Photo by Adam Gerard.

After a transformer fire last month, Metro introduced a litany of changes to cope with the reduced power at Stadium Armory as well as the ensuing bottlenecks in the system. But problems continued this morning, with a variety of malfunctioning train parts only making things worse. In addition to the speed restrictions around Stadium Armory, the issues included a brake problem on the Red line, a door problem on the Orange line, and a brake problem on the Silver line. Riders report:

Hey #wmata, remind me why we pay extra for rush hour? 25 minutes, no trains at Courthouse. @unsuckdcmetro

— Dylan McDowell (@dylandmcdowell) October 5, 2015

Holding at Wiehle for 14 minutes now. Train is already packed to capacity. @Metrorailinfo @unsuckdcmetro

— .Jeri Kirschner (@JeriLK) October 5, 2015

Offloaded @wmata Orange train in Virginia Square @unsuckdcmetro @washingtonpost #MorningCommuteFail #WMATAfail pic.twitter.com/XGTRPRuKgI

— Jerrod S. (@Ridoz419) October 5, 2015

.@Metrorailinfo Platform at VA square at 8am. People running up the down escalator to escape. @unsuckdcmetro #wmata pic.twitter.com/FygGbPZORV

— Jason Miller (@419in703) October 5, 2015

I kinda feel like now is the time for MARC and VRE marketing teams to shine.

— FixWMATA (@FixWMATA) October 5, 2015

Exciting news from #WMATA!! Meet the all-new 8000-series trains!! Good times are coming!! @unsuckdcmetro pic.twitter.com/jWwaQGiFXi

— Dave Null (@davenull311) October 5, 2015

Meanwhile, the newly formed WMATA Riders’ Union has announced its first public meeting, taking place Oct. 19 at the Martin Luther King Jr. Library.