What the records say
- When
- 13 Jan 1982
- Kind
- Rail accident
- Coordinates
- 38.90° N, 77.03° W
- Description
- train derailment in Washington D.C
- Deaths
- 3
1982 Washington Metro train derailment
1982 train derailment in Washington, D.C.
The 1982 Washington Metro train derailment was an incident involving a single Orange Line Washington Metro train during the afternoon rush hour of January 13, 1982, in Downtown Washington, D.C. in the United States. The train derailed as it was being backed up from an improperly closed rail switch between the Federal Triangle and Smithsonian stations, and caused the deaths of three passengers.
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