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Metro- North Restores Limited Service into and Out of Grand Central Terminal with Saturday Schedule in Effect for Wednesday, May 18
Customers Should Expect Crowded Conditions and Delays Due to Reduced Operating Capacity
Only hours after a massive four alarm fire at a local business at 118th Street under Metro-North Railroad?s Park Avenue Viaduct, limited train service has been restored into and out of Grand Central Terminal.
Metro-North personnel continue to make repairs to a section of the viaduct which requires the two inside tracks to remain out of service. Trains will be able to safely operate on the two outside track of the viaduct with train speeds reduced from 60 mph to a maximum allowable speed of 30 mph.
A Saturday schedule will remain in effect for Wednesday on all three lines and customers should refer to the schedules page here or a timetable for schedule information.
Customers should expect delays and extremely crowded conditions. Customers are encouraged to work from home if at all possible or find alternate travel plans.
Metro-North crews worked throughout the night and made repairs to the structure and restored two of the four tracks for the morning rush hour. Crews inspected all elements, including the supports, track, power and signal, and ran test trains to ensure safety.
Customers should continue to check the website and news media for any updates, and listen for announcements at stations.
