NTSB: Signals on D.C. transit tracks should be examined; comes 3 months after fatal crashSeptember 22nd, 2009 NTSB issues safety recommendations to MetroWASHINGTON — Transit lines and railroads that use the same signal system that failed to detect a stopped train in the area of a deadly Washington crash should check them to make sure they are working correctly, a federal safety board urged Tuesday. The National Transportation Safety Board said it was not ready to say what caused the June 22 crash that killed nine and injured 70 when a train hit another one stopped on the tracks.
Delhi Metro coach derails, none injuredSeptember 12th, 2009 NEW DELHI - A coach of the Delhi Metro derailed near the Yamuna Bank station in east Delhi Sunday morning, an official said. No injuries were reported.
DC Metro train strikes another in rail yard, injuring 2 employees, causing minor damageAugust 27th, 2009 Train strikes another in DC Metro rail yardWASHINGTON — Officials with Washington's Metro transit system say two employees have been injured after a rail car struck another train in the West Falls Church rail yard. Metro officials said Thursday that a train traveling at a low speed unintentionally hit a stationary train about 6 p.m.
Delhi Metro coach derails, passengers escape safeAugust 12th, 2009 NEW DELHI - A coach of a Delhi Metro train derailed near Dwarka station on the Yamuna Bank-Dwarka line Wednesday, metro officials said. All the 39 passengers in the coach escaped unhurt.
NTSB: Signaling system near site of DC Metro train crash has had problems since 2007July 23rd, 2009 NTSB: DC train system had chronic signal problemsWASHINGTON — The signaling system that detects a train on the tracks of Washington's transit system has been having problems for a year and a half in the area of a crash that killed nine, federal investigators said Thursday. The National Transportation Safety Board said records show the system on the track circuit had been intermittently malfunctioning, whether a train was present or not, since a piece of equipment was replaced in December 2007.
Signaling system for DC's Metro train continues to fail in area where deadly crash occurredJuly 15th, 2009 DC's Metro signaling system still has problemsWASHINGTON — Federal investigators say the signaling system for Metro transit trains continues to fail periodically in the area of Washington, D.C., where a deadly train crash occurred. National Transportation Safety Board member Debbie Hersman told lawmakers Tuesday that investigators are replacing various pieces of equipment in an attempt to stop the problem near the Fort Totten station on Metro's red line.
NTSB says DC train signaling system had problems for 5 days before deadly crashJuly 1st, 2009 NTSB: DC train signal failed before crashWASHINGTON — Investigators say equipment that is supposed to detect stopped trains failed periodically in the days leading up to a deadly Metro transit train crash in Washington, D.C. Nine people were killed and more than 70 injured June 22 when a train slammed into another train stopped on tracks.
DC Metro: Trains might operate manually for year or more to make sure auto controls workingJune 30th, 2009 Metro: Trains to run manually possibly for yearWASHINGTON — 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. Nine people were killed and more than 70 injured June 22 when a moving train slammed into another train stopped on the tracks near the Maryland state line.
Investigators: Washington-area signal system didn't recognize test train at fatal crash siteJune 26th, 2009 NTSB: Metro signal system didn't detect test trainWASHINGTON — 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. The National Transportation Safety Board's test results indicate the oncoming train involved in Monday's crash that killed nine could have lacked information that another train was stopped on the tracks ahead.
Metro official in charge of automatic train controls temporarily reassigned after DC crashJune 26th, 2009 Metro superintendent reassigned following crashWASHINGTON — The Washington-area mass transit authority has temporarily reassigned the superintendent of the automatic control system that is supposed to prevent train crashes. Federal investigators said Thursday that Metro's signaling system failed to detect a test train stopped in the same place as one that was struck during a deadly crash this week.
DC-area transit official who oversees automatic train control system temporarily reassignedJune 26th, 2009 Control system chief reassigned following DC crashWASHINGTON — 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. John Catoe told relatives, friends and colleagues who gathered at a Washington church that 42-year-old Jeanice McMillan was not just doing her job when she was operating the train.
Metro says it will inspect all track sensors, rearrange trains in response to fatal collisionJune 25th, 2009 Metro to inspect track sensors in wake of crashWASHINGTON — 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. Metro General Manager John Catoe also said Thursday the agency will start rearranging its trains to put the oldest and structurally weakest rail cars in the middle, instead of at the ends, where they are more vulnerable.
Investigators say D.C. signaling system failed to recognize test train at sight of fatal crashJune 25th, 2009 NTSB: D.C. signal system didn't detect test trainWASHINGTON — 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. The National Transportation Safety Board said Thursday that the train control system lost detection of a test train that was stopped in the same place as the train that was struck on Monday.
Investigators focus on 'anomalies' in track circuit near stretch of fatal DC train crashJune 25th, 2009 Investigators eye problems with DC track circuitWASHINGTON — 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 crashJune 24th, 2009 Investigators look at 'anomalies' in track circuitWASHINGTON — 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. The test results raised the possibility that trains passing through that stretch could have had trouble receiving signals to stop or slow down.
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