Amtrak suspended part of its northeast service on Sunday due to downed overhead wires.
Train service was shuttered between New York Penn Station and Philadelphia through most of the morning. Service was initially estimated to resume around 10 a.m., but later updates pushed that estimate to 1 p.m.
Shortly before 2 p.m., Amtrak said two of its four tracks had returned to service. Trains moving in and out of New York Penn Station were traveling at reduced speeds.
The morning suspension to service had ripple effects for trains operating out of Boston and Washington, D.C. Anyone traveling along the Northeast Corridor could see delays between 30 and 60 minutes, Amtrak warned.
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The rail company said impacted customers can change their train times without additional charges.
"Customers with reservations on affected trains will typically be accommodated on trains with similar departure times or another day. Amtrak will waive additional charges for customers looking to change their reservation during the modified schedule by calling our reservation center at 1-800-USA-RAIL."
The service disruption comes during a busy travel weekend. With Christmas and Hanukkah just days away, the number of travelers is likely much higher as people head out for the holidays.
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Two of the four tracks are returned to service. Trains are moving at reduced speeds in and out of New York (NYP) following earlier service disruption. Delays along the Northeast Corridor should be expected: https://t.co/Rp5T94TDFX
— Amtrak Northeast (@AmtrakNECAlerts) December 22, 2024
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