Rail Breaks At Queensboro Plaza, Causing Rush Hour Subway Delays

LONG ISLAND CITY, QUEENS — A broken rail at the Queensboro Plaza subway station triggered "considerable" delays between Queens and Manhattan during Monday morning rush hour, the MTA said.

The issue on the 7 line prompted a ripple effect of delays on the E, F, M and R lines, according to the MTA, which said to expect crowds and longer commutes.

While MTA crews repaired the rail, Flushing-bound trains were ending at Court Square and Manhattan-bound service on the the 7 train was only running from Vernon Blvd.-Jackson Ave., Hunters Point Ave. and Court Square, according to the transit agency.

Frustrated riders shared photos of packed subway stations and stories of commutes that took twice as long as usual.

7 trains are beginning to run their entire route through Queensboro Plaza after we repaired a rail there.

Continue to expect considerable delays in both directions as we get trains back on schedule. https://t.co/kXRSbGeRM4
— NYCT Subway (@NYCTSubway) August 26, 2019