Severe Weather Causes Metro-North Railroad Clean-up

Metropolitan Transportation Authority

CROTON-ON-HUDSON, N.Y. – After a series of severe storms, Metro-North Railroad announced service changes on its Hudson Line.

An MTA press release, it has announced service “between Croton-Harmon and Poughkeepsie has been suspended, and it is expected to remain unavailable at least through the day Monday.” Severe weather has left downed trees and debris over part of the Hudson Line. Flooding has also been an issue, and parts of “Croton-Harmon have become impassable.” 

Maintenance-of-Way nightmare: Flooding on Metro-North after severe storms has wreaked havoc on portions of the line, causing washouts and other problems. When track engineers stress the importance of drainage, this is not what they have in mind. All photos courtesy of MTA.

As part of its clean-up efforts, “crews will be working through the night to evaluate damage and clear tracks of fallen trees, mud, boulders, and water that in places has risen above running rails.” Other areas will also be inspected for “possible washout conditions to ensure the integrity of the railroad right of way.”

Service has been delayed due to the clean-up, but MTA states that “service will be restored as soon as safe operation is possible.”