BGT
- Trains arrive and turn around at Wiehle-Reston quickly. I wrongly assumed that the train would turn around at sit at the station for a few minutes, as it usually does at end-of-the-line stations.

This is the first time WMATA has operated a terminal station with a pocket track beyond the platform for turning trains sense 1984. The pocket track limits the options available for turning trains. WMATA has a limited number of cars in their fleet to meet the schedule, so they are scheduling short layover times at the terminal to reduce the number of trains needed to fill the time sheet.

The shortage of cars in their fleet limits WMATA'a ability to rotate the cars through the shops for routine maintenance. It also requires WMATA to run the crap out of them to meet the schedules.

The 7k car procurement contract should have been awarded 3 years before it was actually awarded.