A Metro train carrying 60 passengers derailed Monday morning between the Red Line’s Farragut North and Metro Center stations in Washington, D.C. No injuries or fire were reported, D.C. Fire and EMS said.
Emergency crews worked with the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) to free the passengers from the train. Everyone on that derailed train has now been evacuated.
WMATA officials tweeted: “Shuttle buses are running in place of trains, both directions, btwn Dupont Circle & Judiciary Square.”
Investigators said they believe a break in the rail occurred as the train was passing over it, WMATA tweeted later in the day: “First 4 cars of train passed incident location without incident. Cars 5, 6, & 7 derailed. #wmata”
Metro train derailment Track 1 between Farragut North and Metro Center stations. #DCsBravest are with the train and working with @wmata to assess. No injuries and no fire involved. PIO enroute.
— DC Fire and EMS (@dcfireems) January 15, 2018
Red Line Incident: Approx 6:40 a.m., a Red Line train carrying 60 passengers derailed outside Farragut North Station. No injuries reported. Emergency personnel on scene. Shuttle buses are running in place of trains, both directions, btwn Dupont Circle & Judiciary Square. #wmata
— Metro (@wmata) January 15, 2018
Red Line Incident (update 1): All passengers have been safely evacuated from the derailed train. No injuries. Red Line service is operating in two sections: Shady Grove to Dupont, and Glenmont to Judiciary Sq. Shuttle buses run between Dupont and Judiciary Sq. #wmata
— Metro (@wmata) January 15, 2018
Red Line Incident update: Investigators believe the derailment was caused by a break in the rail that occurred as the train was passing over the incident location. First 4 cars of train passed incident location without incident. Cars 5, 6, & 7 derailed. #wmata
— Metro (@wmata) January 15, 2018
Red Line customers: Single tracking likely tomorrow morning (1/16/2018) as re-railing effort continues. Plan additional travel time. Trains will run every 10 minutes between Shady Grove & Glenmont. #wmata
— Metro (@wmata) January 15, 2018
• Maria Stainer can be reached at mstainer@washingtontimes.com.
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