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Silver Line Dulles WMATA Metrorail progress/pictures 1 … 121 122 123 124 125 by Sand Box John - Sun Apr 19, 2009 8:49 am	1866 Replies 516336 Views	by Greg Moore Mon Sep 18, 2023 6:39 am
MTA Purple Line Bethesda - New Carrollton Light Rail 1 … 11 12 13 14 15 by SemperFiSep11 - Sat Jun 05, 2004 9:26 am	215 Replies 75094 Views	by Jeff Smith Sat Jul 22, 2023 8:59 am
2022 Virginia Statewide Rail Plan by Jeff Smith - Sat Apr 22, 2023 10:48 am	3 Replies 750 Views	by west point Tue Jun 27, 2023 8:27 pm
WMATA Automatic Train Control 1 2 3 by davinp - Sun Jun 10, 2018 7:38 am	41 Replies 11732 Views	by Sand Box John Mon Feb 13, 2023 7:24 pm
Favourite car type 1 2 3 4 5 by Robert Paniagua - Tue Apr 13, 2004 5:40 am	70 Replies 65796 Views	by Joshua909net Fri Mar 16, 2018 2:41 pm
WMATA links by Robert Paniagua - Tue Apr 22, 2008 9:58 pm	0 Replies 11460 Views	by Robert Paniagua Tue Apr 22, 2008 9:58 pm
Penn-Camden Connector Track 1 2 by rafi - Wed Jan 18, 2006 8:52 am	16 Replies 7267 Views	by Arlington Mon Sep 25, 2023 8:24 pm
Warner, Kaine secure $100 million in funding for rail bridge in Franconia-Springfield by davinp - Fri Sep 22, 2023 6:15 am	3 Replies 250 Views	by RandallW Mon Sep 25, 2023 3:40 pm
WMATA - Metro's latest signage efforts by JDC - Thu Sep 14, 2023 6:28 am	7 Replies 371 Views	by andrewjw Mon Sep 25, 2023 9:00 am
VRE FY 2025 Proposed Saturday Service & Fare Increase by davinp - Mon Sep 11, 2023 9:19 am	1 Replies 199 Views	by daybeers Mon Sep 18, 2023 4:14 pm
Metro to bring back automatic doors on the red line by davinp - Fri Sep 15, 2023 3:00 pm	2 Replies 239 Views	by daybeers Mon Sep 18, 2023 4:10 pm
Virginia unveils plans for new Long Bridge by davinp - Wed Aug 30, 2023 9:06 am	3 Replies 447 Views	by Sand Box John Sat Sep 02, 2023 10:32 pm
Blue Line Loop: Blue/Orange/Silver capacity study 1 2 by STrRedWolf - Tue Jul 11, 2023 4:46 am	23 Replies 1606 Views	by Sand Box John Sun Aug 27, 2023 1:32 am
Plans for DCA pedestrian bridge take shape, as more public input sought by davinp - Wed Aug 23, 2023 4:47 pm	0 Replies 171 Views	by davinp Wed Aug 23, 2023 4:47 pm
Metro’s new, higher faregates reducing fare evasion by more than 70 percent by davinp - Tue Aug 22, 2023 9:32 am	0 Replies 169 Views	by davinp Tue Aug 22, 2023 9:32 am
MARC Laurel Station closed for 2 months to replace platform by davinp - Fri Aug 11, 2023 6:51 am	6 Replies 430 Views	by Sand Box John Mon Aug 14, 2023 4:50 am
Safety oversight group says Metro is not ready for Automated Train Control by davinp - Fri Aug 11, 2023 5:13 am	1 Replies 238 Views	by JDC Sat Aug 12, 2023 11:35 am
VRE Saturday service, fare hike on the table by davinp - Sun Jul 30, 2023 8:49 am	4 Replies 379 Views	by scratchyX1 Thu Aug 10, 2023 8:19 am
Looks like Amtraks on a roll in Virginia by WashingtonPark - Sat Jul 29, 2023 12:02 pm	0 Replies 239 Views	by WashingtonPark Sat Jul 29, 2023 12:02 pm
VRE committed to increase service next year prior to the completion of new Long Bridge by davinp - Mon Jul 17, 2023 6:50 am	0 Replies 217 Views	by davinp Mon Jul 17, 2023 6:50 am
Part of Orange & Green lines to close summer 2023 for maintenance & upgrades by davinp - Tue Jan 24, 2023 10:12 am	4 Replies 629 Views	by JDC Mon Jul 17, 2023 6:19 am
Amtrak train derails in tunnel between Union Station and Alexandria, delays expected by davinp - Tue Jul 11, 2023 7:50 am	2 Replies 335 Views	by STrRedWolf Tue Jul 11, 2023 5:24 pm
Metro launching MetroMeter, a new tracking tool. by davinp - Wed Jul 05, 2023 9:11 am	0 Replies 186 Views	by davinp Wed Jul 05, 2023 9:11 am
WMATA GM talks repair work, July 4th service, subway surfing fatality, fare gates, budget by STrRedWolf - Sun Jun 25, 2023 4:48 pm	2 Replies 369 Views	by Sand Box John Thu Jun 29, 2023 4:50 pm
DC lags behind in fare evasion enforcement; new bill aims to help by davinp - Wed Jun 14, 2023 7:51 pm	1 Replies 280 Views	by Sand Box John Wed Jun 21, 2023 5:38 pm
Metro warns of $750M budget gap; service cuts, fare hikes possible by YOLO - Tue Jun 20, 2023 2:04 pm	0 Replies 159 Views	by YOLO Tue Jun 20, 2023 2:04 pm
VRE will receive over $20 million to build new Crystal City station & re-instate Amtrak Step-Up by davinp - Fri Jun 02, 2023 10:48 am	0 Replies 319 Views	by davinp Fri Jun 02, 2023 10:48 am
Last week an Amtrak derailed heading into Union Station which caused VRE trains to be cancelled by davinp - Thu Jun 01, 2023 3:06 pm	1 Replies 307 Views	by twropr Fri Jun 02, 2023 10:42 am
Franconia to Lorton Third Track by davinp - Wed May 31, 2023 7:16 am	2 Replies 357 Views	by KTHW Wed May 31, 2023 7:40 pm
WMATA 8000 Series Rail Cars 1 … 8 9 10 11 12 by Chris Brown - Wed Aug 31, 2016 12:22 pm	178 Replies 51128 Views	by RandallW Tue May 23, 2023 3:34 pm
VRE to offer free rides on Friday's this summer by davinp - Tue May 23, 2023 5:19 am	0 Replies 226 Views	by davinp Tue May 23, 2023 5:19 am
VRE bringing back Amtrak Step-Up program by Jeff Smith - Fri May 12, 2023 10:45 am	0 Replies 409 Views	by Jeff Smith Fri May 12, 2023 10:45 am
4th track will start to untangle congested passenger rail service between Va. and DC by davinp - Mon May 08, 2023 3:13 pm	4 Replies 624 Views	by Sand Box John Thu May 11, 2023 5:14 am
WMATA - months-long closure of Yellow line bridge starting Sept. 2022 by JDC - Tue Mar 08, 2022 4:19 pm	13 Replies 1669 Views	by JDC Mon May 08, 2023 11:44 am
VRE bringing back reduce fares at inner stations this summer by davinp - Mon Apr 24, 2023 8:33 am	0 Replies 211 Views	by davinp Mon Apr 24, 2023 8:33 am
MARC/VRE run-through 1 2 3 4 5 6 by mtuandrew - Sun Nov 11, 2018 1:40 pm	75 Replies 15209 Views	by STrRedWolf Mon Apr 24, 2023 6:05 am
Maryland advances plan for MARC train service to Virginia, Delaware by davinp - Fri Apr 14, 2023 10:40 am	2 Replies 475 Views	by west point Sat Apr 22, 2023 11:26 am
Anne Arundel County [MD] gets $17M […] for transportation improvements [to Odenton Station] by TheOneKEA - Tue Apr 18, 2023 7:06 pm	5 Replies 417 Views	by STrRedWolf Fri Apr 21, 2023 7:23 am
Potomac Yard Metrorail station 1 2 3 4 5 6 by JDC - Wed Jul 09, 2014 8:42 am	76 Replies 32618 Views	by JDC Wed Apr 19, 2023 3:04 pm
Metro is exploring the possibility of platform screen doors by YOLO - Mon Apr 17, 2023 3:22 pm	2 Replies 327 Views	by JDC Tue Apr 18, 2023 8:02 am
Metro board approves fare hike by davinp - Fri Apr 14, 2023 4:24 pm	0 Replies 156 Views	by davinp Fri Apr 14, 2023 4:24 pm
Why is good rail transit $$$ ok for DC/NOVA but not Richmond VA?? by RayT - Thu Apr 13, 2023 4:53 pm	4 Replies 388 Views	by RayT Fri Apr 14, 2023 4:15 pm
MARC/Alstom (Bombardier) contract renewed for another 5 years by STrRedWolf - Mon Apr 10, 2023 12:41 pm	0 Replies 232 Views	by STrRedWolf Mon Apr 10, 2023 12:41 pm
Started but never finshied Anacostia DC Streetcar year 2000 somthing by RayT - Wed Apr 05, 2023 6:16 pm	7 Replies 1052 Views	by Sand Box John Sun May 14, 2023 5:41 am
Metro Says Riders Aren't Paying for 13% of Weekday Trips, Eyes New Gates to Cut Fare Evasion by davinp - Tue Mar 21, 2023 8:15 am	12 Replies 851 Views	by drwho9437 Sat Apr 01, 2023 11:44 pm
VRE to integrate passenger information and messaging system into Mobile App by davinp - Fri Mar 24, 2023 2:28 pm	0 Replies 145 Views	by davinp Fri Mar 24, 2023 2:28 pm
Keolis Group International CEO Bernard Tabary has died by davinp - Fri Mar 24, 2023 8:47 am	1 Replies 228 Views	by STrRedWolf Fri Mar 24, 2023 1:42 pm
Metro Preparing to Bring Back Automatic Train Operation for 1st Time Since Deadly 2009 Crash by davinp - Mon Mar 06, 2023 7:22 am	11 Replies 768 Views	by Sand Box John Thu Mar 09, 2023 10:21 pm
WMATA - Metro developing plan to fix 7000-series wheelsets by JDC - Tue Feb 28, 2023 3:30 pm	2 Replies 345 Views	by farecard Wed Mar 01, 2023 12:08 am
MARC Weekend Schedule by BAR - Thu Feb 16, 2023 9:50 am	4 Replies 583 Views	by BAR Thu Feb 16, 2023 8:31 pm
New VRE station in Crystal City clears procedural hurdle by davinp - Mon Mar 15, 2021 7:26 am	14 Replies 1794 Views	by KTHW Sun Feb 12, 2023 10:14 am
Metro GM looking at changing new fare gates to prevent fare invasion by davinp - Wed Aug 31, 2022 8:28 pm	10 Replies 1060 Views	by RandallW Thu Feb 09, 2023 8:07 pm
Former Metro GM Wiedefeld nominated to be Maryland Transportation Secretary by davinp - Wed Jan 25, 2023 10:47 am	1 Replies 216 Views	by STrRedWolf Wed Jan 25, 2023 3:08 pm
MARC comms issue shuts down service 2023-01-20 by STrRedWolf - Fri Jan 20, 2023 9:27 am	2 Replies 358 Views	by STrRedWolf Fri Jan 20, 2023 2:45 pm
WMATA - Emergency closed doors Board meeting Jan. 15, 2023 by JDC - Mon Jan 16, 2023 8:47 am	3 Replies 675 Views	by JDC Wed Jan 18, 2023 6:48 am
Regulator pauses Metro’s plans to reduce inspections on 7000 trains by davinp - Sun Jan 15, 2023 6:35 pm	0 Replies 223 Views	by davinp Sun Jan 15, 2023 6:35 pm
MARC GP39H-3 v -2? by alasgw - Sun Jan 08, 2023 10:24 pm	3 Replies 515 Views	by STrRedWolf Wed Jan 11, 2023 3:03 pm
Metro GM proposes eliminating peak and off-peak fares and just having one price all day by davinp - Tue Dec 06, 2022 10:14 am	4 Replies 721 Views	by STrRedWolf Fri Jan 06, 2023 11:07 am
MUI aka Metroing Under the Influence by farecard - Wed Jan 04, 2023 6:43 pm	0 Replies 240 Views	by farecard Wed Jan 04, 2023 6:43 pm
VRE Holiday Schedule by davinp - Sun Dec 18, 2022 11:45 am	0 Replies 265 Views	by davinp Sun Dec 18, 2022 11:45 am
Metro short on train operators by davinp - Wed Dec 14, 2022 7:45 am	3 Replies 453 Views	by STrRedWolf Thu Dec 15, 2022 6:49 pm
WMATA Fare Gate prototypes by davinp - Thu Nov 17, 2022 9:08 pm	6 Replies 734 Views	by ExCon90 Tue Dec 13, 2022 8:40 pm
MTA Maryland running so lean on staff, it's affecting service. by STrRedWolf - Mon Dec 12, 2022 9:38 am	0 Replies 242 Views	by STrRedWolf Mon Dec 12, 2022 9:38 am
VRE will NOT raise fares next year! by davinp - Sun Dec 11, 2022 12:14 pm	3 Replies 312 Views	by STrRedWolf Mon Dec 12, 2022 9:35 am
VRE Santa Trains are back this year! by davinp - Thu Nov 17, 2022 10:56 am	1 Replies 266 Views	by sextant Tue Dec 06, 2022 7:32 pm
Full Replacement Recommended for Aging Rail Bridge in Alexandria by davinp - Wed Nov 30, 2022 9:53 pm	0 Replies 366 Views	by davinp Wed Nov 30, 2022 9:53 pm
ACS-64 loaned to MARC? by avgeeky - Wed Nov 30, 2022 9:39 am	1 Replies 466 Views	by STrRedWolf Wed Nov 30, 2022 12:48 pm
VRE will not operate the Friday after Thanksgiving - ridership is still down by davinp - Thu Nov 17, 2022 11:03 am	0 Replies 212 Views	by davinp Thu Nov 17, 2022 11:03 am
Baltimore LR vehicle stolen for joy-ride by STrRedWolf - Wed Nov 09, 2022 8:41 pm	9 Replies 1092 Views	by scratchyX1 Mon Nov 14, 2022 2:44 pm
What public transit buses if any use the Dulles Greenway? by RandallW - Mon Oct 31, 2022 6:45 pm	1 Replies 359 Views	by sextant Wed Nov 02, 2022 4:27 pm
Port covington swing bridge by scratchyX1 - Sun Oct 23, 2022 12:48 pm	2 Replies 421 Views	by STrRedWolf Tue Oct 25, 2022 3:56 pm
Arkendale project on track to speed up train service by davinp - Fri Aug 18, 2017 11:41 am	11 Replies 4366 Views	by KTHW Tue Oct 25, 2022 3:14 pm
1 year since the 7000 series derailed and they are still not back in service. by davinp - Wed Oct 12, 2022 12:49 pm	5 Replies 791 Views	by west point Fri Oct 21, 2022 9:04 pm
Metro changing station names effective 9/11 by YOLO - Thu Sep 08, 2022 11:41 am	4 Replies 748 Views	by jamoldover Thu Sep 29, 2022 3:04 pm
MARC/VRE FORCE MAJEURE: MARC BRUNSWICK/CAMDEN LINES, ALL VRE SERVICE by STrRedWolf - Mon Sep 12, 2022 8:56 pm	11 Replies 1003 Views	by Robert Paniagua Wed Sep 28, 2022 8:14 am
Metro on schedule to restore 7000-series railcars in late summer by davinp - Thu May 19, 2022 12:06 pm	9 Replies 1482 Views	by Robert Paniagua Mon Sep 26, 2022 7:56 pm
System Track Schematic 1 2 3 4 by Sand Box John - Sun Jul 14, 2013 8:10 pm	52 Replies 27549 Views	by Sand Box John Sun Aug 28, 2022 9:47 pm
Pedestrian bridge to be built next to Long Bridge by davinp - Sun Aug 14, 2022 7:46 am	5 Replies 766 Views	by eolesen Thu Aug 18, 2022 6:36 am
Metro names new General Manager by davinp - Tue May 10, 2022 8:43 am	3 Replies 744 Views	by STrRedWolf Thu Aug 04, 2022 6:05 pm
Red Line 7/30 Incident by YOLO - Sun Jul 31, 2022 3:20 pm	3 Replies 490 Views	by Sand Box John Tue Aug 02, 2022 10:33 am
A new way to know: 'Where's my Train?" by farecard - Mon Jul 18, 2022 8:48 pm	1 Replies 382 Views	by davinp Mon Aug 01, 2022 6:29 am
WMATA - Author of infamous "unsuck DC Metro" account dies by JDC - Tue Jul 19, 2022 2:37 pm	0 Replies 378 Views	by JDC Tue Jul 19, 2022 2:37 pm
VRE to offer FREE rides during Metro's Yellow/Blue line shutdown in September & October by davinp - Fri Jul 15, 2022 4:47 pm	2 Replies 447 Views	by scratchyX1 Fri Jul 15, 2022 8:09 pm
maryland state rail plans out by scratchyX1 - Thu Jul 14, 2022 8:43 am	11 Replies 2001 Views	by TheOneKEA Sun Jan 22, 2023 3:45 pm
MARC IIIs going down south 1 2 by STrRedWolf - Mon Feb 14, 2022 9:39 pm	18 Replies 2146 Views	by STrRedWolf Tue Jul 12, 2022 6:54 pm
WMATA signaling by drwho9437 - Fri Jun 03, 2022 4:15 pm	9 Replies 937 Views	by farecard Mon Jul 11, 2022 12:11 am
MARC and the new B&P / Frederick Douglass Tunnel 1 2 by kitchin - Thu Dec 02, 2021 7:30 am	25 Replies 2837 Views	by STrRedWolf Sun Jul 10, 2022 6:36 am
VRE proposing Free Fares in Sep & Oct 2022 when Metro shuts down the Blue/Yellow line by davinp - Fri Jun 17, 2022 12:50 pm	0 Replies 307 Views	by davinp Fri Jun 17, 2022 12:50 pm
Miscommunication between Kawasaki & WMATA lead to 7000 series issues by STrRedWolf - Sat Apr 30, 2022 6:24 am	6 Replies 1166 Views	by davinp Sun Jun 05, 2022 8:17 am
WMATA - Metrorail operators' certifications lapsed by JDC - Tue May 17, 2022 6:15 am	5 Replies 1171 Views	by farecard Thu Jun 02, 2022 8:41 am
Audit finds WMATA has no plans to stop water leaks from damaging stations by davinp - Wed May 25, 2022 8:06 pm	0 Replies 391 Views	by davinp Wed May 25, 2022 8:06 pm
“Transforming Rail in Virginia” 1 … 3 4 5 6 7 by davinp - Wed Mar 31, 2021 7:32 am	90 Replies 14331 Views	by STrRedWolf Tue Sep 05, 2023 6:48 am
Metro to close 6 Orange Line stations over summer 2022 for platform reconstruction 1 2 by davinp - Fri Feb 25, 2022 8:22 am	16 Replies 1933 Views	by west point Tue May 17, 2022 9:05 pm
GM Wiedefeld and COO Leader resigns by YOLO - Mon May 16, 2022 8:08 pm	1 Replies 398 Views	by farecard Mon May 16, 2022 8:53 pm
Metro 's L'Enfant Plaza 7th Street Entrance to close for 7 months for escalator replacement by davinp - Tue Apr 26, 2022 11:10 am	3 Replies 664 Views	by Sand Box John Sun May 15, 2022 10:54 am
MARC E and F unit retirements by Martin Baumann - Thu Dec 26, 2013 9:57 am	2 Replies 2844 Views	by Pensyfan19 Sun Apr 24, 2022 8:28 am
Sanitising and health Stations by rail10 - Mon Apr 11, 2022 10:50 am	1 Replies 332 Views	by JDC Sun Apr 17, 2022 7:36 am
MARC GP40 & GP39 status 1 2 3 4 5 by jt42cwr - Sun May 29, 2011 12:48 pm	69 Replies 45433 Views	by Pensyfan19 Thu Apr 14, 2022 11:16 am
Metro still hasn't submitted plan to return 7000 series to services 6 months after the derailment by davinp - Tue Apr 12, 2022 8:22 pm	3 Replies 595 Views	by STrRedWolf Thu Apr 14, 2022 7:44 am
New building at riverside yard by scratchyX1 - Sat Apr 09, 2022 9:46 pm	2 Replies 427 Views	by scratchyX1 Mon Apr 11, 2022 9:07 pm

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