Icy Situation Stops Railroads on T – CBS Pittsburgh

By: KDKA-TV News Staff

PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Railway lines on T are not running due to icy conditions.

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This affects the Silver, Red and Blue Series.

The Port Authority told us the lines were frozen in the yard, preventing any service from getting out.

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Part of the overhead power line went down near the railway hub in the South Hills this morning, rendering the carriages unusable.

A shuttle bus is being offered between South Hills Village and downtown Pittsburgh, but it can only serve high-level platforms.

It is not known when rail service will be able to resume operations.

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