What to know
- Major train delays along the Northeast Corridor were resolved following a morning disaster that Amtrak attributed to a server issue.
- The overnight problem caused a headache on several New York-area routes, as well as NJ Transit service in and out of Penn Station.
- By 12 p.m. Sunday, most service had been restored, according to transit agency spokespeople.
NEW JERSEY — New Year’s Eve got off to a rocky start for train travelers in the New York area.
Amtrak reported a server issue that caused significant delays and interruptions in service for much of Sunday morning.
Most of the delays appeared to affect the Northeast Corridor train, but also Keystone Service and Empire Service. Amtrak warned passengers that several of its trains could be delayed by up to two hours.
A handful of trains between New York City and Boston had to be canceled before full service returned to service late in the morning.
Several vacation travelers were stranded inside Moynihan Train Hall, including a pastor who was unable to attend Sunday services in Boston.
“I was supposed to be in Boston at 9:40 a.m. because our service is at 11:30 a.m. I do this a couple times a month,” Alan Burroughs said. “So I had to change some things.”
NJ Transit also felt the impacts. Its trains on the North Jersey Coast Line and Midtown Direct were briefly affected.
At approximately 8 a.m., delays of less than an hour were still being felt on trains entering and leaving Penn Station. Those trains eventually returned to normal service as well.
By 12 p.m. Sunday, most service had been restored, according to transit agency spokespeople.
2024-01-01 06:02:50
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