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10743 author: tinker@infosec.exchange 07 Aug 2024 14:20
https://wjla.com/news/local/metro-collision-risk-washington-metrorail-safety-commission-safety-trains-blue-yellow-line-passengers-emergency-brake-wmsc-switch-problem-meeting-automatic-train-protection-system
tags: #ics #publictransportation #solarpunk #trains #transit
to: https://infosec.exchange/users/Hacktress09

It's one thing to "Test in Production" with IT systems...

...it's another thing entirely to test in production with OT / ICS systems (especially with passengers on board).

(HT @Hacktress09)

#transit #trains #publicTransportation #solarPunk #ICS

Article "(Washington DC) Metro train risks potential collision in Alexandria, Virginia":

Text from article: The WMSC said it looked into what went wrong and found out that while Metro had been doing routine maintenance testing, employees accidentally overrode the so-called Automatic Train Protection system, which prevents trains from colliding with each other. That led to the Blue Line train operator receiving a command, allowing the movement of 55 mph when it should have been 0 mph. To prevent a similarly dangerous situation from happening again, the safety commission said Metro has agreed to stop doing such testing when passengers are riding trains and to only use out-of-service sections of track. WMSC said Metro is also doing a review to make sure there are no similar potential hazards.