Unsuck DC Metro: When Trains Go Bump

Thursday, July 15, 2010

When Trains Go Bump

The NTSB has released photos from the Nov. 29, 2009 collision of two 6-car trains at the West Falls Church Rail Yard. Metro said three, $3 million rail cars were damaged beyond repair, and all twelve cars sustained some damage.

Here's Metro's press release on the collision.

Good thing those were empty trains.

If you work in the Chevy Chase Bank marketing department, we'd like to know if you got your money back.

H/T CS

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anonymous · 766 weeks ago

YIKES!

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Joshua Davis · 766 weeks ago

You can actually still see the smashed up vehicles at the West Falls Church rail yard.

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@kara_h · 766 weeks ago

9 million for 3 cars plus how much more for the other damage on the rest of the 9 cars. Not to mention the internal investigation and such.

I wonder how many of the responsible parties Jeter made sure were not fired? I am sure the vast majority of us would be out of work quickly if we made a 10 million dollar error!

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@kara_h · 766 weeks ago

Enter text right here!

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@kara_h · 766 weeks ago

doh.

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Davin · 766 weeks ago

Even with the 1000 series in the middle, they still get heavily damage and if someone was riding them, they could be severly injured. This proves no matter where they are on the train, they are still unsafe and need to retired ASAP

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