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mahatmakanejeeves

(64,545 posts) Sun Dec 26, 2021, 08:55 AM Dec 2021

Looks like WMATA is running 40 car 7000 series trains on the Silver Line today. [View all]

Hey
@unsuckdcmetro
looks like WMATA is running 40 car 7000 series trains on the Silver Line today to accommodate the crowds #metro #MerryChristmas Face with tears of joyFace with tears of joy

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Looks like WMATA is running 40 car 7000 series trains on the Silver Line today. [View all] mahatmakanejeeves Dec 2021 OP

I hope we'll get back to normal service soon COL Mustard Dec 2021 #1

Wait. That train has psgrs? They would have to make like 5 creeping stops at each station to let CurtEastPoint Dec 2021 #2

They're positioning the cars in preparation for returning them to service. mahatmakanejeeves Dec 2021 #3

That makes sense. The longest trains in Atlanta that I have seen are 8 cars (4 married pairs) CurtEastPoint Dec 2021 #4

The 7000s are run as two quartets coupled together. mahatmakanejeeves Dec 2021 #5