According to the Roosevelt Island Operating Corp (RIOC):

Please be advised that as of 0735 hrs there are no manhattan bound F trains from Roosevelt Island. Reason unknown.

Sincerely,

Roosevelt Island Operating Corp Advisories Group

RIOC announced at 8:10 AM that F train service had been restored.

Please be advised that Manhattan bound F train services have been restored.

Sincerely,

Roosevelt Island Operating Corp Advisories Group

UPDATE 1:50 PM – Mary Kay Gisel was one of the F train riders delayed this morning. Ms. Gisel reports:

Someone pulled the E brake at 57th. We finally moved to 63rd, where most passengers transferred. It wasn’t fun. The disruption lasted for 40+ minutes.