article_snippet.sent: A train heading from Queens into Manhattan was stalled underneath the East River around 8.30am
article_snippet.sent: Monday morning and A train heading from Queens into Manhattan conductor saw smoke coming from the board along the track's third rail.
article_snippet.sent: Service on a New York City subway line (pictured) was suspended for almost two hours after smoke in an underwater tunnel left hundreds of passengers stuck beneath the East River .
article_snippet.sent: Part of A train heading from Queens into Manhattan's contact shoe, which gets power from the third rail, is thought to have touched the board along the track's third rail instead of the third rail, sparking the incident that left service on a rescue train suspended for just less than two hours.
article_snippet.sent: The MTA has warned passengers to expect delays on other lines such as the N,Q, and R. More than 500 passengers were taken to Manhattan after spending roughly an hour and a half trapped beneath the East River.
article_snippet.sent: Above, firefighters seen at Grand Central Station .
article_snippet.sent: Commuters faced delays and crowds of people as people tried to travel from Queens into Manhattan.
article_snippet.sent: Service resumed around 10.30am after the incident that left service on the 7 train, believed to be caused by a train's conduct with a safety board .
article_snippet.sent: Commuters trips on the 7 line were disrupted, with some taking unusual transport methods such as boats to get to work.
article_snippet.sent: Residents of Queens have recently complained about what Residents of Queens view as particularly poor service on the 7, which goes through the heart of Residents of Queens borough.
article_snippet.sent: A rally was held last month calling for less delays on the line after a winter of outages, according to DNA Info.
highlights_snippet.sent: Train suddenly stopped on 7 line between Queens and Manhattan .
  