Service resumes after power outage derails commute for NJ Transit, Amtrak customers from NYC's Penn Station

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Service resumes after outage derails NJ Transit, Amtrak in NYC

NEW YORK (WABC) -- Service is back to normal at New York's Penn Station after an outage caused rolling delays during the Monday evening rush.

Major delays impacted New Jersey Transit and Amtrak customers as commuters tried to get home.

Amtrak said power was lost on the tracks outside of Penn Station around 4:30 p.m.

New Jersey Transit said two NJ Transit trains were disabled, in two separate instances, while heading into Penn Station because of the overhead wire issues.

Amtrak said power was finally restored by 9:30 p.m., but passengers were warned to expect residual delays.

There has been no word what led to the outage.

When Penn Station announces single tracking during the Manhattan rush-hour commute. Team bridge and tunnel is here for blood. Get us back to NJ!! 🙏🏻 @NJTRANSIT @NJGov #njcommute pic.twitter.com/sddbQ0wVSk
— Maggie Rogers (@magthenomad) February 3, 2020

Hey @NJTransit passengers, go straight to the @PATHTrain. Penn Station is inaccessible. pic.twitter.com/twWtJrIC3e
— Shannageddon (@shannonpbnj) February 3, 2020

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