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Red Line Metro train derails near Farragut North station
Washington Post ^ | 02.12.10

Posted on 02/12/2010 10:35:02 AM PST by Perdogg

A crowded Red Line Metro train heading from Farragut North toward Dupont Circle derailed Friday morning between the two stations, trapping 345 people underground for an hour and a half before they could be pulled to safety. The incident paralyzed the subway system and downtown street traffic on federal workers' first morning back after a snowbound week.

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TOPICS: News/Current Events; US: District of Columbia; US: Maryland; US: Virginia
KEYWORDS: dcmetro; rail; snowmageddon

1 posted on 02/12/2010 10:35:02 AM PST by Perdogg
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To: Perdogg

Business as usual on the decaying Washington DC Metro. Thannk goodness I drove in this morning.


2 posted on 02/12/2010 10:37:47 AM PST by ConorMacNessa (HM/2 USN, 3/5 Marines, RVN 1969. St. Michael the Archangel defend us in battle!)
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To: Perdogg

“Damn the torpedoes!” said Farragut, “Four bells. Captain Drayton, go ahead! Jouett, full speed!”


3 posted on 02/12/2010 10:38:09 AM PST by ClearCase_guy (I was born in America, but now I live in Declinistan.)
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To: Perdogg

Farragut North is the two main metro stop for K Street. This is a good thing.


4 posted on 02/12/2010 10:40:46 AM PST by La Lydia
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To: Perdogg
Red Line Metro train . . .

That headline is racist.

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5 posted on 02/12/2010 10:44:02 AM PST by Hoodat (For the weapons of our warfare are mighty in God for pulling down strongholds.)
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To: Perdogg

i am certain that somehow this is bushs fault./s


6 posted on 02/12/2010 10:59:21 AM PST by madamemayhem (defeat isn't getting knocked down, it's not getting back up)
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To: Perdogg

The Red Line is the busiest line.


7 posted on 02/12/2010 11:37:36 AM PST by iowamark
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To: Perdogg; Abundy; Albion Wilde; AlwaysFree; AnnaSASsyFR; bayliving; BFM; cindy-true-supporter; ...

Maryland “Freak State” PING!


8 posted on 02/15/2010 11:10:10 PM PST by Tolerance Sucks Rocks (I am Ellie Light.)
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