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Updated · WABC-TV · Aug 20NYC Suspends C Train Service as Heavy Rain Delays 6 Subway Lines
3 articles · Updated · WABC-TV · Aug 20Summary
- C train service was suspended near Utica Avenue after heavy rain flooded tracks, disrupting New York City subway service.
- E trains were delayed in both directions near the World Trade Center even after crews removed water, showing rain impacts persisted across the system.
- A trains faced severe delays, while the 1, 2, D and F lines also had lingering disruptions as the MTA worked to clear water and restore service.
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