CROTON-HARMON, N.Y. — Flooding in New York’s Hudson River Valley has disrupted Amtrak, Metro-North, and CSX Transportation operations today (Monday, July 10).
An alert on the Amtrak website says service between New York and Albany is suspended for at least the remainder of today as the Metro-North Railroad repairs tracks damaged by flooding.
The New York Times reports that a New York-bound train was halted as it neared Poughkeepsie on Sunday evening, with passengers told “a complete washout of both tracks” prevented continued travel. The train backed to Rhinecliff, N.Y., where passengers were taken off.
A news release from the Metropolitan Transportation Authority says sections of the Metro-North tracks “have become impassable” north of Croton-Harmon, leading to a suspension of service between Croton-Harmon and Poughkeepsie at least through today.
The prospect of additional severe weather may delay clearing and repairs, the MTA reports. The agency encourages passengers to work from home if possible, board Hudson Line trains at Croton Harmon, or use Harlem Line service from Southeast, Croton Falls, or other stations.
Photos on Twitter also show tracks washed out on CSX Transportation’s River Subdivision north of West Point, N.Y., near the Town of Highlands. No further details were immediately available. The CSX tracks run on the west side of the Hudson while the Metro-North tracks are on the east side.
The world’s oceans have seen record warming through 2023, which many scientists attribute mainly to climate change, as well as other factors. In a warming world, brought on by rising greenhouse gases, the atmosphere can hold more water, which has caused more extreme flooding.
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MTA crews are working to evaluate damage and clear tracks of fallen trees, mud, boulders, and water that in places has risen above running rails. Some areas are being inspected for possible washout conditions to ensure the integrity of the railroad right of way.
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The Hudson Valley, reeling from as much as 10 inches of rain on Sunday, should brace for more rain Monday and late in the week.
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The Water-Level Route is true to itself. This isn’t the first time.
Mother Nature is hyper angry again. Guess why!
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I think there going to need a few extra tons of ballast and maybe some rip-rap.
Morton Salt ” when it rains it pours”