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Patrick A. wrote:Is there any expectation of further damage to the system as a result of the storm approaching the area?Metro North should be fine with this one. Just mostly snow and rain, which MNR is used too.
@MetroNorthTweet wrote:Due to the winter weather conditions, trains are operating at reduced speeds and customers should anticipate scattered delays
gregorygrice wrote:Looks like mostly snow - forget the rain... hope the trains are operating as safely as possible, I know DRIVING is out of the question in many areas [took me 2 hr to get home from Westchester Community College, which usually takes about 15 minutes... a 700% increase in timePatrick A. wrote:Is there any expectation of further damage to the system as a result of the storm approaching the area?Metro North should be fine with this one. Just mostly snow and rain, which MNR is used too.
] - my girlfriend is stuck on a bus heading to White Plains, haven't gotten off campus yet from the accidents / congestion / etc.gregorygrice wrote:At least one MTA railroad can manage to get trains to move in the snow.........................Patrick A. wrote:Is there any expectation of further damage to the system as a result of the storm approaching the area?Metro North should be fine with this one. Just mostly snow and rain, which MNR is used too.
The winds and snow from the nor'easter knocked trees down onto the south signal wire east and west of the Cos Cob station and blew fiberglass insulating rods on the Norwalk River moveable bridge, Anders said.
The rods were originally cleaned and repaired after shorting out from saltwater spray during Hurricane Sandy in hopes they would work until replacements could be installed.
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