Metro train crashes, derails in New Carrollton rail yard; no one injured

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A train derailed in a Metro rail yard over the weekend, crashing into another train and damaging three rail cars plus other equipment.

No one was injured, but it was the latest safety problem to occur on Metro’s rail system. The chairman of the Tri-State Oversight Committee, which monitors Metrorail’s safety, said the incident was concerning.

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