Washington Metro rolling stock - Wikipedia
In April 2013, WMATA moved forward with plans to order 528 railcars from Kawasaki, called the 7000-series, to replace the 1000-series cars and to provide service for the Dulles Corridor …
Metro 7000-series trains making comeback - WMATA
Sep 2, 2022 · Metro’s newest railcars are built safer than the older cars in use. The 7000-series meet the industry’s state-of–the-art design standards for crashworthiness, have interior design …
New 7000 Series Cars - WMATA
Every business day we're replacing one of our outdated 4000 Series cars with a new, state-of-the-art 7000 Series car. So next time you ride Metro, look around for the new 7000 Series car. …
7000-Series Return to Service Update - WMATA
On January 12, Metro announced 7000-series trains will remain out of passenger service for about 90 days to allow engineering and mechanical experts time to focus on the root cause of …
Metro replacing wheels on all 7000-series railcars
Dec 4, 2023 · Metro says it started the process of replacing the wheels on all of its 7000-series railcars, and some returned to service Monday morning. A 2021 derailment on the Blue Line …
WMATA to fix 7000-series wheels in yearslong, multimillion …
Mar 2, 2023 · Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority officials are altering the way they press wheels on its 7000-series rail cars in a multiyear plan that is estimated to cost tens of …
More 7000 Series railcars will return to WMATA after WMSC …
Oct 26, 2022 · WMATA has been cleared to place more 7000 series railcars back into service - a move that will ease crowding on Metrorail and support the future opening of the Silver Line …
WMATA returns eight 7000-series trains to service - Mass Transit
Jun 16, 2022 · Riders on Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) Green and Yellow Lines can expect to see a familiar site on the system Thursday: the return to service of …
WMATA | Metro to begin to restore 7000-series trains to service
Dec 14, 2021 · The 7000-series trains will be gradually reintroduced after inspections, allowing time for Metro to prepare the 7000-series railcars that have been in storage and to train rail …
WMATA: More 7000-series trains returning to service on Sept. 12
Sep 2, 2022 · WMATA called the news a "significant step" in restoring all 7000-series railcars and improving train frequency for all commuters. The addition of up to 20 of the new railcars was …