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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Wiehle-bound Silver Line train offloading at Morgan Blvd, door problem. Next SV train approaching Largo. 5:00p #wmata

by Metrorail Info via twitter 1/23/2015 10:00:47 PM
Green/Yellow Line: Trains run every 24 min due to rebuilding through closing Sunday. Check schedules at wmata.com

by Metrorail Info via twitter 1/24/2015 3:32:15 AM
Red Line trains every 20 minutes btwn Shady Grove & Glenmont with w/add’l trains btwn Shady Grove & Judiciary Square 9AM-9PM #wmata

by Metrorail Info via twitter 1/24/2015 2:02:09 PM
Blue Line: Expect residual delays to Franconia due to an earlier train malfunction at National Airport.

by Metrorail Info via twitter 1/24/2015 6:22:44 PM
Blue Line: Normal service has resumed at National Airport.

by Metrorail Info via twitter 1/24/2015 7:04:46 PM
Orange, Silver, Blue, Yellow & Green line trains will operate every 24 minutes through system closing tonight. ow.ly/HPCvN #wmata

by Metrorail Info via twitter 1/25/2015 12:00:42 PM
Silver Line: Expect residual delays to Wiehle-Reston due to an earlier train malfunction at Federal Triangle.

by Metrorail Info via twitter 1/25/2015 6:44:05 PM
Red Line: Normal service has resumed at Glenmont.

by Metrorail Info via twitter 1/25/2015 6:55:12 PM
Orange Line: Expect residual delays to Vienna due to an earlier train malfunction at L'Enfant Plaza.

by Metrorail Info via twitter 1/26/2015 2:42:50 AM
Orange Line: Normal service has resumed at L'Enfant Plaza.

by Metrorail Info via twitter 1/26/2015 3:36:57 AM
Inbound Red Line trains may encounter a minor delay near Forest Glen as track crews are on scene for unscheduled main't. 7:25a #wmata

by Metrorail Info via twitter 1/26/2015 12:26:38 PM
Grosvenor-bound Red Line train next to arrive Farragut North will offload for a door problem. Two 8-car trains directly behind. 7:43a #wmata

by Metrorail Info via twitter 1/26/2015 12:43:30 PM
Offloaded Red Line train at Farragut North clear. Trains on the move, no major delays, to Shady Grove/Grosvenor. 7:49a #wmata

by Metrorail Info via twitter 1/26/2015 12:50:28 PM
As of 11:10am, track crews completed main't at Forest Glen. Red Line service remains on or close to schedule. #wmata

by Metrorail Info via twitter 1/26/2015 4:17:23 PM
Red Line: Expect residual delays to Shady Grove due to an earlier train malfunction at Takoma.

by Metrorail Info via twitter 1/27/2015 1:17:09 AM
Red Line: Normal service has resumed at Takoma.

by Metrorail Info via twitter 1/27/2015 2:08:32 AM
With wintry precipitation around, use caution & step w/ care to avoid a slippery situation. Allow extra time at our stations & lots! #wmata

by Metrorail Info via twitter 1/27/2015 12:16:16 PM
The top of some station parking garages may be closed as we begin to clear the exposed level of snow/ice/sleet. Allow extra time. #wmata

by Metrorail Info via twitter 1/27/2015 12:17:17 PM
Metrorail service is currently on or close to regular schedule. 7:17a #wmata

by Metrorail Info via twitter 1/27/2015 12:17:46 PM
Disabled OR train at Potomac Av currently at the platform offloading. Other trains holding, or may slow for schedule/spacing. 7:29a #wmata

by Metrorail Info via twitter 1/27/2015 12:30:26 PM
Orange/Silver Line: Single tracking through East Falls Church due to a broken rail outside East Falls Church. Delays in both directions.

by Metrorail Info via twitter 1/27/2015 2:24:49 PM
Crews nearing completion of repairs outside East Falls Church. Orange/Silver Line trains continue single tracking. 10:28a #wmata

by Metrorail Info via twitter 1/27/2015 3:28:19 PM
Green/Yellow Line: Normal service has resumed between Georgia Avenue and Fort Totten.

by Metrorail Info via twitter 1/27/2015 4:38:36 PM
Red Line: Trains are single tracking btwn Medical Center & Friendship Heights due to scheduled track work. Expect delays through tonight's c

by Metrorail Info via twitter 1/28/2015 2:42:35 AM
Red Line: Trains are single tracking btwn Silver Spring & Wheaton due to scheduled track work. Expect delays through tonight's closing.

by Metrorail Info via twitter 1/28/2015 2:58:09 AM
Org/Blu/Sil Line: Trains are single tracking btwn Federal Center SW & Smithsonian due to scheduled track work. Expect delays through tonight

by Metrorail Info via twitter 1/28/2015 2:59:01 AM
Silver/Orange Line: Single tracking through East Falls Church due to a disabled train at East Falls Church. Delays in both directions.

by Metrorail Info via twitter 1/28/2015 11:15:41 AM
Silver/Orange Line: No longer single tracking. Residual delays in both directions due to an earlier train malfunction at East Falls Church.

by Metrorail Info via twitter 1/28/2015 11:25:19 AM
New Carrollton-bound Orange Line train offloading at Ballston, door problem. Next 3 trains waiting outside station. 7:04a #wmata

by Metrorail Info via twitter 1/28/2015 12:04:27 PM
Franconia-bound Yellow Line train offloading at U Street, door problem. Next GR train at Columbia Heights. 7:15a #wmata

by Metrorail Info via twitter 1/28/2015 12:15:22 PM
Green/Yellow Line: Expect residual delays to Branch Avenue & Huntington due to an earlier train malfunction at U Street.

by Metrorail Info via twitter 1/28/2015 12:19:29 PM
Green Line single tracking btwn Naylor Rd & Southern Ave due to broken rail outside of Southern Ave. Delays in both directions. 8:35a #wmata

by Metrorail Info via twitter 1/28/2015 1:36:45 PM
Blue/Silver Line: Expect residual delays to Largo due to an earlier train malfunction at Franconia.

by Metrorail Info via twitter 1/29/2015 10:35:07 AM
Orange Line: Expect delays to New Carrollton due to a disabled train at Dunn Loring.

by Metrorail Info via twitter 1/29/2015 10:37:18 AM
Orange/Blue/Silver Line: Expect residual delays in both directions due to earlier train malfunctions at Potomac Avenue and Franconia.

by Metrorail Info via twitter 1/29/2015 10:59:24 AM
Green/Yellow Line: Expect residual delays to Huntington and Branch Avenue due to an earlier train malfunction at Columbia Heights.

by Metrorail Info via twitter 1/29/2015 11:47:35 AM
Orange/Blue/Silver Line: Normal service has resumed at Potomac Avenue and Franconia.

by Metrorail Info via twitter 1/29/2015 12:10:22 PM
Green/Yellow Line: Normal service has resumed at Columbia Heights.

by Metrorail Info via twitter 1/29/2015 12:11:13 PM
Blue/Orange/Silver: Normal service has resumed at Stadium Armory.

by Metrorail Info via twitter 1/29/2015 7:38:21 PM
Blue/Yellow Line: Expect residual delays to Largo Town Center & Fort Totten due to an earlier train malfunction at Pentagon.

by Metrorail Info via twitter 1/30/2015 3:14:05 PM
Yellow/Blue line delays continue as we work to remove the disabled Yellow Line train at King Street from the line. 5:03p #wmata

by Metrorail Info via twitter 1/30/2015 10:04:01 PM
Greenbelt-bound Yellow Line train offloading at King Street, train is being used to recover the disabled train. 5:09p #wmata

by Metrorail Info via twitter 1/30/2015 10:10:07 PM
Disabled Yellow Line train is moving off the line. 5:15p #wmata

by Metrorail Info via twitter 1/30/2015 10:14:42 PM
Blue/Yellow Line: Expect residual delays in both directions due to earlier fire department activity at Pentagon.

by Metrorail Info via twitter 2/1/2015 1:10:21 PM
Blue/Yellow Line: Normal service has resumed at Pentagon.

by Metrorail Info via twitter 2/1/2015 1:58:18 PM

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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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