Amtrak said significant delays were still expected through the evening.
Amtrak service between Philadelphia and New Haven, Connecticut, resumed Thursday evening after train service was suspended for more than two hours while crews worked to restore power in the New York area, Amtrak said.
“Substantial delays are expected due to rail and single-track congestion,” Amtrak said in a statement to passengers after service was restored.
Amtrak said the outage included trains to and from New York Penn Station.
SERVICE UPDATE: As of 5:30 PM ET, power has been restored and all rail service has resumed between New Haven (NHV) and Philadelphia (PHL). Significant delays are expected due to rail congestion and single tracking. ,
1 of 2: Rail service to and from Penn Station in New York has resumed and is subject to delays of up to 1 hour and 30 minutes due to AMTRAK overhead wire issues at Penn Station in New York. Midtown Direct trains are being diverted to Hoboken.
— New Jersey Transit (@NJTRANSIT) June 20, 2024
An unrelated wildfire affected wiring repairs, according to Amtrak and NJ Transit.
The outage was reported shortly after Amtrak warned that extreme heat in the Northeast could force trains to slow down, causing delays of up to one hour. It was not immediately clear whether the service was suspended due to the heat.
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— Amtrak Alerts (@AmtrakAlerts) June 20, 2024
New Jersey Transit has resumed its train service to Penn Station after it also had to suspend service for the afternoon due to an Amtrak issue.
1 of 2: Rail service to and from Penn Station in New York has resumed and is subject to delays of up to 1 hour and 30 minutes due to AMTRAK overhead wire issues at Penn Station in New York. Midtown Direct trains are being diverted to Hoboken.
An unrelated wildfire affected wiring repairs, according to Amtrak and NJ Transit.
The outage was reported shortly after Amtrak warned that extreme heat in the Northeast could force trains to slow down, causing delays of up to one hour. It was not immediately clear whether the service was suspended due to the heat.
This is a developing story. . Please check back for updates
This is a developing story. . Please check back for updates
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