Metro: Red line trains to resume normal speeds over July 4 weekend for first time since crashWASHINGTON — Metro officials say red line trains in greater Washington, D.C., will return to regular speeds this holiday weekend for the first time since a deadly crash. DC Metro: Trains might operate manually for year or more to make sure auto controls workingWASHINGTON — Transit trains around the nation’s capital could continue running manually for a year or more while Metro makes sure its automatic control system works properly following a deadly crash, the agency’s general manager said Tuesday. Metro general manager calls train operator killed in DC crash a hero, saying she saved livesWASHINGTON — The train operator killed this week in a Washington rail crash was a hero who saved lives, the Metro transit agency’s general manager said Friday. DC-area transit official who oversees automatic train control system temporarily reassignedWASHINGTON — The train operator killed this week in a Washington commuter rail crash was a hero who saved lives, the Metro transit agency’s general manager said Friday. Memorial service planned for operator of DC Metro train involved in crash that killed 9WASHINGTON — A memorial service will be held for the operator of a Washington Metro train involved in Monday’s crash. Investigators: Washington-area signal system didn’t recognize test train at fatal crash siteWASHINGTON — The signaling system for the Washington-area transit agency failed to detect a test train stopped in the same place as one that was struck during a deadly crash this week, federal investigators said Thursday. Investigators say D.C. signaling system failed to recognize test train at sight of fatal crashWASHINGTON — Investigators say a signaling system failed to detect a stopped commuter train during tests of the track where a deadly crash occurred this week in Washington, D.C. Metro says it will inspect all track sensors, rearrange trains in response to fatal collisionWASHINGTON — The Washington-area mass transit system will inspect every stretch of its tracks as federal investigators work to determine whether problems found with a signaling system in one area could have contributed to this week’s crash that killed nine people. Investigators focus on track circuit near fatal DC train crash; stations reopen for rush hourWASHINGTON — Commuter rail tracks in the nation’s capital are studded with devices that detect passing trains and tell them when to stop or slow down. But those devices on the stretch of track near where nine people were killed in a train crash didn’t pass tests by investigators. Investigators focus on ‘anomalies’ in track circuit near stretch of fatal DC train crashWASHINGTON — Commuter rail tracks in the nation’s capital are studded with devices that detect passing trains and tell them when to stop or slow down. But those devices on the stretch of track near where nine people were killed in a train crash didn’t pass tests by investigators. Investigators focus on ‘anomalies’ in track circuit near area of fatal DC train crashWASHINGTON — Investigators are focusing on a stretch of track near the site of a deadly commuter train crash after finding abnormalities Wednesday in vital equipment that detects passing trains and transmits speed and stop commands. Federal investigators to test DC’s automated train controls in probe of crash that killed 9WASHINGTON — Federal investigators are going to test the automated system that is meant prevent train crashes like the one in Washington, D.C., that killed nine people. Investigators’ focus: Why train on automatic control didn’t stop before DC crash that killed 9WASHINGTON — Federal investigators were testing the automated controls for Washington D.C. transit trains Wednesday, hoping to figure out why the computerized system designed to prevent collisions failed in a deadly crash this week. Investigators at scene of deadly train crash focus on possible computer system failureWASHINGTON — Investigators looking into the deadly crash of two Metro transit trains focused Tuesday on why a computerized system failed to halt an oncoming train, even though there is evidence that the operator tried to slow it down. NTSB: Train in DC crash that killed 9 should have been replaced because of safety concernsWASHINGTON — An emergency brake button was found depressed in the Metrorail train that crashed into another in Monday’s transit accident that killed nine people in the nation’s capital, federal safety officials said Tuesday. They also said the striking train was in automatic rather than manual control. NTSB: Train in crash was in group recommended for phaseout, but Metro didn’t replace itWASHINGTON — The subway train that plowed into another stopped train, killing nine people and injuring scores of others in the nation’s capital, was part of an aging fleet that federal officials had sought to phase out because of safety concerns, an investigator said Tuesday. NTSB:Train in crash was in group recommended for phaseout but Metro didn’t replace itWASHINGTON — The subway train that plowed into another, causing a crash that killed seven and injured scores of others in the nation’s capital, was part of an aging fleet that federal officials had sought to phase out due to safety concerns, an investigator said Tuesday. NTSB Official: Train in crash was in group recommended for replacementWASHINGTON — The subway train that plowed into another, causing a crash that killed seven and injured scores of others in the nation’s capital, was part of an aging fleet that federal regulators had recommended three years ago be phased out or retrofitted, a safety investigator said Tuesday. Federal officials are investigating yesterday’s Washington Metro train crash that killed 7WASHINGTON — The subway train that plowed into another, causing a crash that killed seven and injured scores of others in the nation’s capital, was part of an aging fleet that federal regulators had recommended three years ago be phased out or retrofitted, a safety investigator said Tuesday. NTSB Official: past train accidents raised concerns not fixed before deadly crashWASHINGTON — Past accidents on the Washington-area subway system raised concerns about the safety commuter trains that were not addressed, said a federal official investigating the cause of a deadly rush-hour crash that killed seven people Monday. NTSB Official: Metro was asked in 2006 to retrofit some older cars or take them out of serviceWASHINGTON — A federal safety investigator says a 2004 Metro system accident led to requests to the subway system to retrofit or remove some older cars from service but that it was not done. Federal officials are investigating yesterday’s Washington Metro train crash that killed 9WASHINGTON — Past accidents on the Washington-area subway system raised concerns about the safety commuter trains that were not addressed, said a federal official investigating the cause of a deadly rush-hour crash that killed seven people Monday. NTSB Official: Better crash-worthiness standards needed for rail cars, 9 now dead in accidentWASHINGTON — Past accidents on the Washington-area subway system raised concerns about the safety commuter trains that were not addressed, said a federal official investigating the cause of a deadly rush-hour crash that killed seven people Monday. Worst subway crash in Washington D.C. leads investigators to cast wide net in search of cluesWASHINGTON — The worst accident in 33-year history of Metrorail, Washington’s subway system, is under investigation by authorities trying to determine why a train plowed into the rear of another, killing at least nine people and injuring scores of others. DC transit train crashes into rear of another train, killing 9, injuring scores of othersWASHINGTON — The District of Columbia Fire Department has raised the death toll to nine in Monday’s collision of two Metrorail trains. Capital’s worst subway crash leads investigators to cast wide net in search of cluesWASHINGTON — The worst accident in 33-year history of Metrorail, Washington’s subway system, is under investigation by authorities trying to determine why a train plowed into the rear of another, killing at least nine people and injuring scores of others. DC Fire Department says 9 dead in Metrorail train crashWASHINGTON — The District of Columbia Fire Department has raised the death toll to nine in Monday’s collision of two Metrorail trains. DC transit train crashes into rear of another train, killing 6, injuring scores of othersWASHINGTON — One Metro transit train smashed into the rear of another at the height of the capital city’s Monday evening rush hour, killing at least six people and injuring scores of others as the front end of the trailing train jackknifed violently into the air and fell atop the first. DC Metro train smashes into another from behind, killing 6 in city’s worst transit accidentWASHINGTON — One Metro transit train smashed into the rear of another at the height of the capital city’s Monday evening rush hour, killing at least six people and injuring scores of others as the front end of the trailing train jackknifed violently into the air and fell atop the first. DC Metro train smashes into another from behind; 6 killed in city’s worst transit accidentWASHINGTON — One Metro transit train smashed into the rear of another at the height of the capital city’s Monday evening rush hour, killing at least six people and injuring scores of others as the front end of the trailing train jackknifed violently into the air and fell atop the first. |
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