Amtrak Resumes Service After Bronx Fire Causes Major Disruptions

Train services between New York, New Haven, and Washington D.C. were temporarily halted due to a transformer fire near Penn Station.

A fire in the Bronx caused significant power issues, disrupting Amtrak services between New York and New Haven, and delaying routes to Washington D.C.
Amtrak service was restored on Wednesday afternoon, but delays of at least 30 minutes are expected due to single-track conditions between Philadelphia and Wilmington.
The fire originated from a transformer at an Amtrak substation and spread to a nearby warehouse and parking lot, damaging several vehicles.
Metro-North Railroad temporarily honored Amtrak tickets for affected passengers traveling between New York and New Haven.
Amtrak is waiving change fees for customers needing to reschedule due to the service disruption.