The authorities said that no one was injured in the fire, which they said started after a metal strip came loose from the train and made contact with the third rail.
Tag: Subways
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New York’s Subway System Vows to Be 95 Percent Accessible by 2055
The M.T.A. will spend billions to add elevators and ramps to stations as part of a settlement of two lawsuits accusing it of violating the rights of people with disabilities.
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N.Y.C. Subway Rider Dies After Pants Are Trapped by Car Doors
A man who appeared to be in his 30s was exiting the train on Wednesday night when his pants were caught between the doors, causing him to be dragged onto the tracks, the police said.
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For 2 Graffiti Artists, New York’s Subway Was Irresistible and Deadly
Armed with cans of spray paint, two men traveled from France to seek out the form’s gritty roots in a quest that ended tragically on the tracks.
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Q Train Killing Threatens Subway’s Fragile Comeback
The subway is at a critical moment as transit officials struggle to bring back riders, to shore up the system’s finances and to address fears over safety.