Stranded subway riders in New York had to walk on tracks in order to exit the station following a power outage on August 29.
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Stranded subway riders in New York had to walk on tracks in order to exit the station following a power outage on August 29.
Mandatory Credit: WABC

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Governor wants investigation in subway outage

New York Governor Kathy Hochul said Monday an "unprecedented system breakdown" led to half of the nation's largest subway system losing power Sunday night, stranding hundreds of riders and crippling service for hours.