Disabled Car Blocked Train Tracks On Metro-North's New Canaan Branch

STAMFORD, Conn. — Train service on the New Canaan Branch was halted for a couple of hours Wednesday evening after a disabled car became stuck on the tracks north of the Springdale station, Metro-North Railroad said via Twitter.

New Canaan train station
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Daily Voice

10/26/2016 10:20 p.m.

MTA workers removed the car about an hour after it became stuck at 7:50 p.m. on the tracks near Hoyt Street, south of the Talmadge Hill station, the Stamford Advocate reported.

A bus was sent to pick up stranded commuters, the Advocate said. No injuries were reported.

Regular train service was restored by 10 p.m. Wednesday, Metro-North said.

Click here to read the story at the Stamford Advocate website.

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