NY's Metro-North service restored after 2 hours
NY's Metro-North commuter train system restores service after 2 hours of power woes on 3 lines
Commuters pack the main hall of Grand Central Station in New York after a power problem with Metro-North Railroad's computer system caused the suspension of service on the Hudson, Harlem, and New Haven lines, Thursday, Jan. 23, 2014. Trains were brought to a halt for safety purposes while electricians worked to hook up temporary power to the computer system. Metro-North is the nation's second-busiest railroad and serves 281,000 riders a day in New York and Connecticut. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)
NEW YORK (AP) -- New York's Metro-North Railroad has restored service after a computer system power problem forced it to temporarily stop trains on three of its five lines. Residual delays are expected.
A spokeswoman for the nation's second-busiest railroad says its Hudson, Harlem and New Haven line trains were brought to a halt Thursday night for safety purposes while electricians worked to hook up temporary power to the computer system.
Trains were taken to the nearest stations, where riders were allowed to exit. All trains had power and heat during the two-hour interruption.
The cause of the power problem hasn't been determined. Amtrak also was affected by the suspension.
Metro-North serves 281,000 riders a day in New York and Connecticut. It has experienced a spate of problems in the last year, including a derailment in the Bronx that killed four passengers.
