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Signals, Aging Cars Probed in D.C. Metro Crash That Killed Nine

06/24/2009
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Federal investigators are examing the performance of signals and automatic operations equipment as well as railcar age and maintenance in the fatal June 22 crash of two Washington, D.C., Metrorail trains in Maryland. The accident killed one operator and eight passengers and injured 76.

Signals, Aging Cars Probed in D.C. Metro Crash That Killed Nine
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