JOURNAL ARTICLE

NJ Transit, Amtrak Trains to NYC See Long Delays on Wire Issues.

  • Published In: Bloomberg.com, 2026. P. N.PAG 1 of 3

  • Database: Business Source Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Kaske, Michelle 3 of 3

Abstract

The article focuses on significant delays affecting New Jersey Transit and Amtrak trains due to downed overhead wires, impacting Monday morning commuters. New Jersey Transit trains are delayed by up to 60 minutes in and out of Manhattan's Penn Station, while Amtrak has warned of potential delays or stoppages between Philadelphia and New York City. Approximately 200,000 passengers use these services daily, and ongoing issues are attributed to Amtrak's aging infrastructure and recent severe winter weather. A proposed $16 billion rail tunnel project intended to improve transit between northern New Jersey and Midtown Manhattan has faced funding halts due to new contracting rules. [Extracted from the article]

Additional Information

  • Source:Bloomberg.com. 2026/02, pN.PAG
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:History
  • Publication Date:2026
  • Accession Number:191456850
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