Stranded passengers rescued from Metro train stuck on DC-area tracks after storm

Train passengers rescued from DC-area tracks

SILVER SPRING, Md. — More than 40 passengers have been removed safely from a commuter train near Washington, D.C., after being stuck there for three hours when a storm brought a power line down on the tracks northwest of the capital.

The passengers were brought to a nearby station on a rescue train. There were no injuries.

Commuter rail service in the Silver Spring area was halted about 3:50 p.m. Thursday after a storm moved through the region, bringing down power lines and trees along the tracks.

A six-car train carrying 41 passengers was stopped near the Silver Spring station waiting for workers to arrive and remove a live electric wire from the tracks.

Silver Spring is in suburban Maryland, just northwest of Washington.