Morning after Metro tragedy, commuters return to rails and Twitter

The memory of a Metro train filling with smoke in a tunnel in downtown Washington, killing a woman and injuring more than 80 passengers, lingers in the air of Tuesday morning’s commute for many riders.

Fiddling with a phone is a commuter’s safety blanket. And the day after Monday’s accident, many turned to Twitter to express their fears, hopes, jokes and anger as they ride the rails.

Pentagon City, the morning after a deadly #wmata incident. FWIW, bunch of trains followed & platform is now clear. pic.twitter.com/bfBPVMPsZr

— Sarah Layton (@solayton) January 13, 2015

Engaging in risky behavior, commuting to work via #wmata...

We need change, not empty apologies. @MurielBowser @Metrorailinfo

— MB (@Meghann_Eileen) January 13, 2015

Acrid smell lingers at l'enfant #wmata

— Theresa Klisz (@tklisz) January 13, 2015

Saying Kaddish should be standard practice at this point “@unsuckdcmetro: One shouldnt have to say a prayer before getting on Metro. #wmata”

— Matt's triple vaxxed (@EldrichMatt) January 13, 2015

For once, those of us on the Red Line can't complain. #wmata #brookland pic.twitter.com/vd7xgJNeTs

— David I. Leavitt🔹 (@LeavittDC) January 13, 2015

L’Enfant Plaza reopened Tuesday.

Images from the smoke-filled train and rescues at L’Enfant Plaza station in 2015

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WASHINGTON, DC - JANUARY 12: Passengers react Monday afternoon as smoke filled a Metro train in a tunnel outside the L’Enfant Plaza Metro station. (Saleh Damiger)