Were NYC's recent subway safety scares preventable? Here's what the MTA says.

An electrical fire sparked after a train struck a large metal object​ on the tracks days after a train car carrying ...

Subway train cars detach in the Bronx, causing service disruptions on 4 and 5 lines

According to the MTA, there was a decoupling between the third and fourth car of a No. 4 train, meaning the cars separated.

Passengers Evacuated From Subway Train After 2 Cars Detach

Two train cars uncoupled on a No. 4 train heading into Manhattan from the Bronx on Sunday. No injuries were reported.
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Subway train comes apart in Bronx tunnel, no injuries reported. MTA calls incident 'unusual.'

A subway train came apart in transit Sunday in the Bronx, suspending some service on the 4 and 5 lines but resulting in no injuries, MTA officials said.
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Bronx subway incident: 4 train car separates, passengers safe

A subway car separation on a southbound 4 train in the Bronx created a tense situation for passengers on Sunday.

Subway cars undergoing inspection after mysterious 4 train decoupling in the Bronx

New York City Transit is inspecting more than 1,000 subway cars on the Nos. 2, 4 and 5 lines after an unexpected decoupling ...

Subway cars separate on No. 4 train in NYC: MTA

Train cars detached on a No. 4 subway in the Bronx Sunday evening, according to the MTA. The third car separated from the ...

2 girls die while apparently 'surfing' atop New York City subway train

Parents, teachers, and friends need to be clear with loved ones: getting on top of a subway car isn’t ‘surfing’ — it’s ...