A collapsing building near the Harlem 125th Street station halted all Metro North trains in and out of Grand Central Terminal. The shut down occurred a bit before 4:00 this afternoon. The railroad was given the okay to open two tracks through that area just before 5:00. I don't know how long the delays were, though news reports said 90 minutes. My soon to be new boss hired a car to get home because she has children at home. She invited me to ride with her, which gave us an opportunity to talk about my new position and some of my hopes and expectations. It was a wonderful opportunity to get to know each other on a more informal basis. I also appreciated getting back to Norwalk at a reasonable hour.
The remains of the building have pretty much been demolished, and according to news reports, trains are still running at slow speeds through that section of Harlem. Luckily, no one was killed or injured when the facade of the building collapsed.
Weather forecasters expect heavy rains in the morning lasting through most of the rush hour. Flood watches cover maps of the area. It could be an interesting morning commute.
Peace,
Jeffri
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