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Power Restored After Brief Grand Central Blackout as MTA Probes Voltage Drop

Investigators are examining a feeder‑network voltage drop after trains kept running, with five workers freed from an elevator.

People walk through Grand Central Terminal on March 11, 2025 in New York City. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images)
Con Edison workers walk through Grand Central Terminal following a power outage on Sept. 25, 2025 in New York City.
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Overview

  • The outage began around 8:28 p.m. Thursday, darkening portions of the terminal as commuters navigated by cellphone light.
  • Power returned to the upper level at 8:53 p.m. and to the lower level by 9:17 p.m., with NYC Emergency Management later confirming full restoration and cleared elevators.
  • The MTA said a drop in voltage on the feeder network caused the loss of lighting and is working with Con Edison to determine the source.
  • Train operations, including Metro‑North, the subway and Grand Central Madison, continued without interruption, and no injuries were reported.
  • Five Metro‑North employees were rescued from an elevator during the outage as FDNY and emergency crews responded and emergency generators were activated.