Delays across several Metro-North lines Thursday frustrated commuters for a second night in a row.
The New Haven line had delays due to congestion caused by unscheduled track work, according to Metro-North. It's not clear what the track work entailed, but the same line was delayed Wednesday when a "minor" derailment inside Grand Central Terminal caused trains to be delayed and canceled.
The Hudson and Danbury lines were also delayed, Metro-North said on its website.
Crowds grew at Grand Central Terminal during the evening rush as passengers awaited the delayed trains, and crowded conditions were reported on combined trains.
Early Thursday morning, another Metro-North train derailed as it was pulling into a trainyard in White Plains due to snow, but MTA officials say the empty train had already terminated service.
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Commuters vented their frustration on social media, complaining about late announcements and congestion.
"There are 22 people standing between the 4th and 5th cars of this train," tweeted Cassandra Lauren. "Great idea combining trains, Metro North. Excellent planning.
"Wish I could be late every single day, and fail to meet the most basic expectations of my job and STILL get a raise! @MetroNorth #fare hike," tweeted Marjorie.
"@MetroNorth is an absolute joke. Derailments, trains never on time anymore, not enough cars for the people, and yet... raising prices again," said Michael Taxin.
In response to the train cancellations and delays resulting from the derailment Wednesday, the MTA said in a statement on its site: "Your safety has always been, and always will be, Metro-North's first priority. We regret any inconvenience you may have experienced as a result of this incident."
Multiple derailments on the Metro-North in 2013 and 2014 -- including one in December 2013 that killed four people when a fatigued engineer fell asleep at the controls -- prompted a federal review and a new recommitment by the Metro-North to safety.
