Amtrak, NJ TRANSIT Restore Service; Atlantic City Rail Line Temporarily Suspend Service
NEWARK, N.J. (CBS/AP) — Amtrak has restored service for trains traveling in New Jersey have previously being suspended due to downed commercial power lines.
Amtrak restored service for for Northeast Regional and Acela Express trains traveling in New Jersey on the Northeast Corridor.
NJ TRANSIT has resumed rail service between Trenton and New York Penn Station in both directions on the Northeast Corridor. It was previously suspended due to an overhead wire problem near Linden.
And the Atlantic City Rail Line rail service is suspended in both directions between Philadelphia 30th Street Station and Cherry Hill Station until further notice because the Delair Bridge is stuck in the open position.
SEPTA: Riders Should Plan For Delays, Disruptions Due To High Winds
Officials say substitute bus service will be available between Philadelphia 30th Street and Cherry Hill stations, and PATCO will cross-honor NJ TRANSIT rail tickets/passes.
These are all the latest issues as stormy weather pounds the region.
The weather has caused delays on NJ Transit lines and forced the suspension of Newark Liberty International Airport's AirTrain service.
Buses are shuttling passengers between parking lots and Newark airport terminals.
High winds and rain were battering New Jersey as part of a nor'easter that was expected to worsen throughout the day.
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