The small number of 7000-series trains that returned to service Thursday didn’t shorten wait times, which is what riders want most.
“Just hope those wheels on those 7000 series trains don’t fall off!” Twitter user @VTrduongThe suspension of the 7000-series trains occurred after the National Transportation Safety Board investigated an Oct. 12 Blue Line derailment and found that wheels on the model had moved outward from their axles in nearly 50 cases dating back to 2017. The Washington Metrorail Safety Commission, an agency Congress created to oversee Metrorail safety, pulled the series five days later.
In December, the commission let Metro put the series back into service under a plan that included daily wheel measurements and inspections. The reinstatement was short-lived; when the commission found Metro deviated from its inspection plan, it imposed the suspension again. Metro officials received permission in May to try again using more precise digital measurements, leading to the return of trains Thursday.
The trains, which slightly larger than Metro’s previous six models, drew stares and comments Thursday. It was the first time Metro had run eight-car trains — compared with six — during the shortage, and passengers often crowded into cars with the most passengers, seemingly unprepared for the extra space offered by the additional cars.“Ladies and gentlemen, we do have eight cars,” a train operator announced at one point on the Yellow Line. “We do have eight cars. You can use all doors.
Juanita Torrence, a longtime Metro rider who volunteers for the National Museum of American History, said she enjoyed how clean the 7000-series trains seemed. She was happy for the return of the series’ digital screens and to hear the calm, automated voice announcing the next station — features missing from earlier train models.“It adds a sense of normalcy to life,” said Torrence, 77. “I’m just very happy to see the new trains back, and I hope all the problems get solved.
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