WMATA Reports Red Line Track Problems in Bethesda

UPDATED 10:10 a.m. WMATA is reporting delays and detours on Metro’s Red Line during Tuesday morning’s commute.

Commuters are advised to prepare for 45-minute delays.

Red Line: Main't crews continue to replace insulators after AM arcing events. Trains single tracking, expect track work thru midday. #wmata

— Metrorail Info (@Metrorailinfo) May 24, 2016

Red Line continues to single track btwn Grosvenor & Friendship Hts. No longer single tracking at Woodley. Expect 45-mins delays 9:00a #wmata

— Metrorail Info (@Metrorailinfo) May 24, 2016

Additional Red Line trains operating Glenmont-Farragut North, not Silver Spring-Grosvenor, due to single tracking. 7:11a #wmata

— Metrorail Info (@Metrorailinfo) May 24, 2016

Bethesda station is being bypassed by outbound RD Line trains; use an inbound train for service to this station. 7:09a #wmata

— Metrorail Info (@Metrorailinfo) May 24, 2016

Red Line: Single tracking in two areas (1) Grosvenor-Friendship Heights & (2) Van Ness-Dupont Circle. Expect 30 min delays. 7:08a #wmata

— Metrorail Info (@Metrorailinfo) May 24, 2016

Red Line: All outbound trains are bypassing Bethesda to reduce single tracking delays. Use inbound trains for this station.

— Metrorail Info (@Metrorailinfo) May 24, 2016

Red Line: Trains originating at Silver Spring running to Farragut North, not Grosvenor. 6:46a #wmata

— Metrorail Info (@Metrorailinfo) May 24, 2016

Red Line trains operating every 12 minutes from Shady Grove and Glenmont. 6:45a #wmata

— Metrorail Info (@Metrorailinfo) May 24, 2016

Red Line: Two problems identified-arcing insulator & power cable. Main’t crews on-scene. Expect approx. 20 min delays en route. #wmata 6:43a

— Metrorail Info (@Metrorailinfo) May 24, 2016

Red Line: Personnel on the scene investigating reported track problem at Medical Center. Expect longer wait times. 6:09a #wmata

— Metrorail Info (@Metrorailinfo) May 24, 2016

Red Line: Single tracking btwn Grosvenor & Friendship Heights due to a track problem at Medical Center. Expect delays. 6:06a #wmata

— Metrorail Info (@Metrorailinfo) May 24, 2016

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