Parts of Silver, Orange Lines to stay closed through Saturday - WTOP Afternoon Headlines - Friday, July 29, 2016

Service on parts of the Orange and Silver Lines will remain suspended through at least Saturday, Metro announced, after an early-morning derailment near the East Falls Church station damaged two train cars, sent one passenger to the hospital and scrambled passengers' Friday morning commutes. Metro said it's investigating the incident. [Logo] AFTERNOON HEADLINES - July 29, 2016 [mobile-header-ad] [alt text here] [mobile-img] [alt text here] [Parts of Silver, Orange Lines to stay closed through Saturday] Service on parts of the Orange and Silver Lines will remain suspended through at least Saturday, Metro announced, after an early-morning derailment near the East Falls Church station damaged two train cars, sent one passenger to the hospital and scrambled passengers' Friday morning commutes. Metro said it's investigating the incident. 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