WMATA/Green Line derailment at West Hyattsville, MD Options

[CNJRoss]

WMATA News Release
July 7, 2012, 10:04 p.m.

Green Line service to remain suspended Sunday between Fort Totten and PG Plaza
All cars re-railed, track repairs continue

Green Line service between Fort Totten and Prince George's Plaza will remain suspended on Sunday as Metro crews continue to make repairs to a 1,000-foot section of track in the area of Friday afternoon's derailment outside West Hyattsville Station.

The three cars involved in the derailment were re-railed on Saturday.

Free shuttle buses will continue to operate Sunday between Fort Totten, West Hyattsville and Prince George's Plaza stations. Customers traveling through this area should allow about 30 minutes of additional travel time.

Metro is working to restore rail service on Monday. Updates will be provided through MetroAlerts as repair efforts continue.

[CNJRoss]

WMATA News release
8:50 pm, July 8, 2012

Metro restores single-track Green Line service between Fort Totten & PG Plaza
Work continues to restore second track

Metro has restored Green Line rail service between Fort Totten and Prince George's Plaza as of 8 p.m. Sunday. Trains are now single tracking between Fort Totten and Prince George's Plaza as work continues on the adjacent track. All shuttle buses have been cancelled.

Crews will continue working Sunday night to rebuild a 1000-foot section of track that was damaged in Friday's derailment outside West Hyattsville Station. It is not yet known whether the second track will be restored for Monday morning's commute.

Customers traveling on the Green Line should plan about 15-20 minutes of additional travel time on Monday morning.

All other lines are expected to operate normally, as heat-related speed restrictions will be lifted for the start of service on Monday morning.

Customers should check wmata.com/alerts or listen to broadcast traffic reports for updated information on Monday morning.

[KevinKorell]

Washington, DC Post, 7/9/12:

Heat-damaged Green Line fully repaired in time for Monday rush

Metro restored full Green Line service between Fort Totten and Prince George’s Plaza overnight Sunday, and system officials said heat-related speed restrictions on all lines had been lifted.

Here's more.

[KevinKorell]

Washington, DC Post, 7/9/12:

Green Line service restored to normal on Metro following partial train derailment

Metro says service on the Green Line has returned to normal following a partial derailment in Prince George’s County.

Green Line trains are now running on both tracks, and crews have fixed a 1,000-foot section of track that was damaged during Friday’s disruption.

Go here for more.

[CNJRoss]

WMATA News release
4:53 am, July 9, 2012.

Metro restores normal Green Line service for Monday morning commute
Both tracks returned to service as of 5 a.m.

Metro customers on the Green Line can expect normal service this morning (Monday, July 9). Crews have successfully returned to service a 1000-foot section of track that was damaged on Friday. Green Line trains are operating using both tracks.

Heat-related speed restrictions on all lines have been lifted.

[KevinKorell]

Progressive Railrading, 7/11/12:

WMATA repairs track affected by 'heat kink'

Investigators have determined that a misalignment of rail, known as a “heat kink,” was the probable cause of a July 6 derailment near the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority’s (WMATA) West Hyattsville Station.

Story here.