Transportation
Metro-North: It Could Get Crowded Through Friday, Shorter Trains Than Normal This Week
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Train riders should anticipate shorter trains than normal this week, with the potential for crowded conditions and delays, Metro-North announced. Here’s most of a Metro-North announcement on its website. The announcement was also emailed at 4:25 p.m., Wednesday:
The extended period of light drizzly rain on Dec. 5, coupled with the ongoing late-season fall of leaves created extremely slippery rail conditions, which resulted in damage to train wheels during braking. Cars with wheels that are damaged beyond FRA safety limits must be removed from service, resulting in a short-term reduction in the number of available rail cars.