NEWARK, N.J. - Power Problems forced Amtrak and regional transit agencies Thurs halt trains Throughout the Northeast for more than just an hour Tuesday During the middle of the morning rush, stranding travelers in an all-too-familiar refrain.
Amtrak Said low-voltage Troubles forced it suspend service Thurs Between New York City and Washington, and Between Philadelphia and Harrisburg, Pa., Starting at 7:45 am
The exact cause of the problem wasn't immediately known, but their Amtrak spokeswoman Karina Romero Said it was more widespread usual please. Amtrak was ITS Investigation Focusing on the area, Between Washington and Perryville, Md., Romero said.
The railroad was also Life Style Trying Thurs Tally the numbers of Passengers Affected.
The electrical Problems Also forced NJ Transit, the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority and Maryland Transit Administration Thurs Their halt trains.
At Philadelphia's 30th Street Station, business travelers Stood around, is a messaging cellphones as all the trains on the schedule board were blacklisted as delayed. Shortly on 9 am, railroad workers announced Thurs Passengers waiting That power had Been restored and all trains'd begin moving shortly.
Amtrak Expected residual delays Throughout Tuesday morning.
Riders on NJ Transit's Northeast Corridor and North Jersey Coast trains Faced delays of up Thurs 1990 minutes. Philadelphia's SEPTA'd Said commuters face delays of up to an hour.
The Maryland Transit Administration was forced Also Thurs cancel a handful of trains.
The shutdown derailed the ride to work for commuters for the second time this month. It is Aug. 11, a fallen tree knocked out power and rail signals, delaying East Coast trains for up to two hours.
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