DC Metro Just Almost Electrocuted A Train Full Of Terrified Passengers
By Steve Birr Five D.C. Metro employees face disciplinary actions after they evacuated passengers next to a fully-energized, electrified third-rail following a recent “near miss” tunnel collision. D.C. Metro officials released additional details of the nearly catastrophic July 5 “near miss” tunnel collision that cost a train operator their job. A train approaching the Glenmont Station ran…