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UPDATE: Trash Caused Massive Delays On Metro-North
It was after noon by the time the commuter railroad resumed a normal schedule.
UPDATE 12:30 p.m.: Metro-North trains into and out of Grand Central are now running on or close to schedule, according to MTA officials.
The delays continued to be substantial hours after trains were stopped due to police activity. At 11:46 a.m., MTA officials said residual delays were still as long as 50 minutes.
The suspicious bag turned out to be trash, according to news reports.
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LOL. The bag was TRASH probably left behind by a worker! Metro-North service resumes after bag found on bridge https://t.co/28NcD4zsis
— Steven (@beaconspring) June 14, 2017
UPDATE 9:48 a.m.: Service has resumed in and out of Grand Central Terminal. However, anyone on the trains, and anyone trying to catch a train on Metro-North's Hudson, Harlem or New Haven lines should still expect massive delays, MTA officials said.
Service in/out of GCT is resuming. Customers should anticipate delays of 60-90 min because of earlier police activity at 138th St Bridge.
— Metro-North Railroad (@MetroNorth) June 14, 2017
Riders expressed their displeasure on Twitter.
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@MetroNorth if your gonna waste my time at least take all my money too: BRING BACK THE BAR CAR! #metronorthdelay
— Jamie-Lynn Argenta (@JLynnSilver) June 14, 2017
How does @MetroNorth get people off the train? Announce a 1020 minute delay for the 138th street bridge bag scare.
— Daniel Posner (@grapestwc) June 14, 2017
Unidentified bag on bridge. MTA delayed indefinitely. Seek alternate routes into the city #mta #metronorth @MTA @MetroNorth I want a refund pic.twitter.com/JRhBc7rkyQ
— James Urteaga (@jamesphig) June 14, 2017
UPDATE, 9:26 a.m.: The problem confining some Metro-North riders to their trains for more than an hour this morning was caused by an unattended bag found on the 138th Street bridge. Police are on the scene. Delays on the trains continue to build, MTA officials said.
Delays continue to build due to police activity as a result of unattended bag on the 138th Street Bridge. Police & ESU on scene.
— Metro-North Railroad (@MetroNorth) June 14, 2017
The MTA reports at 9:05 a.m. that delays continue to build on Metro-North due to police activity in the vicinity of 138th Street.
Stuck on #metronorth for almost an hour due 2 suspicious activity at 138th st bridge. I don't think we are going anywhere. @News12WC pic.twitter.com/w9cz8xOLQ1
— Roger Petho (@DJ_Roger_Thomas) June 14, 2017
Trains into and out of Grand Central are currently delayed 30-60 minutes, MTA officials said. Actual commuters disagreed.
Delays continue to build due to police activity in the vicinity of 138th Street Bridge. Trains are currently delayed 30-60 minutes.
— Metro-North Railroad (@MetroNorth) June 14, 2017
So, this isn't true. We are at 90+ minutes
— Andrew Eck (@eck34) June 14, 2017
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