After a landslide Saturday severely limited train traffic through Westchester County over the weekend, Metro-North and Amtrak announced plans for a near-full restoration of service in time for Monday trips. the morning.
Near-normal service along the entire length of the Hudson Line resumed Monday after crews worked for 43 hours straight to clear 350 cubic yards of dirt and debris and 250 cubic yards of rock and cement walls from a landslide. in Scarborough which covered all four tracks of the line. The railroad had operated bus service over the weekend to allow passengers to continue traveling while train service was suspended between Tarrytown and Croton-Harmon.
The landslide occurred at around 9.45am in Scarborough after a day of heavy rain. Rock and cement fell on two of the four tracks that suspended service between Tarrytown and Croton-Harmon.
“I can’t say enough about the Metro-North workers who have been there all weekend. There has been a tremendous effort to recover service this morning. We have four runways in that area; two have been cleared and we are working on two, we have two more that need to be cleared,” said Metro-North President Catherine Rinaldi. “One of the other issues is we’re still working with the property owner up above to make sure the grade is stable. And that’s part of the plan in terms of returning service to those two roads. At this point. I guess We will probably race two tracks for the rest of this week.”
Metro-North Railroad is expected to operate on a “near normal weekday schedule” this Monday morning, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced. Metro-North will adjust schedules and cancel four of the 158 trains operating on the Hudson Line to relieve congestion, the governor said.
The following Metro-North trains will not operate on Monday:
Departing Poughkeepsie at 6:42 am, bound for Grand Central at 8:18 am Departing Tarrytown at 7:08 am 5:30 p.m. and 6:11 p.m. Poughkeepsie express trains from Grand Central.
Reverse peak hour trains will bypass Philipse Manor or Scarborough during the morning and afternoon rush hours.
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Near-normal Hudson Line service is expected tomorrow after our crews cleared 2 of the 4 tracks from Saturday’s mudslide. 2 AM/2 PM peak trains are canceled, some schedules are adjusted, and some reverse-peak trips have changed. See our TrainTime app to plan your trip. pic.twitter.com/X7eXkTw31D
— Metro-North Railroad (@MetroNorth) October 22, 2023
“In the face of dangerous weather and a looming deadline, our MTA team worked around the clock to restore the safe, reliable service New Yorkers count on,” Hochul said in a statement. “Hundreds of thousands of commuters will be able to use Metro-North to travel to work Monday morning because of this extraordinary effort.”
Hochul recommended travelers consult the MTA website for up-to-date information before you travel.
Amtrak service will largely be restored between Albany and New York City, although residual delays of 30 to 45 minutes are possible on Monday, according to an update from the rail agency.
Additionally, four Empire Service trains will be cancelled: 233, 244, 238 and 235.
Amtrak said passengers with travel questions should call 1-800-USA-RAIL.
2023-10-23 02:23:48
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