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Amtrak reports delays along the Northeast Corridor
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TransportationAll Amtrak trains between Boston and DC may be impacted by massive signal outage
"We appreciate your patience as we work on these issues and attempt to resume regular service."
Amtrak's Northeast Regional train.
Amtrak
By Kristi Palma
December 23, 2024 | 12:53 PM 1 minute to read
More than 119 million Americans are traveling over the holidaysand some going by rail are off to a shaky start.
The best and worst times to hit the road for the holidays Amtrak suspended part of its Northeast service on Sunday due to downed power wires and customers along the Northeast Corridor experienced delays of up to 60 minutes.
In an alert posted on Monday morning, Amtrak said travelers are facing delays along the Northeast Corridor due to signal power issues impacting the tracks in and out of Penn Station.
“Following crew constraints from yesterday’s events, all trains operating between Washington Union Station (WAS) and Boston South Station (BOS) may be impacted due to ongoing and residual issues along the Northeast Corridor,” Amtrak wrote.
Advertisement: Customers should expect “a significant delay” in and out of New York, Amtrak wrote, “due to single tracking conditions potentially causing rail congestion along our network.”
Some service has been canceled to minimize delays, Amtrak noted.
“This is an ongoing situation; crews are actively working on resolving this issue,” Amtrak wrote.
“Please note that plans are fluid and may change, and we will notify customers affected as soon as possible.”
Customers with reservations on affected trains are being accommodated on trains with similar departure times and Amtrak is waiving charges for changing a reservation.
Travelers can call 1-800-USA-RAIL to make changes to their reservation.
Advertisement: “We appreciate your patience as we work on these issues and attempt to resume regular service,” Amtrak wrote.
For notifications about whether trains are behind schedule at specific stations, Amtrak customers can subscribe at Amtrak.com/DelayAlerts.
Travelers can get real-time alerts on X by following @AmtrakNECAlertsand @AmtrakAlerts.
Kristi Palma is a culture writer for Boston.com, focusing on New England travel.
She covers airlines, hotels, and things to do across Boston and New England.
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