WASH union station has been having ongoin problems with their signal and also switches. Just the latest the Friday afternoon.
VRE Train Talk Alert <vre@public.govdelivery.com> Due to the ongoing switch issues at Union Station Manassas Line Train #335 (Departs Union Station at 6:10pm). We are still waiting for the issue to be resolved as no trains can move at this time and n
Due to the ongoing switch issues at Union Station Manassas Line Train #335 (Departs Union Station at 6:10pm).
We are still waiting for the issue to be resolved as no trains can move at this time and no ETA when service will resume.
Manassas Line Train #327 (Departs Union Station at 3:45pm) will depart Union Station shortly.
Manassas Line Train #329 (Departs Union Station at 4:25pm) will depart Union Station about 25 minutes late.
The Metrorail Option is open as well. Just show your VRE ticket to Metro personnel for entry and exit to Metro stations.
Due to earlier mechanical issues at Union Station, there is train congestion. Trains are being moved out according to their scheduled departure.
Train 303 delayed 42 mins, next station is Alexandria.
Train 305 delayed 40 mins, is boarding passenger at Union Station
Train 327 delayed 23 mins, waiting for permission to proceed.
Trains are on the move. Train 303 is delayed 36 mins, Train 305 is delayed 25 mins.
Train 303 is currently delayed 20 mins due to mechanical issues at Union Station. 303 has not arrived Union Station. The issue has been resolved, trains should be on the move shortly.
Train 305 will be delayed approximately 15-20 mins.
VRE Manassas and Fredericksburg Line Trains may experience 10-15 mins delays due to mechanical issues at Union Station.
MARC as well and probably Amtrak also
MARC Service Alert <alert@mtamarylandalerts.com> Due to current switching issues in Union Station, no MARC trains will arrive or depart at this time. Updates will follow as they are received. OptOut: http://mtamarylandalerts.com/u.aspx?336934
Time to cut Amtrak's funding some more! As a penalty! [/sarcasm]
Never too old to have a happy childhood!
Unconfirmed report lost air to switch machines. So maybe construction crews broke air line or just failed line. Another possibility is that air compressor(s) failed. Mechanical failure or maybe compressor is run by a 25 Hz motor which failed from CAT power ?. Just speculation but someone may know.
Another question why does Amtrak not have enough personell to operate switches manually ?
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blue streak 1 Unconfirmed report lost air to switch machines. So maybe construction crews broke air line or just failed line. Another possibility is that air compressor(s) failed. Mechanical failure or maybe compressor is run by a 25 Hz motor which failed from CAT power ?. Just speculation but someone may know. Another question why does Amtrak not have enough personell to operate switches manually ? es
Ever seen the layout of WUS and all it's switches? Air switches have to be bared over and then spiked if not used under interlocking control.
Evidently switch problems are continuing this Saturday evening. When can someone confirm and find out exactly what the problem is ?
Big delays for Amtrak in and around Wash. One of worse was train #19 Crescent took almost 3 hours Baltimore - Alexandria.
BaltACD blue streak 1 Unconfirmed report lost air to switch machines. So maybe construction crews broke air line or just failed line. Another possibility is that air compressor(s) failed. Mechanical failure or maybe compressor is run by a 25 Hz motor which failed from CAT power ?. Just speculation but someone may know. Another question why does Amtrak not have enough personell to operate switches manually ? es Ever seen the layout of WUS and all it's switches? Air switches have to be bared over and then spiked if not used under interlocking control.
No possible problem in the T&E crew hand lining their route into or out of Union Station and maintaining 5 minute headways.
as that is in my territory as a POWER DIRECTOR (zone 6) I was working that day. part of the problem was that wash B&B killed 60~ to the yard, K-Tower and the NY AVE signal machine. our side feeds down to "J" bridge, (had to close the loop tie switch) but with the commercial power out all the relays went into time and the compressers shut off. then we heard but not confrimed that a track or B&B backhoe backed over a airline pipe and broke it at its fittings. just another typical day on Amcrash...
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