NJ Transit, Amtrak delayed, running on modified service in and out of Penn Station New York

NEW YORK (WABC) — New Jersey Transit and Amtrak are expected to run on modified service into Penn Station New York until noon on Friday.

Although NJ Transit says its service is currently suspended, NewsCopter 7 over the scene Friday morning saw that the railroad is still running trains into Penn Station New York.

Meanwhile, Amtrak says it is running on modified service, with up to 60 minute delays, until resumption of full service, expected by noon. Additionally, Empire service between New York and Yonkers is temporarily suspended.

Amtrak says crews are working to remove a disabled commuter train while trying to repair any related, impacted infrastructure.

NJ Transit reported being back on or close to schedule by midnight. “Rail service into and out of Penn Station New York is operating on or close to schedule with residual delays to trains already enroute following an earlier AMTRAK overhead wire issue in Penn Station New York,” the railroad said.

However, all was not well with Amtrak. Into the early morning Friday, Amtrak has posted several trains are canceled.

The railroad reported that Acela 2154 and Acela 2173 and trains 111/112/130 and 181 were canceled in their entirety.

The changes come after a disastrous day of rail service disruptions and cancelations on Thursday on the northeast corridor on Thursday.

NJ Transit and Amtrak service was suspended just before 3 p.m. on Thursday due to power issues.

A malfunctioning circuit breaker caused the widespread issue, resulting in a loss of power on the tracks between New York Penn Station and Newark Penn Station.

“I am so angry and hot,” commuter Cheryl Gaddsen said. “When the weathers is hot or cold, the trains are always messed up.”

An unrelated brush fire in the area complicated the repairs, according to NJ Transit.

This was the latest in a string of incidents that have adversely impacted rail commuters. On Tuesday, NJ Transit and Amtrak commuters experienced delays and cancelations due to overhead wire problems in the morning and later a stalled train outside Penn Station.

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