Delays, Skipped Stations: Metro-North's Storm Aftermath

Commuters on the Hudson, Harlem and New Haven Lines had to wait for their trains this morning, and the delays are ongoing.

MTA officials said the significant snow had an adverse affect on the electrified third rail. Service had been suspended Saturday afternoon due to snow and icing conditions; it started back up, haltingly, Sunday afternoon.

The MTA service update for the New Haven, Harlem and Hudson Lines currently reads:

Customers traveling into and out of Grand Central Terminal are currently experiencing delays of 5 to 15 minutes due to weather related speed restrictions. Please listen for announcements at your station

Metro-North isn’t the only trouble spot for the MTA this morning.

The Long Island Railroad is having trouble rebooting. Patch reports hundreds of passengers shivering on platforms, and packed trains.

On the Harlem Line, two NYC stations are being skipped.

For customers traveling southbound to Melrose and Tremont, trains will not stop at these stations. Please get off at Harlem-125th Street Station and take a local Harlem Line train north stopping at Melrose and Tremont stations. Customers wishing to travel southbound from Melrose or Tremont stations should use Fordham station or can take the Bx41 Bus from Fordham to Melrose. NYC Transit will cross-honor Metro-North tickets for the Bx41 during this service change. This service change will be in effect through Monday, January 25, due to third rail power issues as a result of the significant snow accumulations.