NJ Transit, Amtrak suspended between NYC, Philly NBC4 Washington [Video]

NJ Transit and Amtrak train service between New York City and Philadelphia is suspended Sunday afternoon due to a downed wire, according to NYC Emergency Management Department.

NJ Transit Northeast Corridor service between Newark International Airport and Metro Park is suspended as a result of the downed wire near Rahway, while North Jersey Coast Line rail service is suspended between New York and Woodbridge, NJ Transit said.

NJ Transit rail tickets and passes are being honored by the system’s bus and private carrier buses, NJ Transit said.

Amtrak said downed overhead wires were suspended service between Metropark and Newark Penn Station. The rail agency said crews were on their way to the incident and estimated to arrive in an hour from the latest report at 4:33 p.m.

Amtrak said it has no estimate for when services will resume.

“This issue has the potential to impact all services between Philadelphia 30th Street (PHL) and New York (NYP) due to resulting rail congestion,” Amtrak is warning …