Tuesday, March 5, 2013

7:16 a.m A Glenmont-bound Red Line train approaching Medical Center encountered a brake problem. The train was recovered by another train following, before both being offloaded. Several trains were single tracked around the incident and some were offloaded, turned back for schedule adherence/improved spacing. Customers experienced up to 40 minutes in delays.

11:26 a.m. A Silver Spring-bound Red Line train at Takoma was expressed for schedule adherence/improved train spacing.

11:42 a.m. A Glenmont-bound Red Line train at Wheaton was expressed for schedule adherence/improved train spacing.

3:14 p.m. A Glenmont-bound Red Line train at White Flint was offloaded due to a brake problem. Customers experienced an 8-minute delay.

3:49 p.m. A Glenmont-bound Red Line train at Medical Center was offloaded due to a brake problem. Customers experienced an 8-minute delay.

5:27 p.m. A Branch Ave-bound Green Line train at Congress Heights was offloaded due to a brake problem. Customers experienced a 9-minute delay.

6:22 p.m. A New Carrollton-bound Orange Line train at Ballston was offloaded due to a mechanical problem. Customers experienced a 5-minute delay.

6:34 p.m. A Vienna-bound Orange Line train at West Falls Church was offloaded due to a mechanical problem. Customers experienced an 8-minute delay.

7:46 p.m. A Glenmont-bound Red Line train at Silver Spring was delayed 4 minutes due to police activity.

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