Uptown Fastrack Repairs Canceled After A Train Derailment

WASHINGTON HEIGHTS-INWOOD, NY — The MTA will no longer conduct FASTRACK repair work on the uptown 1 train Tuesday due to a train derailment on the A line that injured 34 commuters and wrought havoc on several subway lines.

Uptown 1 train service will not be suspended Tuesday night because no construction work will take place, the MTA announced Tuesday afternoon. The status of FASTRACK work planned for the rest of the week has not been determined.

An "army of maintenance workers" were scheduled to work during overnight hours (10 p.m.-5 a.m.) June 26-30 on the 1 train tracks between the 96 Street and Dyckman Street 1 train stations, according to the MTA. During the repair work 1 train service between the two stations was going to be suspended.

An A train derailed at 125th and St. Nicholas Avenue Tuesday morning, slamming into a tunnel wall and leaving 34 commuters injured, officials said. Dozens more had to evacuate, walking through the darkness to the nearest station.

All injuries were reported to be non-life threatening. At least six patients were taken to the hospital and one person was treated at the scene.

Photo by Patch