Train brake failure causes delay near Foggy Bottom and Courthouse, Washington DC


A train near Foggy Bottom and Courthouse stations was unable to release its brakes and got temporarily stuck. The train later managed to move, causing delays on the MetroRail system.
Audio|Source: WMATA MetroRail
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Transcript:
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I'm not getting a break hole.
00:03
I'm not getting a break hole.
00:05
I can't need a break hole.
00:11
Train one, two, six, track two, the approaching number got you that. You say you can't get a break tall.
00:16
It's over?
00:17
Yes.
00:19
What's your lead call? And try from your handheld, you come in and out. You come in and out.
00:24
The lead called 3245-0.
00:30
Affirmative leave called 3245.
00:37
Make an announcement.
00:41
Also, what's your five primes over?
01:08
If you were able to get a breakoff.
01:14
Affirmative, standby train, 126, was able to move their train. They couldn't get a breaks off at first.
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Washington, DC
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