Amtrak, NJ Transit issues in NJ due to overhead wire issues

For the second-straight day, commuters in New Jersey are dealing with Amtrak and NJ Transit overhead wire issues that are slowing or stopping service.

After 6 a.m., NJ Transit announced that all trains on its Northeast Corridor and North Jersey Coast were suspended due to Amtrak overhead wire issues. The transit agency is cross-honoring rail tickets and passes on buses and PATH trains.

NJ Transit finally service rolling again around 11:20 a.m., according to a tweet. It took until around 1 p.m. to get NJ Transit back on schedule.

Northeast Corridor and North Jersey Coast Line rail service is operating on or close to schedule in both directions following earlier Amtrak overhead wire issues.
— NJ TRANSIT (@NJTRANSIT) July 7, 2023

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For Amtrak riders in New Jersey delays were the problem. The rail service said around 6:45 a.m. that all trains between Metropark and Newark were being delayed due to overhead power issues.

ALERT: As of 6:45 am ET, All services operating between Metropark (MET) and Newark (NWK) will experience delays due to overhead power issues in the area. Updates to follow as more information becomes available.
— Amtrak Northeast (@AmtrakNECAlerts) July 7, 2023

The delays continued around 10:30 a.m., even for Acela service, Amtrak tweeted.

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As of 10:33 am ET, Acela Train 2155 is currently operating approximately 20mins late into New York (NYP).
— Amtrak Northeast (@AmtrakNECAlerts) July 7, 2023

In Pennsylvania, Keystone line trains were originating the Philadelphia.

ALERT: As of 6:56 am ET, Due to ongoing overhead power issues in the area, Keystone Train 641, Train 643, Train 645, and Train 609 will originate in Philadelphia (PHL). For traveling assistance, please call or text 1-800-USA-RAIL.
— Amtrak Northeast (@AmtrakNECAlerts) July 7, 2023

No word yet on when the overhead wire problems will be resolved and trains can start moving again.

It took hours on Thursday morning to get trains moving on schedule again.