Amtrak resumes service from New York City to Boston following power outage

Money | July 7, 2024, 6:43 a.m.

Amtrak service between New York and Boston has been restored following a power outage that caused disruptions for much of Saturday. The outage was caused by a malfunctioning circuit breaker, leading to a complete power outage between Penn Station in New York and Union Station in New Haven, Connecticut. Amtrak announced full restoration of service later in the evening, attributing the outage to a lightning strike. The company stated that most trains would operate on schedule Sunday and is offering options for rebooking travel plans to affected customers. The recent service suspension adds to a list of issues that have plagued Amtrak and NJ Transit trains in recent months, with a focus on improving infrastructure to prevent future disruptions. Amtrak CEO Stephen Gardner expressed a commitment to working with NJ Transit to address the root causes of these disruptions and provide a better travel experience for customers.