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Frigid temperatures cause Metro delays
Metro riders dealt with delays Thursday morning, resulting from weather-related cracked rails and problems with rail cars.
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Green/Yellow Line: Repairs completed. No longer single tracking. Trains are on or close to schedule.by Metrorail Info via twitter 1/8/2015 3:30:37 PM
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Red Line: Trains are now on or close to schedule following earlier weather-related car equipment problems.by Metrorail Info via twitter 1/8/2015 3:53:59 PM
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Orange/Silver Line: No longer single tracking. Residual delays continue both directions due to an earlier track problem at E Falls Church.by Metrorail Info via twitter 1/8/2015 5:47:32 PM
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Orange/Silver Line: Repairs completed. No longer single tracking. Trains are on or close to schedule.by Metrorail Info via twitter 1/8/2015 6:51:26 PM
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Just had the supreme pleasure of being charged $2.15 by #wmata for standing outside for an hour without going anywhere. #ICantFeelMyFaceJan. 8, 2015- Reply
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One hour, four stops, five degrees. Giving up, turning around, and going home. #wmata #redline @MartinDiCaro @unsuckdcmetroJan. 8, 2015- Reply
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Red line delayed and the operator is sitting at platform at Twinbrook with doors open on an arctic day. #WMATAJan. 8, 2015- Reply
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Holding at Noma. Doors wide open. I can hear my father grumbling about trying to heat the whole neighborhood. #wmata #redlineJan. 8, 2015- Reply
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It'd be nice if #wmata's intercom system actually worked and the crowded platform could hear announcements.Jan. 8, 2015- Reply
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No matter how delayed the trains are, it appears #wmata always defaults to "20 mins." Which is interesting considering I've been here for 40Jan. 8, 2015- Reply
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I've lived in 4 cities with subway systems and I've never seen a system that breaks down as much as Metro. What gives? #WMATA @unsuckdcmetroJan. 8, 2015- Reply
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45+ minutes delays so far on #wmata orange line. I'm going to miss my first meeting and I left early http://t.co/mjJ3iBePea
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Walking through 10degree weather across mall because it's better than continuing on #wmata @unsuckdcmetroJan. 8, 2015- Reply
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@DCMConnection humanitarian disaster unfolding at Grosvenor. Thousands of cold angry folks and no trains in sight. #wmataJan. 8, 2015- Reply
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Orange line failing -- one hour to go from Vienna to West Falls Church. #wmataJan. 8, 2015- Reply
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I left at 7:30 this morning... Haven't gotten off the Silver Line yet. #wmataJan. 8, 2015- Reply
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Want to say something witty about the #wmata nightmare, but my humor is still defrosting. Gave up & went home. http://t.co/PPuURJbnsJ
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#wmata So far, trapped in a metro tunnel for 40 mins, offloaded to platform close to becoming a MMA arena & Uber with 3 strangersJan. 8, 2015- Reply
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@DebraAlfarone @wusa9 #Grovsnerplatform #wmata 50 minutes later, we found a train. http://t.co/80hOCjYpKH
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Stuck on just one train near Grosvenor for over an hour! Spent over 2 hours total on my metro commute this morning. #wmata #dcmetrofailJan. 8, 2015- Reply
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Several passengers on my train have now introduced themselves to each other and are huddling together for warmth. #wmataJan. 8, 2015- Reply
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Yellow Line: Normal service has resumed at National Airport.by Metrorail Info via twitter 1/10/2015 2:53:17 PM
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Green/Yellow lines: Rail service SUSPENDED btwn Navy Yard/Pentagon City & Mt Vernon Sq. Seek alternate travel options.by Metrorail Info via twitter 1/12/2015 8:37:00 PM
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Orange/Silver/Blue lines: Trains are BYPASSING L'Enfant Plaza due to fire department activity. L'Enfant Plaza Station is closed.by Metrorail Info via twitter 1/12/2015 8:37:04 PM
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RT @MetroTransitPD: L'Enfant Plaza remains closed. FD on scene. Source of smoke remains undetermined. All evacuations completed. #wmataby Metrorail Info via twitter 1/12/2015 9:57:46 PM
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Board Green Line shuttle buses at the following locations - Navy Yard: @ M St & NJ Ave; L'Enfant Plaza: @ 7th & C Stby Metrorail Info via twitter 1/12/2015 10:03:37 PM
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L'Enfant Plaza Station closed; Green/Yellow service suspended btwn Mt. Vernon Sq and Navy Yard & Pentagon City ow.ly/HcV1p #wmataby Metrorail Info via twitter 1/12/2015 10:09:27 PM
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Red Line: Trains are single tracking btwn Shady Grove & Twinbrook due to scheduled track work. Expect delays through tonight's closing.by Metrorail Info via twitter 1/13/2015 4:19:10 AM
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Yellow Line: On Tuesday AM, additional Blue Line trains will REPLACE Yellow Line trains btwn Huntington & Largo (via Rosslyn) every 12 min.by Metrorail Info via twitter 1/13/2015 5:05:40 AM
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Orange Line: On Tuesday AM, Orange Line trains will run every 8 min, rather than every 6 min, btwn Vienna & New Carrollton.by Metrorail Info via twitter 1/13/2015 5:06:18 AM
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Green Line: On Tuesday PM, Green Line trains will run every 6 minutes, normal service, btwn Greenbelt & Branch Avenue.by Metrorail Info via twitter 1/13/2015 6:52:25 PM
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Blue Line: On Tuesday PM, Blue Line trains run every 12 min to Franconia-Springfield & Van Dorn St. Every 6 min at all other BL stations.by Metrorail Info via twitter 1/13/2015 6:53:24 PM
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Silver Line: On Tuesday PM, Silver Line trains will run every 12 minutes, rather than every 6 minutes, btwn Wiehle-Reston East & Largo.by Metrorail Info via twitter 1/13/2015 6:54:17 PM
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Orange Line: On Tuesday PM, Orange Line trains will run every 8 minutes, rather than every 6 minutes, btwn Vienna & New Carrollton.by Metrorail Info via twitter 1/13/2015 6:55:02 PM
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Yellow Line: On Tuesday PM, additional Blue Line trains will REPLACE Yellow Line trains btwn Huntington & Largo (via Rosslyn) every 12 min.by Metrorail Info via twitter 1/13/2015 6:55:47 PM
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Green Line: Delays possible btwn L'Enfant Plaza & Greenbelt as incident train is moved to rail yard.by Metrorail Info via twitter 1/14/2015 12:56:03 AM
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Metrorail update: Yellow Line service restored - ow.ly/Hhlp2 - #wmataby Metrorail Info via twitter 1/14/2015 1:16:58 AM
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Silver Line: Trains have resumed normal weekday service following L'Enfant Plaza incident. Regular schedule tomorrow.by Metrorail Info via twitter 1/14/2015 1:21:40 AM
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Orange Line: Trains have resumed normal weekday service following L'Enfant Plaza incident. Regular schedule tomorrow.by Metrorail Info via twitter 1/14/2015 1:22:55 AM
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Blue Line: Trains have resumed normal weekday service following L'Enfant Plaza incident. Regular schedule tomorrow.by Metrorail Info via twitter 1/14/2015 1:23:57 AM
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Yellow Line: Full service restored between Huntington & Fort Totten. Regular weekday schedule tomorrow.by Metrorail Info via twitter 1/14/2015 1:25:14 AM
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Red Line: Trains are single tracking btwn Medical Center & Friendship Heights due to scheduled track work. Expect delays through tonight's cby Metrorail Info via twitter 1/14/2015 2:43:11 AM
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Blue Line:Trains are single tracking btwn Arlington Cem & Foggy Bottom due to scheduled track work. Expect delays through tonight's closing.by Metrorail Info via twitter 1/14/2015 2:46:55 AM
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Silver/Orange Line: Single tracking btwn Foggy Bottom & Clarendon due to scheduled track work. Expect delays through tonight's closing.by Metrorail Info via twitter 1/14/2015 2:47:38 AM
