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Discussion related to DC area passenger rail services from Northern Virginia to Baltimore, MD. Includes Light Rail and Baltimore Subway.

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 #1381884  by JDC
 
Metro is continuing to investigate a smoke incident on the Red line on April 23. It's preliminary findings indicate that a stray part of a railcar came into contact with the third rail, causing a loud noise, a flash, and smoke. http://www.wmata.com/about_metro/news/P ... aseID=6096