Full Service Returns On Hudson Line: Metro-North Railroad

HUDSON VALLEY, NY — Full Hudson Line service returns Thursday following clean up from severe storm damage, MTA officials said.

Metro-North Railroad was able to restore nearly full service on the line Wednesday, with a few cancelled train due to continued work on the tracks. The upper Harlem Line returned to full service Wednesday.

Their images show the extent of the damage.

"The damage to the Hudson Line and Wassaic Branch caused by Sunday’s storm resembled the aftermath of Hurricane Ida, so to be able to get service back in three days is remarkable," said Metro-North Railroad President and LIRR Interim President Catherine Rinaldi. "Metro-North crews literally worked around-the-clock to get us here. I want to thank the riders that were impacted most by the storm for their patience, and of course to the Metro-North family for stepping up once again."

Service was suspended on the Hudson Line north of Croton-Harmon on Sunday afternoon and on the Harlem Line north of Southeast on Monday morning, due to severe storm damage. Hundreds of Metro-North crew members began working on Sunday night and continued through the week. Crews cleared fallen trees, mud, boulders and debris from sections of track where the rushing water had risen well above the rails.

Less than two days after the storms, Metro-North was able to return service to the Hudson Line, beginning with Poughkeepsie-bound trains operating on Tuesday evening and then providing nearly full service Wednesday morning, officials said.

Regular service was restored on the Upper Harlem Line Wednesday morning.