An announcement from Metro-North:
To Our Harlem and New Haven Line Customers:
The delays you experienced this morning were the result of two trains becoming disabled at two separate locations._________
— an announcement from Metro-North
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A Harlem Line train became disabled in the vicinity of Mount Vernon West at approximately 7:30 a.m. At roughly the same time a Connecticut Department of Transportation Shore Line East train became disabled at Stamford.
The disabled trains blocked one of four tracks in both areas, greatly reducing our operating capacity and creating congestion between Woodlawn — where the Harlem and New Haven Lines converge — and Grand Central Terminal.
Crews were able to clear the disabled trains quickly, but residual delays were incurred in both directions for the remainder of the morning rush hour.
We regret any inconvenience you may have experienced as a result of these incidents.
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Editor’s note: This announcement, also posted on the Metro-North website, was emailed at 2:47 p.m., Thursday.