Traffic & Transit
Rogue Raccoon Snarls 'A' Train Service In Queens
The meddlesome mammal prompted delays in Manhattan-bound A train service early Friday morning.
BROAD CHANNEL, QUEENS — A rogue raccoon roiled A train service in Queens early Friday.
A raccoon on the tracks near Broad Channel activated the brakes on a Manhattan-bound A train just after 5 a.m Friday, the MTA said on Twitter. The meddlesome mammal prompted delays in Manhattan-bound A train service Friday morning, according to the MTA.
It is unclear whether the raccoon experienced any injuries.
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Update: Manhattan-bound A trains are proceeding with delays after we moved a train with it brakes activated caused by a raccoon on the tracks near Broad Channel. https://t.co/tyZfnj8KLX
— NYCT Subway (@NYCTSubway) March 22, 2019
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