[Scan-DC] Rockville Metro incident

[michael rumberg]

according to the WPssst:


	Cracked rail on  Red Line -- again

	

 



	3:15 P.M. UPDATE:  This is the fourth cracked
 rail reported in the Metro system since April 1. A cracked rail was
 discovered Thursday on the outband track near Takoma Station. Another 
was discovered near Woodley Park in the direction of Glenmont on 
Wednesday. On April 1, a cracked rail was discovered near Takoma in a 
different location. 


Metro spokesman Taubenkibel said Thursday that the cracks might be 
due to the recent warm weather, but the exact cause can't be determined 
until the rails are examined. "It could be routine wear and tear," he 
said Thursday. 


In January, the agency discovered a cracked rail outside the Forest 
Glen Metro station in the direction of Shady Grove. 


3:10 P.M. UPDATE:Just as we were about to sound the 
all clear for Red Line riders, a report of a cracked rail on the 
outbound track between Medical Center and Grosvenor stations comes in. 
there is a 15-mph speed restriction in place. 


2:40 P.M. UPDATE: Metro says the situation has been 
resolved, but delays continue in both directions. 


2:20 P.M. UPDATE: Taubenkibel said crews have 
determined the fire is coming from a communications cable attached to a 
track circuit between the rails. 


-- Ann Scott Tyson


2:12 P.M. UPDATE:  A brush fire broke out at about 
1:30 p.m. near the  tracks between Shady Grove and Rockville Stations, 
forcing Metro to run trains on single tracks in that area, according to 
Metro spokesman Steve Taubenkibel. He said fire department personnel are
 on the scene and once the fire is under control Metro will resume 
normal service in the area. 


Original post: Metro reports trains are 
single-tracking between Shady Grove and Twinbrook due to a report of a 
fire on the tracks at Rockville. 


Earlier Thursday, a fire
 on the tracks at Metro Center caused delays throughout the morning 
for travelers on the Red Line. That fire was caused according to a short
 circuit, Metro officials said. 

http://voices.washingtonpost.com/getthere/2010/04/fire_on_tracks_delays_red_line.html?hpid=breakingnews


> To: Scan-DC at mailman.qth.net
> Date: Fri, 9 Apr 2010 13:56:03 -0400
> From: racerpgt at aol.com
> Subject: [Scan-DC] Rockville Metro incident
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> Anyone know whats going on at the Rockville Metro? Fire and Police on scene.
> 
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