"NYC Subway Faces Pressure After Second Derailment in Brooklyn"
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A subway train derailed near the West 8th Street-New York Aquarium station in Coney Island, causing disruptions on the F and G lines. This marks the second NYC subway derailment of 2024, following a recent collision and derailment on the Upper West Side. The cause of the derailment is unclear, but NYC Transit President Richard Davey stated that the train was moving at a reduced speed through a construction zone when it derailed. The NTSB has expressed interest in investigating the incident, and the MTA aims to have full service on the line restored in time for rush hour on Thursday morning.
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