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Alarming Video Shows Sparks Flying From Reston-Bound Train-Report
A Twitter user uploaded a concerning video that appears to show a Metro train bound for Reston sparking from its wheels.
RESTON, VA — A Twitter user uploaded an alarming video Monday morning of what appears to be a Metro train near Reston with a wheel throwing sparks everywhere. The video is embedded at the bottom of this post.
The user, @latinlingo, said the video was taken at 6 a.m. of a train with no passengers on the Silver Line to Reston.
The video appears to be taken from a car driving on the Dulles Toll Road alongside the train.
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The user went on to state in the comments that the train was bound for the Wiehle-Reston Station and it appeared to be an older model train car.
UPDATE: WMATA spokesman Richard Jordan told Patch the following: "That is due to a brake pad not fully releasing. The train was taken out of service and taken to a yard."
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Editor's note: The video is embedded below. The tweet that includes the video contains strong language.
#Dafuq kinda unsafe **** is this @wmata?! 6AM no passengers on the Silver Line to Reston. @unsuckdcmetro #CantBeSafeForAnyone pic.twitter.com/m673Ffe8Qq
— I JUST LOOK ILLEGAL (@latinlingo) October 16, 2017
Image via WMATA
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