Rush Hour Trains to Run On Schedule

With an exuberant cry of "We're back!" MTA Spokesperson Marjorie Anders said Metro-North train service has been fully restored after this morning's bridge fire."The bridge has been inspected. The structure is fine. The signal system is fine," Anders said. As late as 3:50 p.m. the MTA was working on alternative service plans and bracing themselves  for rush hour, which officially starts at 4:00 p.m. "If need be, we will combine trains, cancel trains, and continue to go to the outlying stations," Anders said at the time.It turned out the contingency plans weren't necessary.  Metro-North trains are running on schedule as of 4:10 p.m.

With an exuberant cry of "We're back!" MTA Spokesperson Marjorie Anders said Metro-North train service has been fully restored after this morning's bridge fire."The bridge has been inspected. The structure is fine. The signal system is fine," Anders said. As late as 3:50 p.m. the MTA was working on alternative service plans and bracing themselves  for rush hour, which officially starts at 4:00 p.m. "If need be, we will combine trains, cancel trains, and continue to go to the outlying stations," Anders said at the time.It turned out the contingency plans weren't necessary.  Metro-North trains are running on schedule as of 4:10 p.m.

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