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No. 7 subway line down; MTA says no timeline for restoration

Posted: Monday, February 2, 2015 1:03 pm

By Michael Gannon, Editor | 0 comments

A spokeswoman for the Metropolitan Transportation Authority said there is no estimate as to when service along the No. 7 subway line will be restored after a Monday morning power outage stopped one train and left others stranded in tunnels. According to the MTA, a Manhattan-bound train was just approaching Queensboro Plaza at about 9 a.m. when it lost power, confining people on board and blocking subsequent trains behind it in a tunnel. SONC-066146_300x250.jpg A second train was backed out of Queensboro and coupled to the disabled train to tow it into the station. The spokeswoman said at 12:30 that all No. 7 trains were in stations by 11:30, and that no passengers requested medical assistance. The spokeswoman said No. 7 service into and out of Queens was stopped, and said the MTA could not say whether there would be a restoration of service before Monday�s evening rush hour. Riders are being encouraged to seek alternate transportation on the E, F, N and R subway lines and the Q60 and Q32 buses. The Long Island Rail Road also will be cross-honoring MetroCards at its Flushing, Mets-Willets Point and Woodside stations.

http://www.qchron.com/editions/central/no-subway-line-down-mta-says-no-timeline-for-restoration/article_cae18078-ab05-11e4-bcde-47fbb8f568a2.html

[Guest d'Kong76]

Does anyone know... does the 7 tunnel go 'under' the east river or
is the tunnel seated in the water?

[Guest John Cougar Lunchbucket]

I don;t know that answer to that question but I caught the 7 just in time this morning. Need to formulate a new route home.

[Gwreck]

d'Kong76 wrote: Does anyone know... does the 7 tunnel go 'under' the east river or is the tunnel seated in the water?

I believe it goes under the river.

I think the only NYC subway tunnel that is "seated" in the water is the 63rd Street tunnel that carries the F train and, eventually the LIRR to Grand Central.

[Guest cooby]

John Cougar Lunchbucket wrote: I don;t know that answer to that question but I caught the 7 just in time this morning. Need to formulate a new route home.

I'm glad you weren't on it when the power went out~