Person Squatting On Third Rail Stalls Subway Commutes

NEW YORK, NY — New Yorkers returning to the daily commute after Labor Day Weekend were subject to delays on a number of city subway lines Tuesday morning.

Subway lines faced delays and service changes Tuesday for a number of reasons including both common — passengers receiving medical assistance, switch problems and other mechanical breakdowns — and uncommon — a disruptive passenger sitting on the dangerous third rail.

Around 9 a.m., at least seven different lines were being slowed down.

• 3 trains were delayed due to a passenger sitting on the third rail at the Harlem-148th Street station. Trains were being suspended around 8:30 and resumed service after the NYPD removed the passenger from the station.
• A and C trains were running with delays after a train with mechanical problems had to be taken out of service at the Fulton Street station.
• Northbound R and W trains were delayed after a train's emergency brakes were activated at 8th Street-NYU. Trains began
• F trains experienced delays for much of Tuesday morning after a switch problem was repaired at 169th Street in Queens.
• 5 trains ran on the local 6 line from 125th Street to Brooklyn Bridge-City Hall after a train's emergency brakes were activated at Parkchester station in the Bronx.

Track service changes and delays in real time at the MTA website.