Amtrak Restores New York-Boston Service After Power Outage

Service was suspended due to a malfunctioning circuit breaker, causing widespread disruptions over the holiday weekend.

Amtrak identified a lightning strike as the root cause of the power outage affecting tracks between New York and New Haven.
The outage led to the suspension of all Amtrak services between New York and Boston for an entire day.
Amtrak has been actively communicating with affected passengers, offering rebooking options and waiving additional charges.
CEO Stephen Gardner emphasized the need to address underlying issues to prevent future disruptions.
Frequent delays on long-distance routes due to freight train interference continue to challenge Amtrak's reliability.