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Video Shows Metro Train Separation Near Reston

Around 80 passengers reportedly got quite the scare over the weekend.

New video has emerged that shows just how far apart two Metro Silver Line train cars were separated while traveling from Wiehle-Reston East toward the District over the weekend.

About 2,000 feet after exiting the McLean Metro station, two cars reportedly separated, stranding around 80 passengers who were on the train at the time.

Fox 5 DC posted video, embedded below, that shows the extent of the separation.

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