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MTA Thanks Hudson Line Riders for 'Patience'

Following a derailment on the Metro North Hudson Line—and the aftermath—the MTA issues a statement.

Following the Thursday, July 18 Hudson Line derailment, all was back to normal this week.

According to a statement issued by the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA), the accident was caused when a 10-car "CSX freight train hauling 40 garbage containers happened in a narrow two-track area bordered by high rock walls" in the Bronx.

Commuters that night were stranded or forced to utilize the Harlem Line or find other means of transportation—a struggle that affected locals until this week.

The MTA explained, "This constrained site often meant painstaking repositioning of debris removal equipment—a labor intensive process requiring many hours of work in grueling weather conditions."

In its message, the MTA thanked commuters "for your patience during the recovery and rebuilding effort," as well as recognized local governments and police departments for helping facilitate workarounds.

"As a result, we were able to complete the work quickly and have both tracks in service for this past Tuesday morning’s commute," the MTA said.

How were you affected by the derailment? Tell us in the comments.


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