What D.C. Metro Inspectors Found During the System Shutdown

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By Angie SchmittMar 18, 2016, 11:18 am101 pts
The D.C. Metro was shut down for 29 hours straight earlier this week while inspectors checked for defects in jumper cables, which transmit power between sections of the electrified third rail, along all the track in the system. To its credit, WMATA publicly documented the process. Exposed wiring found during an…

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