Amtrak delays 2023 H2 - 2024

[Rasputin]

I see there are delays between Philadelphia and New York presently on account of downed power lines and there is only one track in operation.

 

[AmtrakBlue]

I see there are delays between Philadelphia and New York presently on account of downed power lines and there is only one track in operation.

It was shut down completely between PHL & NYP between 5:xx (guess on my part) till about noon. Heard a tree fell on the wires north of Philly.

They did move some trains to PHL from WAS and to TRE from NYP and held them till the tracks opened.

 

[Maverickstation]

From Amtrak

Delays along the Northeast Corridor​

December 22, 2024 1:30 PM

Amtrak personnel have restored two of the four tracks to regular service between New York Penn Station (NYP) and Philadelphia 30th St William Gray Station (PHL), allowing train movement. Trains operating on the available tracks are operating at reduced speeds. We are doing our best to move trains in time table order in hopes of minimizing delays. This incident has impacted trains operating from Washington Union Station (WAS) to Boston South Station (BOS). Customers traveling along the Northeast Corridor should expect delays of at least 30 minutes to 60 minutes. We will update you when the service is fully restored. We appreciate your patience.

Customers with reservations on affected trains will typically be accommodated on trains with similar departure times or another day. Amtrak will waive additional charges for customers looking to change their reservation during the modified schedule by calling our reservation center at 1-800-USA-RAIL.

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[west point]

This is a 4 track segment of the NEC< This area is still the PRR style of CAT installation. As such if it was a tree all tracks will end up getting the CAT pulled down as all track wires are connected by the column support wires that go from one side of track 1 to the other side of track 4.

Now I have no idea if the tree was tall enough to span all 4 tracks but if it was not then the far track(s) away from the tree base would not have had its CAT pulled down if the CAT was upgraded to constant tension or at least SAP.

This tree problem is a very potential catastrophe that could equal Frankford or worse, Any tree that might fall on a high speed Acela could do major damage with many casualties. Until all tall trees are cut back to prevent this happening the potential is always there.

 

[west point]

Anyone know exact location?

 

[Rover]

NBC Evening News tonight did a segment on the Amtrak delays.

Amtrak service has resumed Sunday evening with delays between New York City and Philadelphia after it was suspended for much of the day. The delays are complicating the weekend travel rush for train travelers heading home on the last weekend before the holidays. NBC News' Priscilla Thompson reports from New York Penn Station.

 

[Bernie]

Anyone know exact location?

There's a crew repairing the wire today at Frankford Junction, inner northbound track. Train is crawling by on the outer track.

 

[Maverickstation]

Delays continue.

https://www.amny.com/news/amtrak-heavy-delays-nyc-12232024/

 

[Rasputin]

I see there are delays between Philadelphia and New York presently on account of downed power lines and there is only one track in operation.

My son and young grandson were on No. 154 (22) from DC to Boston yesterday and on No. 699 from Boston to Portland, Maine. They received a notice from Amtrak that the departure of 154 would be delayed leaving DC. I believe the train departed an hour and 17 minutes late and arrived in Boston 3 hours and ten minutes late. 699 was on time.

They reported that people seemed to be taking the delays in stride. The delay meant that they had a much shorter wait at North Station but still had ample time to take the T from South Station to North Station. My son reported that 154 was busy but had empty seats. 699 had a lot of empty seats between Boston and Portland.

 

[TheVig]

Yesterdays delays caused 79 not to arrive in CLT until almost 5am this morning.

 

[west point]

Yesterdays delays caused 79 not to arrive in CLT until almost 5am this morning.

80 left CLT at 0850. 4 hour turn for the equipment. Evidently then 80 had to have a daily at RVR as it took a 2:05 delay.