D.C. Metro is pulling more than half its fleet of railcars on Monday for an investigation into a derailment on the Blue Line last week.
The Twitter account for Metro issued an announcement late Sunday, as people head to bed before what is sure to be a rough commute for some to start the week.
“ALERT: As part of the investigation into the Blue Line derailment, Metro is holding out of service all of its 7000-series railcars, which is about 60% of its rail fleet. Without these rail cars, Metro will operate about 40 trains tomorrow,” Metro said in a tweet thread. “This will allow only a basic service pattern on all lines, departing about every 30 minutes.”
This will allow only a basic service pattern on all lines, departing about every 30 minutes. As Metro continues to work closely w/ the WMSC & NTSB and more information develops, we will update the public about service for the remainder of this week. 2/2
— Metro (@wmata) October 17, 2021
Metro said it is working closely with the Washington Metrorail Safety Commission and National Transportation Safety Board and will update the public about service for the remainder of the week when more information is available.
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A Metro train partially derailed near Arlington National Cemetery in Northern Virginia, causing delays on the Blue Line on Tuesday. Metro officials said hundreds of people were on the train, many of whom were evacuated, and one person was taken to hospital as a precaution for issues related to anxiety, according to the Washington Post.
The train that derailed was a newer 7000-series model that partially slipped off the tracks, officials said. The WMSC said on Sunday that an NTSB investigation into the derailment found multiple axles in the 7000-series train’s railcars were out of compliance with manufacturer specifications.
