Amtrak suspends services between New York and Boston due to power outage
Customers advised to check Amtrak's website or contact reservation center for latest updates on train schedules
Power outage caused by malfunctioning circuit breaker on all tracks between Penn Station in New York and Union Station in New Haven, Connecticut
Significant disruptions for travelers during busy Fourth of July holiday weekend with over 71 million people expected to be on the move
All Amtrak services between New York Penn Station and Boston South Station have been suspended for the remainder of Saturday due to a power outage caused by a malfunctioning circuit breaker on all tracks between Penn Station in New York and Union Station in New Haven, Connecticut.
Amtrak said it would continue to update customers as new information becomes available. Those with affected train tickets will typically be accommodated on trains with similar departure times or another day, and the company has waived any additional charges for those looking to change their train tickets due to the outage.
Services were previously suspended until further notice on Saturday morning. According to Amtrak Northeast, a number of delays and cancellations were already underway at that time, and continued throughout the day.
The power issue has caused significant disruptions for travelers during the busy Fourth of July holiday weekend. More than 71 million people were expected to be on the move over the weekend, with an additional 5.7 million travelers compared to pre-pandemic levels, according to AAA.
Amtrak is advising travelers to consider alternate routes and allow for additional travel time due to the service interruption. Customers are encouraged to check Amtrak's website or contact their reservation center for the latest updates on their train schedules.
Reports of malfunctioning circuit breaker have caused power outages between New York Penn Station and New Haven Union Station, affecting all trains traveling between the two stations. The cause of the issue is currently under investigation by Amtrak's maintenance team.
Amtrak suspended all services between New York Penn Station and Boston South Station for the remainder of Saturday.
The suspension was due to a malfunctioning circuit breaker causing a power outage on all Amtrak tracks between Penn Station and New Haven Union Station in Connecticut.
Customers with affected train tickets will typically be accommodated on trains with similar departure times or another day.
Amtrak waived any additional charges for those looking to change their train tickets due to the outage.
Services were previously suspended until further notice on Saturday morning.
Amtrak service between New York and Boston suspended for the rest of the day due to power outages caused by a malfunctioning circuit breaker on all tracks between Penn Station in New York and Union Station in New Haven, Connecticut.
Customers with reservations on affected trains will be accommodated on trains with similar departure times or on another day. Additional charges will be waived for customers looking to change their reservations.
