Amtrak service was suspended between Philadelphia and New Haven, Connecticut, on Thursday afternoon as crews worked to restore power in the New York area, Amtrak said.
Amtrak service between Philadelphia and New Haven, Connecticut, resumed on Thursday evening after train service was suspended for over two hours as crews worked to restore power in the New York area, Amtrak said.
"Significant delays are anticipated due to rail congestion and single-tracking," Amtrak said in a statement to passengers after service was restored.Service Update: As of 5:30 PM ET, power has been restored, and all rail service has resumed between New Haven and Philadelphia . Significant delays are anticipated due to rail congestion and single-tracking.
1 of 2: Rail service into and out of Penn Station New York has resumed and is subject to up to 1 hour and 30-minute delays due to AMTRAK overhead wire issues in Penn Station New York. Midtown Direct trains are being diverted to Hoboken.An unrelated brush fire was impacting wire repairs, according to Amtrak and NJ Transit.might force trains to slow down, causing up to one-hour delays. It was not immediately clear if the service suspension was caused by the heat.
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