Orange Line Train Derails with Passengers on Board

EXPECT DELAYS DURING RUSH HOUR:

A six-car Orange Line train headed in the direction of Vienna derailed at about 2:45 p.m. today. The third car of train 905, with a full load of passengers on board, experienced the derailment between Rosslyn and Court House Metrorail stations. Emergency crews are on the scene. There are no reports of injuries at this time.

Trains are sharing one track (single-tracking) between Clarendon and Foggy Bottom Metrorail stations. The Blue Line is operating regular service.

Free shuttle buses will be operating at Foggy Bottom, Virginia Square and Court House Metrorail stations along the Orange Line. Customers can expect lengthy delays as they wait for shuttle buses as they must move in rush hour traffic.

Customers can expect major delays on the Orange Line throughout the remainder of the day.

Rail officials are using a second train to get the passengers off of the incident train by backing the second train up to the incident train to off-load the passengers.

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