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Uploaded by on Oct 31, 2007

Here is some videos I took back in 1996 of the Washington DC Metro

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  • What is that C# buzz that comes from all Metro trains as they coast to a stop? (Starts getting loud at about :07)

  • The buzzing sound I believe is the dynamic braking. The electrical current is reversed to the motors on the car so the motors are generating power, that power is pushed to resistors, or back to the 3rd rail. This caused the train to slow down. The air brakes don't engage until near the end of the stopping sequence (except emergency when they apply immediately).

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  • i'm used to the newer ones that sound kinda like "EEEEEEEEE-aaaaaaaaaa" and "EEEEEEEWWWwwwwwAAAAAAAAAAAHHH­HHHHHH"(see jdgator's WMATA vids), but this sounds a lot cooler. damn, i miss the '90s....

    i love trying to imitate the sounds in words.

  • Before 911. The 90's were awesome.

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  • And before the Columbine shootings. A lot has changed since the 1990s.

  • Wow! No one there!

  • Wow. It's hard to think that WMATA used to run 2 and 4 car trains. Now they run 6 and 8 car trains. Although for the past few days I've only seen 6 car trains. I wonder why. Does anyone else know? Any help would be greatly appreciated.

  • @GreasemonkeyCGI Lol I now right? When we were there, people were doing exactly what she say to do/not to do, but I suppose its because they're used to it. Lol

  • @GreasemonkeyCGI Lol I now right? When we were there, people were doing exactly what she say to do/not to do, but I suppose its because they're used to it. Lol

  • @PMSKibasaurus It's funny because people still don't listen to her.

  • Lol, we just got back from Washington the other day. I love the nice computer lady that tells you to get out of the way haha!

  • i loved the old train (closing door)sound(2003). Ding Dong. Now it is 4 beeps. ohh great

  • Sounds like this door chime was recorded in the mid 80's.

  • is this a 4000 or 3000

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