The suspicious package that caused delays of up to two hours on Metro-North Railroad Friday morning turned out to be a school project, police say.
Fairfield, Connecticut police say the box was a school project that a child who attends nearby Tomlinson Middle School inadvertently left on the overpass near the Fairfield station.
NBC 4 New York obtained a picture of the abandoned box (above inset right); it appeared someone had attached clock hands to it and painted some sort of mask with what looked like small black pupils above it. NBC 4 New York Facebook fans pointed out the box looked strangely like Bender from "Futurama."
A bomb squad was called in, and the all clear was given a short time later.
Service was suspended through Fairfield for about two hours while authorities investigated.
Train service between Stamford and Grand Central terminal was not affected.
Fairfield, Connecticut police say the box was a school project that a child who attends nearby Tomlinson Middle School inadvertently left on the overpass near the Fairfield station.
NBC 4 New York obtained a picture of the abandoned box (above inset right); it appeared someone had attached clock hands to it and painted some sort of mask with what looked like small black pupils above it. NBC 4 New York Facebook fans pointed out the box looked strangely like Bender from "Futurama."
A bomb squad was called in, and the all clear was given a short time later.
Service was suspended through Fairfield for about two hours while authorities investigated.
Train service between Stamford and Grand Central terminal was not affected.
Post by NBC New York.
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