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SEPTA, NJ Transit, and Amtrak trains running again after power problems

The problem impacted service for nearly two hours.

Passengers stuck at 30th Street Station after power line problems on the Northeast Corridor halted rail service between Philadelphia and New York on Wednesday, June 19, 2019.
Passengers stuck at 30th Street Station after power line problems on the Northeast Corridor halted rail service between Philadelphia and New York on Wednesday, June 19, 2019.Read moreHeather Khalifa

Overhead power-line problems severely disrupted service Wednesday on SEPTA, NJ Transit, and Amtrak trains that operate on Northeast Corridor tracks between Philadelphia and New York City.

The power problems lasted nearly two hours. When trains started moving again about 12:20 p.m, all three transit agencies said riders should expect continued and potentially lengthy delays.

Affected service includes SEPTA trains to and from Trenton, NJ Transit service between Trenton and New York, and Amtrak trains bound for New York.

SEPTA and NJ Transit temporarily suspended service, while Amtrak held trains at Philadelphia’s 30th Street Station.