Good luck getting home tonight

NickDivision · June 9th, 2008, 03:33 PM

WASHINGTON - Major delays are expected on Metro after a six-car Orange Line train derailed Monday afternoon.

The third car of the Vienna-bound train 905 derailed underground between the Rosslyn and Court House Metrorail stations at around 2:45 p.m., the transit agency says.

Emergency crews are on the scene. There are no reports of injuries.

"This is a crowded train, although we do not know at this time how many passengers are on board," Metro spokesperson Lisa Farbstein tells WTOP. "At this time, we do not have reports of injuries, but that may change."

Trains are single-tracking between Clarendon and Foggy Bottom Metrorail stations. The Court House station is closed.

Passengers are still on the derailed train, and Metro is working to send a "rescue train" that will arrive behind the derailed train and allow passengers to board.

http://www.wtopnews.com/?nid=25&sid=1418127

RonKFish · June 10th, 2008, 07:39 AM

My wife chose to go in to her office in Arlington yesterday (2 blocks from Courthouse). So she rode in with me to the end of the blue line and headed in. I get the call as the derailment happened-- right before she intended to go. She had to catch a cab farther into the city to get to a blue line stop. They loaded a 6 car blue line train then had to unload it because the doors wouldn't close. That happened a second time after they "repaired" the train, so her next option was a Orange line to New Carrolton only 2.5 hours after she started her trek back here (and we have another 30-45 minutes from here to get home).

She chose poorly...

eaeolian · June 10th, 2008, 08:22 AM

Tell her to use the wooden cup next time...

scooterSST · June 11th, 2008, 03:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NickDivision

WASHINGTON - Major delays are expected on Metro after a six-car Orange Line train derailed Monday afternoon.

The third car of the Vienna-bound train 905 derailed underground between the Rosslyn and Court House Metrorail stations at around 2:45 p.m., the transit agency says.

Emergency crews are on the scene. There are no reports of injuries.

"This is a crowded train, although we do not know at this time how many passengers are on board," Metro spokesperson Lisa Farbstein tells WTOP. "At this time, we do not have reports of injuries, but that may change."

Trains are single-tracking between Clarendon and Foggy Bottom Metrorail stations. The Court House station is closed.

Passengers are still on the derailed train, and Metro is working to send a "rescue train" that will arrive behind the derailed train and allow passengers to board.

http://www.wtopnews.com/?nid=25&sid=1418127

and people wonder why I moved to Raleigh....

NickDivision · June 11th, 2008, 08:03 PM

I thought it was for the weed....

oh nah, they don't have that in North Carolina. Bwahahaha!

June 9th, 2008, 03:33 PM	#1 (permalink)
NickDivision Division Vocalist Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: DC Posts: 642	Good luck getting home tonight WASHINGTON - Major delays are expected on Metro after a six-car Orange Line train derailed Monday afternoon. The third car of the Vienna-bound train 905 derailed underground between the Rosslyn and Court House Metrorail stations at around 2:45 p.m., the transit agency says. Emergency crews are on the scene. There are no reports of injuries. "This is a crowded train, although we do not know at this time how many passengers are on board," Metro spokesperson Lisa Farbstein tells WTOP. "At this time, we do not have reports of injuries, but that may change." Trains are single-tracking between Clarendon and Foggy Bottom Metrorail stations. The Court House station is closed. Passengers are still on the derailed train, and Metro is working to send a "rescue train" that will arrive behind the derailed train and allow passengers to board. http://www.wtopnews.com/?nid=25&sid=1418127 __________________ http://www.nickkelly.com Division on MySpace Nick on MySpace "Wendy? Darling? Light, of my life. I'm not gonna hurt ya. You didn't let me finish my sentence. I said, I'm not gonna hurt ya. I'm just going to bash your brains in...Bash 'em right the fuck in!" - Nicholson as Jack Torrance in Stanley Kubrik's "The Shining"

June 10th, 2008, 07:39 AM	#2 (permalink)
RonKFish Bass Playin' Demon Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 119	My wife chose to go in to her office in Arlington yesterday (2 blocks from Courthouse). So she rode in with me to the end of the blue line and headed in. I get the call as the derailment happened-- right before she intended to go. She had to catch a cab farther into the city to get to a blue line stop. They loaded a 6 car blue line train then had to unload it because the doors wouldn't close. That happened a second time after they "repaired" the train, so her next option was a Orange line to New Carrolton only 2.5 hours after she started her trek back here (and we have another 30-45 minutes from here to get home). She chose poorly... __________________ RonCK Division: Melodic Thrash that doesn't suck. On, Ultimate Metal and now on MySpace, too.

June 10th, 2008, 08:22 AM	#3 (permalink)
eaeolian Division Guitarist Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Woodbridge, VA Posts: 2,702	Tell her to use the wooden cup next time... __________________ Division - American Metal that doesn't suck. Much. On Ultimate Metal, and now on MySpace, too. October 10 - Jaxx w/Jon Oliva's Pain and CircleIICircle - $22 in advance. PM me for tickets...

June 11th, 2008, 08:03 PM	#5 (permalink)
NickDivision Division Vocalist Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: DC Posts: 642	I thought it was for the weed.... oh nah, they don't have that in North Carolina. Bwahahaha! __________________ http://www.nickkelly.com Division on MySpace Nick on MySpace "Wendy? Darling? Light, of my life. I'm not gonna hurt ya. You didn't let me finish my sentence. I said, I'm not gonna hurt ya. I'm just going to bash your brains in...Bash 'em right the fuck in!" - Nicholson as Jack Torrance in Stanley Kubrik's "The Shining"