Debris on Subway Tracks Delay Yellow Lines for 40 Minutes

October 3, 2013 Updated: July 18, 2015

NEW YORK—Debris on train tracks north of the Lexington Avenue Station in Manhattan caused delays during rush hour on the Q, N, and R trains Thursday morning for 40 minutes.

Kevin Ortiz, a spokesman for the MTA, said it was not known what caused the debris.

The delays affected commuters in Manhattan and Brooklyn.