Storm Damage Snarls Service For Metro-North, NJ TRANSIT & Amtrak
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) -- Storm damage from Wednesday's nor'easter disrupted service Thursday for Metro-North, NJ TRANSIT and Amtrak.
Metro-North was operating a reduced schedule Thursday, carrying only 55 percent of its weekday ridership capacity. The agency said customers should expect very crowded conditions and delays.
For today, March 8th, Metro-North expects to operate on a reduced schedule. Customers should expect extremely crowded conditions and delays due to the residual effects of the storm. See https://t.co/a7mmUVUByy for train times and continue to check this page for service updates.
— Metro-North Railroad. Wear a Mask-Stop the Spread. (@MetroNorth) March 8, 2018
On its website, NJ TRANSIT said the severe conditions, especially in Morris County where some of the heaviest snow fell Wednesday, "rendered much of the rail infrastructure inaccessible."
NJ TRANSIT's Atlantic City Rail Line, Morris & Essex, Gladstone, Montclair Boonton, Main and Bergen County and Port Jervis lines were all suspended due to storm cleanup.
Crews are carefully removing a tree from and repairing overhead wires on the Morris and Essex Line.The NJT team is taking on over 100 downed trees across tracks throughout our system, working throughout the aftermath of yesterday's storm to restore full service. pic.twitter.com/Z9aEgl5yrF
— NJ TRANSIT (@NJTRANSIT) March 8, 2018
System wide cross-honoring was in effect with buses resuming normal routes.
Modified winter storm service resumed for Amtrak after trains were temporarily suspended between New York City and Boston.
UPDATE on today's service: Modified winter storm service has been restored following a temporary suspension between NYP and BOS due to inclement weather. We thank you for your patience and apologize for any inconvenience caused by modified schedules. pic.twitter.com/XXXdbX3YYB
— Amtrak Northeast (@AmtrakNECAlerts) March 8, 2018
PATH and the Long Island Rail Road werre on a normal weekday schedule.