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WMSC adopts five investigation reports into derailment, track fires and evacuations
Summary
The WMSC voted 5–0 to adopt five investigation reports covering a May 17 maintenance‑vehicle derailment, multiple station evacuations and smoke events (including incidents at L'Enfant Plaza, Foggy Bottom, Benning Road and WMATA’s Eisenhower Avenue headquarters).
The Washington Metrorail Safety Commission on March 4 adopted five safety‑investigation reports that documented procedural failures, equipment issues and communication breakdowns in recent Metrorail incidents.
The commission voted 5–0 to adopt investigations Whiskey0360 (a May 17, 2024 derailment of a Nordco tie‑removal/insertor maintenance vehicle known as TR05) and four evacuations/smoke events (Whiskey0361, 0362, 0363 and 0364). Chair Hart called for adoption after presentations and the motion passed with Commissioners voting yea; Commissioner Higgins voted for Maryland as Commissioner Conklin had left the meeting.
Investigation Whiskey0360 found that TR05 derailed near Naylor Road while being transported…
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