Red Line Delays End After Track Repair

Delays of up to an hour on the Red Line this morning are over after Metro crews repaired part of the track that was damaged when a piece of equipment derailed near Union Station.

Trains were single-tracking between Judiciary Square and New York Ave-Florida Ave-Gallaudet stations.  Metro said full service was restored at about 8:15 a.m.

The track equipment, called a "Petibone," was on the track headed in the direction of Glenmont at 4:23 a.m. It was re-railed about an hour later, and workers made the necessary repairs, Metro said. There were no injuries.


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