Metro News Release

For immediate release: August 18, 2009

Cracked rail on Red Line repaired

Trains are operating at normal speeds

Metro officials have temporarily repaired a cracked rail on the Red Line between the Friendship Heights and Bethesda Metrorail stations.

The cracked rail was discovered on the out-bound track at 1:10 p.m. by a track inspector. Trains took turns sharing one track (single-tracking) between Grosvenor and Friendship Heights Metrorail stations until 4:03 p.m., when crews finished making temporary repairs.

Permanent repairs will be made this evening when the rail system is closed.

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News release issued at 5:21 pm, August 18, 2009.