POUGHKEEPSIE- MTA Metro-North Railroad announced that on Wednesday, the Hudson Line will operate nearly full service, starting with the morning peak. The restoration of service comes just three peak periods after service had to be suspended on Sunday afternoon due to storm damage.
“Metro-North crews have put forth another Herculean effort following an extreme weather event, clearing the tracks of fallen trees, high water, mud and debris. It is because of their hard work that we are able to restore service on the full Hudson and Harlem lines,” said Metro-North Railroad President and LIRR Interim President Catherine Rinaldi. “Hudson Line customers should check TrainTime before traveling, as we will run a modified schedule to allow for further storm clean up.”
Metro-North crews worked since Sunday night to perform rehabilitation work on both lines. Crews cleared fallen trees, mud and boulders from sections of track where the rushing water had risen well above the rails. Crews will continue clean up along the Hudson Line as the railroad works to restore full regularly scheduled service on the line.
