NY Penn Station commuters facing major delays due to wire issues and disabled train
June 18, 2024, 12:05 p.m.
There were delays of up to 40 and 60 minutes as of late Tuesday morning, Amtrak and NJ Transit said.
Amtrak and NJ Transit commuters faced major delays in and out of Manhattan’s Penn Station on Tuesday due to overhead wire issues and a disabled train at the station, according to the two rail services.
Around 11 a.m., NJ Transit said on X that rail service to and from Penn Station was operating with up to 60-minute delays and Midtown Direct trains were being diverted to Hoboken. Tickets were being cross-honored by NJ Transit and private carrier buses as well as the PATH train at different stops in the area.
“NJT & Amtrak are working together to resolve the issue & determine the root cause,” NJ Transit said in an advisory on its website.
Amtrak said also as of around 11 a.m. on X that customers could expect up to 20- to 40-minute delays in the New York area.
In an email to Gothamist, NJ Transit spokesperson Jim Smith said customers could visit the agency’s website for alternate service information.
Beth Toll, a spokesperson for Amtrak, said the disabled train affected overhead wires but crews worked quickly to resolve the issue.
This is a developing story and may be updated.
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