NJ Transit says to expect delays and cancellations after suspending service from downed power lines Wednesday

NJ Transit said delays and cancellations should be expected Thursday due to “residual impacts” from the service interruption caused by Amtrak’s overhead wires on Wednesday.

It was the second day in a row that train service to and from New York’s Penn Station was disrupted by downed power lines.

NJ Transit said train service to and from the Downtown Transit Center was suspended starting around 6:15 p.m. due to power issues. Amtrak reported that its train service between Philadelphia and New York was “temporarily interrupted.”

“Due to downed cables, service between Philadelphia and New York is suspended,” according to an Amtrak spokesperson, who added that lines were down near Kearny. Amtrak said after 7 p.m. that it expected “significant delays while crews work to resolve this issue.” problem.” Travel to and from the NY-Penn station was suspended for nearly five hours, but around 10 p.m., an Amtrak spokesperson said trains began moving south.

A number of trains or services between New York and Philadelphia were canceled Wednesday evening. Amtrak said it plans to return to a regular service schedule by Friday morning. NJ Transit said train tickets and passes will be honored by PATH at Newark Penn Station, Hoboken and 33rd St. in Manhattan.

On Tuesday morning, travelers faced similar delays due to another downed cable.