Amtrak service resumes between Philadelphia and Connecticut after earlier suspension

Significant delays are still expected into the evening, Amtrak said.

Amtrak service between Philadelphia and New Haven, Connecticut, resumed on Thursday evening after train service was suspended for over two hours as crews worked to restore power in the New York area, Amtrak said.

“Significant delays are anticipated due to rail congestion and single-tracking,” Amtrak said in a statement to passengers after service was restored.

The outage included trains in and out of New York Penn Station, Amtrak said.

Service Update: As of 5:30 PM ET, power has been restored, and all rail service has resumed between New Haven (NHV) and Philadelphia (PHL). Significant delays are anticipated due to rail congestion and single-tracking.

— Amtrak Alerts (@AmtrakAlerts) June 20, 2024

New Jersey Transit said its trains are suspended in and out of New York Penn Station. NJ Transit hasn’t posted an update as of 5:53 p.m. ET.

An unrelated brush fire is also impacting wire repairs, according to Amtrak and NJ Transit.

The outage was reported shortly after Amtrak warned that the extreme heat in the Northeast might force trains to slow down, causing up to one-hour delays. It was not immediately clear if the service suspension was caused by the heat.

This is a developing story. Please check back for updates.

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