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WMATA’s successfully appealed a directive requiring approximately 50 rail operators be pulled from service due to training discrepancies.
Jan. 17, 2023
WMATA
WMATA has been cleared to place more 7000 series railcars back into service - a move that will ease crowding on Metrorail and support the future opening of the Silver Line extension.
The revised plan does not have limits on the number of 7000 series trains that can be in service and continues the four-day inspection interval implemented in Phase 2 of the return...
Oct. 26, 2022
WMATA
Two 7000-series trains at WMATA's Navy Yard station; up to 20 7000-series trains will be entering daily service starting Sept. 12 under an updated return to service plan.
With the Washington Metrorail Safety Commission’s approval, WMATA will return up to 20 7000-series trains to daily service.
Sept. 6, 2022
WMATA
The automated wayside inspection system WMATA installed at College Park.
A newly installed automated inspection system is not part of the authority’s WMSC-approved plan to return its fleet of 7000 series railcars to service.
May 20, 2022
Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
File photo: A 7000-series railcar at Falls Church Station.
The Washington Metrorail Safety Commission ordered the fleet to be pulled from service six days after WMATA said it was pausing the fleet’s return to service.
Dec. 30, 2021

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