Metro News Release

For immediate release: July 2, 2008

Metro fixes cracked rail near Takoma Metrorail Station on red line

Metrorail has completed repairs on a cracked rail near the Takoma Metrorail station on the Red Line. As of 7:57 a.m., Metrorail resumed normal service on the Red Line.

While the track was being repaired, Metro had to single-track trains between the Fort Totten and Silver Spring Metrorail stations.

The crack was discovered at 6:20 a.m. and track crews immediately were dispatched to the scene to begin repairs. A fix was put in place by 7:45 a.m.

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News release issued at 8:32 am, July 2, 2008.