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DC Subway Car 2 Months Overdue for Brake Work

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(Newser) – The Washington subway car that rear-ended another yesterday, killing nine passengers, was two months overdue for brake maintenance, a Metro source tells the Post today. “These components are supposed to be changed out to prevent failures,” the source said; officials have not said if they think the car’s age and condition played a role in the wreck.

Members of the media cluster around the accident scene.
Members of the media cluster around the accident scene.   (AP Photo)
Emergency personnel work today at the site in Washington where two metro trains collided yesterday.
Emergency personnel work today at the site in Washington where two metro trains collided yesterday.   (AP Photo)
Emergency personnel work today at the site in Washington where two metro trains collided yesterday.
Emergency personnel work today at the site in Washington where two metro trains collided yesterday.   (AP Photo)
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Antiks
Jun 23, 09 5:54 PM CDT
Another fine example of how comitted our elected officials are to maintaining our public infrastructure. Reply
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radnip
Jun 26, 09 11:36 AM CDT
Fund them first.
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Adapt-Overcome
Jun 23, 09 9:04 PM CDT
That's what happens when you cut and cut and cut taxes. Only so much money to go around. Now those people are paying for America's greed. Next time you bitch about paying taxes, remember those that died today or those that died when the bridges colapsed. Reply
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radnip
Jun 26, 09 11:37 AM CDT
There're people who always bitch about lack of services, potholes, old equipment but always vote against public funding bills. Guess they like to bitch.
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