Rail service in and out New York was at a standstill Wednesday evening due to overhead wires blocking the tracks, officials said.
Amtrak and NJ Transit trains were being delayed as a result of the issue as crews were working to clear the tracks, according to a statement from Amtrak.
“We do not have an estimation of when services in the area will resume,” Amtrak said around 6 p.m. “We will provide more updates as we receive them from personnel on the scene.”
“We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and thank you for your patience as we work through this unexpected situation,” the statement read.
For NJ Transit, Northeast Corridor rail service was suspended in both directions between Penn Station New York & Metropark, North Jersey Coast Line service was suspended in both directions between Penn Station New York and Long Branch and Raritan Valley Line service was suspended in both directions due to the “Amtrak overhead wire issues,” NJ Transit said.
“Customers with reservations on affected trains will typically be accommodated on trains with similar departure times or another day,” Amtrak said. “Amtrak will waive additional charges for customers looking to change their reservation during the modified schedule by calling our reservation center at 1-800-USA-RAIL.”
NJ Transit said its rail tickets and passes were being cross honored with NJ TRANSIT bus and private carrier and PATH at Newark Penn Station, Hoboken and 33rd Street-New York.
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