NYCTA Derailments Thread

[trains21]

Today, A Coney Island Bound D train derailed just north of 81st street. Derailment was said to be caused by a four foot piece of jagged broken rail.
As of now there are no c trains and a,b,d trains are running local between 125 street and 59 street. The train is still in sight from the southbound platform looking northbound.

[RearOfSignal]

The news said that the 3 line would see delays as a result of this accident, how could that be? Because of displaced passengers?

[trains21]

most likely because the subways would be packed.

[lirr42]

Here's something you don't see everyday...an (A) train derailed earlier near 81st Street and struck a wall. That whole area is still a mess at this point Saturday night (I think (A)(D) are running local and (C) is not running at all).

Here are some photos from earlier today:




(Photo credit: @NYCTSubwayScoop)

[Backshophoss]

Did the rails corrode due to salt/brackist water exposure?

[lirr42]

From NBC New York:

Normal A Train Service Resumes After Train Derails

The MTA said Sunday that service was back to normal on the A, C and D lines.

Service is back on track on the A train after a derailment spurred the evacuation of dozens of passengers.

The MTA said Sunday that service was back to normal on the A, C and D lines.

A train on the southbound A line lost a wheel and derailed on Manhattan's Upper West Side just after 9 a.m. Saturday.

The passengers had to board another train that backed up to the stranded one. They were brought to the Columbus Circle station.

No one was injured.

[kitn1mcc]

i would say just metal fatigue. 81st is way up there i did not think that part of the line get flooded with salt water

[Jeff Smith]

NBCNewYork.com: Subway Derails on Elevated Tracks in the Bronx: MTA

A bit dated. You don't hear too much about derailments anymore, not like in the bad old days. Brief, fair-use quote per forum policy:

Subway service was delayed Friday afternoon when a 6 train experienced a "minor derailment" at the Parkchester Station in the Bronx.
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The MTA rerouted southbound 6 trains to the express track from Pelham Bay Park to Hunts Point Avenue.

The cause of the derailment was under investigation, but the agency said "one axle/two wheels had left the track."

"At approximately 3:04 p.m. the emergency brakes were automatically activated on a southbound 6 train north of the Parkchester station in the Bronx. The train operator and a supervisor inspected the outside of the train and discovered one axle/two wheels had left the track," NYC Transit Senior VP Sally Librera said in a statement.
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[GirlOnTheTrain]

Ugh and they ALLLLLLL walked over from Whitlock to Simpson Street -_-