Hourslong delay on MBTA Commuter Rail was caused by fallen leaves
When passengers on an MBTA Commuter Rail train were delayed for hours Tuesday, officials pointed to fallen leaves on the tracks.
One commuter told NBC10 Boston Tuesday that he and others spent two hours sitting on a dark train before having to walk along the tracks to the Ruggles stop in Boston.
Transit officials said the train had a mechanical issue caused by leaves, which can create a slippery film on the tracks, making it harder for trains to brake and gain traction.
General Manager and CEO Phillip Eng says he MBTA is aiming to prevent this from happening again.
He noted that there are routine wash trains that pressure wash leaves off rails, as well as laser trains that are deployed to make sure the rails are clean.
“We’re doing this on a regular basis,” Eng said. “It has started long ago, and we’re going to continue, because every fall season is a little bit different — sometimes the leaves fall early, sometimes the leaves fall late, so we have to be continuous throughout this whole time period.”
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