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Passengers trapped on New York subway for hours after trains shut down because of ice

Benjamin ZhangFeb 2, 2015, 22:10 IST

Subway service on New York City's 7 line has been shut down because of icing.

According to the AP, trains near the Queensboro Plaza station lost power about 9:30 a.m. Monday. Passengers on the trains have been stranded for more than two hours. Four express trains filled with morning commuters have still not been evacuated, DNAinfo reported.

According to DNAinfo, trains were suspended between 42nd Street and Flushing Main Street starting about 9 a.m.

There's no word when regular service will be able to resume on the line.

Here's what the passengers are posting on twitter: