Amtrak service between New York City and Boston restored after power outage

NEW YORK — Amtrak service between New York and Boston has been restored after being suspended for most of Saturday due to a power outage, the railroad company said.

In a statement Saturday afternoon, Amtrak said the service interruption was due to a faulty circuit breaker that caused a power outage on all tracks between Penn Station in New York and Union Station in New Haven, Connecticut.

In a follow-up statement on Saturday at 9:50 p.m. Eastern Time, the railroad said service between Boston and New York had been “fully restored.” The company said it believed a lightning strike was responsible for the outage.

It was said that most trains would run as scheduled on Sunday.

“Amtrak is communicating directly with customers affected by these adjustments and offering options to rebook their travel plans,” the rail service said. “Amtrak apologizes for any inconvenience caused by the disruption.”

Amtrak said customers with reservations for the affected trains would generally be rebooked on trains with similar departure times or on a different day.

In addition, there are no additional fees for customers who wish to change their reservation.

Amtrak problems in New York and New Jersey lead to suspension of operations

It was a difficult start to the summer for Amtrak along the Northeast Corridor. The railway took over responsibility for numerous service delays and suspensions that plagued commuters on Amtrak and NJ Transit trains in June.

Some of these problems have been blamed on overhead line and power supply issues, as well as stranded trains.

In May A power outage brought Amtrak and NJ Transit trains to a standstill for hours during the evening rush hour.

Amtrak and NJ Transit have promised to work together to resolve issues, with a focus on Amtrak infrastructure.

“We understand the impact recent events have had on Amtrak and NJ Transit customers and their families and share their frustration,” Amtrak CEO Stephen Gardner said in a statement last month. “It is critical that we work with NJ Transit to determine the root cause of these disruptions and restore the on-time service and quality customers expect.”