DENVER – A mechanical problem caused trains to “briefly stop” at Denver International Airport Wednesday afternoon.
At around 2:42 p.m., airport officials said one of the trains that takes passengers to the concourses “experienced a mechanical problem that caused a section of track to break.” This led to crowding at security checkpoints and on the platforms. A photo taken at 3:40 p.m. by a Denver7 viewer shows a large crowd waiting for the train at Terminal C.
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In a Message on XEarlier on Twitter, at 3:42 p.m., airport officials said the disruption was “brief” and trains had resumed service at reduced capacity.
Travel warning: At 2:42 p.m. there was a mechanical problem that brought all trains to a temporary standstill. The trains have resumed running with limited capacity. Technicians are working hard to resolve the problem. The South and West checkpoints are currently open. Further information will follow.
— Denver International Airport (@DENAirport) 28 August 2024
In an update at 4:55 p.m., airport officials said all trains were fully operational. The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) also deployed additional personnel at security checkpoints, the airport said.
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