NJ Transit, Amtrak service resumes between NYC, Philly after downed wires
30th Street Station in Philly ( )
NEW YORK CITY - NJ Transit and Amtrak train service has resumed between New York City and Philadelphia after downed overhead wires, officials said.
Service was suspended around 4:40 p.m. Sunday and several trains were soon canceled due to Amtrak overhead wire issues near Rahway. Service was partially restored around 6:30 p.m.
"Residual delays of up to 40 minutes are expected due to resulting rail congestion in the area," Amtrak said on X.
30th Street Station in Philly ( )
NJ Transit announced that rail tickets and passes are being accepted on the system's buses and private carrier buses.
Amtrak will also waive extra fees for customers who wish to change their reservations during the modified schedule. To make changes, call 1-800-USA-RAIL.
Select NJ Transit trains not running due to 'heat related rail equipment issues'
NJ Transit has announced that several trains will not operate on Thursday and Friday due to "heat-related rail equipment issues."
This comes after NJ Transit announced last Thursday that several trains will not operate due to "heat-related rail equipment issues."
June saw several days of service suspensions and severe delays due to power issues and overhead wire issues caused by extreme heat.
Last Tuesday, the agency even advised "customers to cancel or combine select trips for the next 48–72 hours."
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