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The headline came across the CNN ticker. I can't find any details or articles yet.
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Washington Metro Derailment No Injuries
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Posted 12 February 2010 - 11:05 AM
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Posted 12 February 2010 - 11:08 AM
OK, I found this.
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Metro confirms to 9NEWS NOW there has been a derailment of a six-car train near the Farragut North station in Northwest.
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Posted 12 February 2010 - 02:27 PM
This happened underground, so weather was not a factor.
They disconnected the last 4 cars (after they moved everyone into these cars) and returned to the previous station where everyone disembarked.
Just what they need.
They disconnected the last 4 cars (after they moved everyone into these cars) and returned to the previous station where everyone disembarked.
Just what they need.
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Cleveland, Ohio
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- Routes traveled (# of times):
- Acela Express (3) | Northeast Regional (3) | Downeaster (2) | Silver Star (1) | Vermonter (1) | Pennsylvanian (2) | Maple Leaf (1) | Empire Service (1) | Lake Shore Limited (2) | Capital Limited (1) | Cardinal (1) | Wolverine (2) | Crescent (1) | City of New Orleans (1) | California Zephyr (2) | Empire Builder (1) | Southwest Chief (1) | Texas Eagle/Sunset Limited (1) | Coast Starlight (3) | Capital Corridor (1) | Pacific Surfliner (1) | San Joaquin (3)
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- States: 45 (out of 46 that Amtrak serves)
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Posted 12 February 2010 - 02:58 PM
WOW, the old Redline and DC are having a rough year so far! This is my old line and stop when I used to work in WAS (well sort of as others have mentioned! 
), I never recall having any problems in all the years I rode it but there are more riders now, more and different operators and Im sure the equipment and the operating systems have tons of miles on them even if they are inspected pretty well! Hope this is the last of the NEs problems, it's been a rough year for all transportation and those who ride and operate it! Hang on, Spring is on the way, Here Comes the Sun!! 
(As others have noted, they are even shoveling snow in DFW which is rare!! 
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), I never recall having any problems in all the years I rode it but there are more riders now, more and different operators and Im sure the equipment and the operating systems have tons of miles on them even if they are inspected pretty well! Hope this is the last of the NEs problems, it's been a rough year for all transportation and those who ride and operate it! Hang on, Spring is on the way, Here Comes the Sun!! (As others have noted, they are even shoveling snow in DFW which is rare!! )
This post has been edited by jimhudson: 12 February 2010 - 03:01 PM
"BOARD!!!!!" THE GATHERING: "Meet me in St. Louie!!"
"..My heart is warm with the friends I make,and better friends I'll not be knowing,
Yet there isn't a train I wouldn't take,No matter where its going!.."
"..My heart is warm with the friends I make,and better friends I'll not be knowing,
Yet there isn't a train I wouldn't take,No matter where its going!.."
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