Traffic & Transit
Amtrak Service Between NYC And Boston Restored After Lightning Strike
The rail service Amtrak restored service between Penn Station and Boston after a power outage Saturday.
Updated: Saturday, 10:33 p.m.
NEW YORK CITY — Amtrak service between New York City and Boston was fully restored Saturday night around 9 p.m., the rail service said in a news release.
The rail service first announced the temporary disruption just before 10 a.m.
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The service disruption was due to a lightning strike that caused a power outage on all tracks between Penn Station in New York and Union Station in New Haven, Connecticut.
As of Saturday night, trains 65 (Boston to Newport News, Virginia) and 66 (Roanoke, Virginia to Boston) are operating on time as scheduled, Amtrak said.
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On Sunday, most trains will operate on schedule. Due to equipment locations at the time of the service disruption, trains 54, 142, 162, 150 and 157 are canceled
Impacted ticket holders will be offered options for rebooking their travel plans, Amtrak said. The company will waive additional charges for customers looking to change their reservation during the modified schedule.
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