Early morning fire complicates Penn Station commutes on NJ Transit, LIRR, Amtrak

An Amtrak track car fire in a Hudson River tunnel damaged overhead wire and track infrastructure, leaving NJ Transit rail service between Newark Penn and Penn Station New York suspended Friday morning. Widespread cancellations and service changes affected the Northeast Corridor and the North Jersey Coast Line. LIRR service to Penn Station was disrupted earlier by fire department activity involving an Amtrak work engine, but it has since been restored, though some branches still show cancellations or delays, including Babylon, Far Rockaway, and Port Jefferson. NJ Transit advised customers to expect significant delays and cancellations and to work from home if possible or use other travel methods. NJ Transit tickets and passes are being cross-honored by NJ Transit and private carrier buses and by PATH at Newark Penn Station, Hoboken, and 33rd Street in New York.

"NJ Transit rail service between Newark Penn station and Penn Station New York remained suspended Friday morning after an Amtrak track car fire in a Hudson River tunnel caused damage to overheard wire and track infrastructure, forcing widespread cancellations and service changes, according to NJ Transit."

"Customers on NJ Transit should expect significant delays and cancellations on the Northeast Corridor and North Jersey Coast Line and are encouraged to work from home if possible or use other travel methods, NJ Transit said."

"LIRR service to Penn Station, which was also disrupted earlier Friday by fire department activity involving an Amtrak work engine, has since been restored, the MTA said. However, some branches including Babylon, Far Rockaway and Port Jefferson were still showing cancelations or delays."

"NJ Transit said rail tickets and passes are being cross-honored by NJ Transit and private carrier buses, as well as PATH, at Newark Penn Station, Hoboken and 33rd Street in New York."

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