December 22, 2024
Thom Carroll/for PhillyVoice
Amtrak and NJ Transit customers faced delays Sunday morning due to downed wires near 30th Street Station.
Travelers faced delays on a busy holiday travel day as multiple train lines were suspended Sunday morning due to downed wires near 30th Street Station.
Amtrak service was suspended between New York and Philadelphia because of "downed overhead power wires blocking the tracks," the company announced at 5 a.m. NJ Transit's Atlantic City Rail Line was also suspended in both directions between Cherry Hill and 30th Street Station due to the downed Amtrak wires.
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Amtrak personnel are on the scene where the wires are blocking the tracks, the company said. Service was initially expected to resume by 9 or 10 a.m., but the estimated time for the track to reopen was pushed back to 12 p.m.
ALERT UPDATE: Service remains temporarily suspended between New York (NYP) and Philadelphia (PHL) due to downed overhead wires. The estimated time for the tracks to be reopened is scheduled for 12 p.m. (EST). We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience.
— Amtrak Northeast (@AmtrakNECAlerts) December 22, 2024
Amtrak customers with reservations on affected trains are "typically" accommodated on trains with similar departure times or on another day, according to the company. Amtrak waives additional charges for customers looking to change their reservations after their train's departure was affected if they call the company's reservation center at 1-800-USA-RAIL.
NJ Transit officials said that rail tickets for the Atlantic City line would be honored by PATCO, and substitute bus service was being provided between Cherry Hill and Philadelphia.
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