By Railfan & Railroad Staff

Rail service through New York’s Hudson River Valley was suspended on Monday following a night of torrential rains and flash flooding. Washouts had impacted lines on both sides of the river, including Metro-North and Amtrak on the east side and CSX Transportation’s River Line on the west side. 

Amtrak had suspended all service between New York and Albany through at least Monday, and Metro-North Hudson Line service was suspended between Croton-Harmon and Poughkeepsie. Metro-North Harlem Line Wassaic Branch service was also suspended between Wassaic and Southeast (formerly Brewster North) Station.

The New York Times reports that more heavy rain was expected in New York and New England in the coming days. The extent of the damage to rail lines and other infrastructure was still being sorted out Monday morning, although one official told the newspaper that Sunday night was “complete chaos.” At least one person was killed in the flooding. The National Weather Service reports that parts of the Northeast have already received 200 to 300 percent of their normal amount of rainfall for the last two weeks, meaning streams and rivers are already high.