Metro Lifts Train Speed Restrictions
posted 9:18 am Fri November 30, 2007 - Washington
Many trains which normally run at speeds of 55 MPH were be reduced to 30 MPH. It affected 27 of the 86 stations. Metro said they reduced the speed to improve safety conditions because the combination of crushed leaves and morning dew has resulted in difficult braking and accelerating conditions for trains.
Riders were advised to allot extra time for their morning commutes. The restrictions were in place from 5 a.m. until 8:10 a.m. Friday marked the first time such a widespread restriction was in place. It has been more common for trains to have speed restriction in short stretches between a couple of stations.
Areas of track affected included:
-The Orange Line from New Carrollton to Stadium Armory (New Carrollton, Landover, Cheverly, Deanwood, Minnesota Ave and Stadium Armory) and from Vienna to East Falls Church (Vienna, Dunn Loring, West Falls Church and East Falls Church)...
-The Red Line from Union Station to Silver Spring (Union Station, New York Ave, Rhode Island Ave, Brookland, Fort Totten, Takoma and Silver Spring) and from Shady Grove to Grosvenor (Shady Grove, Rockville, Twinbrook, White Flint, Grosvenor)...
-And the Green Line from Branch Ave to Congress Heights (Branch Ave, Suitland, Naylor Road, Southern Ave, and Congress Heights.
Latest Comment on Metro Lifts Train Speed Restrictions
Pachacutec
7:59 am on 11/30/07
nocellphone2, I have to agree with you, this is a first! I realize that a large amount of the Metro system is above ground and therefore more vulnerable to the elements, but "leaves on the tracks?" Come on! What next, slowing the trains when the humidity gets above 50 percent? Or maybe at high tide on the Potomac? The Metro system is getting to be a complete joke, anymore.
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