‘Bo the Derailed Metro’ by Helen Betts

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30-Oct-2021

‘Bo the Derailed Metro’

This very clever doggy costume won a prize at the Howl-O-Ween Pet Costume Contest in Lincoln Park but requires an explanation.

A couple of weeks ago a Metro train derailed due to a faulty axle, leaving 187 passengers stranded for hours in a tunnel near Arlington Cemetery. An NTSB investigation found that many of Metro’s new series 7000 rail cars were suffering from the same axle problem, and as a result, Metro had to pull 60 percent of its fleet out of service. Needless to say, this has resulted in huge problems for commuters in the Washington, D.C., area, and the limited service is expected to continue through November.

Best to view in "Original" because other versions resized by PBase are decidedly
unsharp.

Howl-O-Ween Pet Costume Contest, posted earlier:

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Julie Oldfield		04-Nov-2021 01:56
Cute. It’s good to have a sense of humor in trying times.

Don Mottershead		02-Nov-2021 16:46
I hope they get that fire out!

janescottcumming		31-Oct-2021 21:02
Clever doggie parents. V

larose forest photos		31-Oct-2021 17:58
We've had similar problems with our brand new line here. What a creative costume, clever and topical! V

Carl Carbone		31-Oct-2021 12:57
Interesting to pull in current events.

Kevin D Warren		31-Oct-2021 12:56
It's a creative and clever costume - one Bo can wear without and troublesome discomfort. 60% out of service must make quite an impact, wow.

Dave Petersen Photography		31-Oct-2021 12:40
A cute capture but I could not dress up my dog even for a contest. As far as the Metro issues, I am glad that I do not have to depend on public transportation. At least this couple had a unique way of conveying what they thought about the Metro. V

Pierre Martin		31-Oct-2021 11:36
just great that nobody was injured, great picture!

Industrial Heritage		31-Oct-2021 11:31
Crazy contest where i think that the dogs are not liking this

joseantonio		31-Oct-2021 05:50
Nice costume. Thank you for the explanation.V.