Cracked subway rails cause morning delays on Orange, Blue and Silver lines

Cracks in the rails caused delays for subway passengers Tuesday morning, affecting the Silver, Orange and Blue lines.

According to WMATA, the Orange and Blue Lines run as single-track lines between Stadium Armory and Eastern Market. Some trains are unloading at different stops to control traffic.

Silver Line trains only operate between Ashburn and Smithsonian.

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Staff are working to repair cracked rails outside the Stadium Armory, but commuters should plan for extra travel time.

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