A fire broke out in a Hudson River tunnel between New York and New Jersey at about 1:25 a.m. involving an Amtrak contractor maintenance vehicle. The incident suspended Penn Station service, affecting NJ Transit and Long Island Rail Road commuters. LIRR service later resumed, while NJ Transit reported impacts expected to continue through the morning rush hour. A passenger described being told there was a fire on the track, hearing a loud explosion, losing train lights, and remaining stopped for about 8 to 10 minutes. Amtrak also reported service disruptions, suspending trains south of Penn Station until at least noon and expecting lengthy delays north of Penn Station.
"A passenger on a train photographs a fire on a maintenance vehicle in a tunnel under Penn Station in New York City, May 29, 2026. One NJ Transit passenger called the experience "frightening," telling ABC News, "Someone yelled there was a fire on the track ... there was a very loud explosion that shook the train and caused the lights to go out. We didn't move for maybe 8 to 10 minutes."""
"LIRR service has since resumed, but NJ Transit said its "impacts are expected to last through the morning rush hour." The fire, which involved an Amtrak contractor maintenance vehicle, erupted in the Hudson River tunnel at about 1:25 a.m., Amtrak said."
"Amtrak service is also impacted. Amtrak said trains south of Penn Station are suspended until at least noon while "lengthy delays" are expected north of Penn Station."
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