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Shen Wu Tan

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Shen Wu Tan was a general assignment reporter, with a focus on health news, at The Washington Times.

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In this March 2015, photo, passengers wait on the platform before boarding a train at the U Street Metro Station in Washington, part of the public mass transit network for Washington. The panel overseeing Metro safety said on Nov. 5, 2021, that it has accepted Metro’s plan to test its 7000-series railcars, a step required to get the cars — which make up about 60% of the fleet — back on the tracks after last month’s derailment.  (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais) **FILE**

Metro starts testing 7000-series railcars

A Metro official said Monday that the transit agency has started testing its 7000-series railcars, one of which was responsible for a train derailment last month.

November 8, 2021
In this March 2015, photo, passengers wait on the platform before boarding a train at the U Street Metro Station in Washington, part of the public mass transit network for Washington. The panel overseeing Metro safety said on Nov. 5, 2021, that it has accepted Metro’s plan to test its 7000-series railcars, a step required to get the cars — which make up about 60% of the fleet — back on the tracks after last month’s derailment.  (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais) **FILE**

Safety panel accepts Metro plan for testing railcars

The panel overseeing Metro safety said Friday that it has accepted Metro's plan to test its 7000-series railcars, a step required to get the cars -- which make up about 60% of the fleet -- back on the tracks after last month's derailment.

November 5, 2021
In this April 23, 2021, photo, a train arrives at Metro Center station in Washington. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky) **FILE**

Metro submits test plan to safety commission

A Metro official on Thursday said the transit agency has submitted a test plan to the Washington Metrorail Safety Commission, putting it one step closer to returning its newest railcars to service following a derailment last month.

November 4, 2021