections paired with ongoing in-track monitoring.
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https://dcist.com/story/22/03/24/metro- ... es-trains/
