NJ Transit Reporting Two-Hour Train Delays

At 6:10 p.m. today (Sept. 27) NJ Transit issued a service alert reporting a two-hour delay on all Northeast Corridor, North Jersey Coast Line and Raritan Valley Line trains, caused by Amtrak equipment problems near Newark Penn Station.

"To give customers an alternate travel option, NJ Transit tickets and passes will be honored on NJ Transit buses and private carrier buses into and out of the Port Authority Bus Terminal," the alert stated.

"There is no estimate for when repairs are expected to be completed," according to the alert, which was still in place on the NJ Transit website at 7:45 p.m.

According to NJ Transit, some trains may be cancelled or combined.

Amtrak experienced a problem with signal feeds and switches near Newark Penn Station shortly before 3 p.m, according to NJ Transit.

The signal feeds and switches control the movement of trains. For safety, trains have to stop and receive verbal permission to proceed.

Update - At 9:30 p.m. NJ Transit reported the following:

NJ Transit expects to operate normal rail service tomorrow morning [Sept. 28], following significant delays this evening due to earlier Amtrak signal and switch problems near Newark Penn Station. 

 Amtrak personnel have worked to make the necessary repairs, and as of 9:30 p.m., Northeast Corridor, North Jersey Coast Line and Raritan Valley Line trains are departing endpoint terminals on or close to schedule, subject to scattered residual delays of 10-15 minutes en route.
 
NJ Transit is advising customers of the following:

• Northeast Corridor, North Jersey Coast Line and Raritan Valley Line trains are departing endpoint terminals on or close to schedule.  Trains may be subject to scattered 10-15 minute residual delays en route. 
• Midtown Direct trains are now operating on or close to schedule into and out of New York Penn Station.

Shortly before 3 p.m. this afternoon, Amtrak experienced a problem with signal feeds and switches, which control the movement of trains, in the vicinity of Newark Penn Station.  As a result, it was necessary for trains to “stop and proceed” through the affected areas, which means the trains had to receive verbal permission to ensure safe operation.
 
At approximately 7 p.m., Amtrak regained control of the signals and switches in Newark.  While residuals delays continue tonight, normal NJ TRANSIT rail service is anticipated for tomorrow.
 
For the latest service information, visit www.njtransit.com.