Delayed rail cars add to Dulles project woes

The 64 rail cars needed for Metro’s Silver Line to Washington Dulles International Airport are already running late. At a time when the first phase of the Dulles Metro rail project may be six months behind schedule — possibly delaying its opening until mid-2014 — Metro is facing additional delays in securing the train cars it needs to accommodate the new line.

The cars had already endured several funding holdups before the March tsunami and earthquake devastated Japan, putting Kawasaki, the company developing the cars, behind schedule.