NYC Commuters Stranded for 2 Hours After Subway Track Freezes
It happened during the morning commute.
— -- A stalled New York City subway car left more than 1,000 commuters stranded on the tracks for two hours during the morning rush after frigid temperatures froze a portion of the third rail, officials said.
The 11-car train that became came to a halt at 9:33 a.m. created a logjam on the entire line - leaving at least four trains stalled in its wake on the No. 7 line from Queens into Manhattan. All of the trains were back in nearby stations by 11:33 a.m., MTA officials said.
Temperatures dropped below freezing late Sunday night and into this morning, leading to an icy mix of weather and a potentially treacherous commute.
Photos and video from inside the stuck trains show commuters packed shoulder-to-shoulder.
Mayor Bill de Blasio urged New Yorkers to use public transportation this morning in order to keep the roads clear as snow and freezing rain that started falling last night continued on into this morning.