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NYC Subway Lines Hit by Second Third-Rail Power Outage in Two Days

MTA crews are investigating recurring low third-rail voltage that halted B trains, delayed six other routes, disrupted PATH service, led to signal failures, triggered commuter delays

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Subway service in NYC faced disruptions due to a power issue near West Fourth Street–Washington Square station, affecting multiple lines.
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Overview

  • B trains remain suspended in both directions as MTA crews work to restore third-rail power
  • A, C, D, E, F and M lines are experiencing delays due to ongoing signal investigations at West 4th Street–Washington Square
  • Passenger medical emergency has further delayed N and Q trains and added strain on PATH service between Hoboken and Manhattan
  • MTA officials attribute the outage to low third-rail voltage that forced signals to default to red and halt operations
  • This second outage in two days underscores systemic electrical and signaling vulnerabilities in New York’s subway infrastructure