Delays, cancellations impact NJ Transit and Amtrak rail service in and out of NY Penn Station

NEW JERSEY (WABC) -- NJ Transit has announced rail service in and out of New York Penn Station is operating with up to 30-minute delays and select cancellations Friday after Thursday's signal issue at the Amtrak Portal Bridge.



The issue happened during construction work on the bridge and led to a complete suspension of service on NJ Transit trains in and out of NY Penn Station just after 10:30 a.m. Thursday.

Cancellations and delays continued for the rest of the day.
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Amtrak reported through its Twitter account multiple delayed departures from NY Penn Station due to "signal issues in the area."



NJ Transit rail tickets and passes continue to be cross-honored by NJ Transit buses and on PATH trains at Newark Penn Station, Hoboken and 33rd Street-NY.



Raritan Valley Line trains will originate and terminate in Newark for the remainder of the service day.

Midtown Direct service was diverted to Hoboken.
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