tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5377014210518433927.post1012701643347657276..comments2009-02-27T21:27:54.103-05:00Michaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15057113283154126104michael@infosnack.orgBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5377014210518433927.post-87179947695076973412009-02-27T21:27:54.103-05:002009-02-27T21:27:54.103-05:00According to the track map I have, there's a crossover just short of Ballston in the outbound direction. It may not be the preferable mode of service to turn around trains at Ballston, but it seems that rather than single track the whole way and have 20-minute headways, WMATA should pull a train into the "A" platform, offload the train, have a 2nd operator on the platform ready to take over at the other end, and pull the train out the station across the crossover to the "B" track, inbound. The operation should take less than the 10 minute headway expected. I can provide the track map if you email me.Michaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15057113283154126104noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5377014210518433927.post-82836659548895601972009-02-27T11:10:43.106-05:002009-02-27T11:10:43.106-05:00Sometimes Orange Line trains end at West Falls Church, which has three tracks within the station. During track work between Vienna and Dunn Loring, for example. My understanding is Metro can't turn around trains at Ballston (or most stations) because the tracks don't allow it in a reasonable amount of time.Scottnoreply@blogger.com