Weekend Derailment Is Latest Black Eye For DC Subway System

WASHINGTON (AP) —The D.C. Metro’s last derailment was in July 2016 due to an issue with the tracks, which led to the firing of some of the agency’s track inspection department.
Just days into the new year, the metro has been met with a familiar sight. Chaos on its red line service, after a train derailed Monday morning with more than 60 people on board.
Luckily no one was injured, but the mishap is now being blamed on a broken rail, and once again sheds light on the dire need o