Traffic & Transit
NJ Transit Delays At NY Penn, Hoboken; Amtrak 'Minor Derailment'
NJ Transit: A "minor derailment of disabled Amtrak track equipment" caused Friday morning delays at NY Penn and Hoboken Terminal.
HOBOKEN, NJ — Disabled Amtrak equipment in the North Tube of the Hudson River Tunnel caused hour-long delays for NJ Transit train riders at New York Penn Station during the Friday morning rush hours, the agency stated.
The incident – described as a “minor derailment of disabled Amtrak track equipment” – also caused 30-minute delays at Hoboken Terminal when Midtown Direct trains were diverted into Hoboken, beginning with train #6406 at 7:28 a.m., NJ Transit reported.
NJ Transit rail tickets/passes are being cross-honored by PATH trains, NJ Transit buses, NY Waterway and private carrier buses, the agency stated.
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SERVICE ADVISORY: Due to disabled track equipment in the Hudson River Tunnel Trains are operating on limited tracks in and out of NYP and may experience 30 min delays. Updates to follow as more information becomes available.
— Amtrak Northeast (@AmtrakNECAlerts) November 2, 2018
NJ Transit trains are subject to up to 60 minute delays in and out of PSNY due to a minor derailment of disabled Amtrak track equipment in the North Tube of the Hudson River Tunnel.
— NJ TRANSIT (@NJTRANSIT) November 2, 2018
Midtown Direct Line trains will be diverted to Hoboken Terminal beginning with train #6406 the 7:28am arrival into PSNY. NJ Transit rail tickets/passes will be cross-honored by PATH, NJT Bus, private carrier buses and the NY Waterway.
— NJ TRANSIT (@NJTRANSIT) November 2, 2018
NJ Transit trains are subject to up to 30-minute delays in and out of Hoboken Terminal due to congestion caused by Midtown Direct trains being diverted into Hoboken.
— NJ TRANSIT (@NJTRANSIT) November 2, 2018
PATH cross honoring NJT rail customers at 33 St, HOB & NWK. Use Passenger Assistance Telephone if no Agent available in station. [70]
— PATH Alerts (@PATHAlerts) November 2, 2018
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Advisory For #EWR customers using @NJTRANSIT. This affects those whose travel destination is New York Penn Station or whose travel originates from New York Penn Station. https://t.co/s2qhpQ8AR4
— Newark Liberty Airport (@EWRairport) November 2, 2018
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