Downed energy strains in New Haven, Connecticut, brought on main delays in Amtrak service between Boston and New York on Thursday.
Amtrak first reported the difficulty in a social media publish simply earlier than 8:30 a.m., saying rail service within the New Haven space have been experiencing delays as a result of “overhead power issues.” Simply minutes later, they stated Acela 2190 between New Haven and Boston had been canceled as a result of “ongoing mechanical issues and overhead power issues.”
In an replace 4 hours later — simply earlier than 12:30 p.m. — Amtrak stated that service continued to be stopped between New York and Boston. Partial service was restored simply earlier than 1 p.m., however Amtrak stated further delays have been anticipated.
Service Replace: Service continues to be stopped between New York (NYP) and Boston (BOS). Partial service is anticipated to be restored inside the subsequent hour. We recognize your endurance throughout this ongoing delay.
— Amtrak Northeast (@AmtrakNECAlerts) March 27, 2025
Riders took to social media to specific their frustration with the delays and the lack of awareness from Amtrak:
2154 to boston. Energy strains have been down prompting an enormous delay. No communication or updates, completely irritating.
— Kantocollections (@kantocollects) March 27, 2025
is rail service suspended or is it resumed? In a number of different tweets, you say rail service has resumed. Determine it out. It’s embarrassing.
— helen (@hcwdal) March 27, 2025
final replace was 2 hours in the past, please replace us!!!
— maleeeeeha (@maleehaabrar207) March 27, 2025
What’s the ETA to get this mounted!
— jack sandri (@sandri_jack) March 27, 2025
No trains are transferring. Which route has service been restored? Going South or North? Going south we now have been at New Haven for hours and nonetheless usually are not transferring.
— S Elle Smith 💼⚖️👠 (@LittleOnederful) March 27, 2025
— ScottyDoezntKnow (@ScottyDoezntKn0) March 27, 2025
Hello I’ve been on the Amtrak 93 which is presently 1 and hr 20 minutes behind we now have been stopped 3-4 and now we’re at OSB and stopped for an unknown time I’ve a live performance and lodge to get to what’s the strategy of getting refunded/reimbursed for this ridiculous expertise???
— kpoppin (@myhubbyjbe) March 27, 2025
No bulletins but on practice 190, ready at New Haven for 3 1/2 hours.
— Shamit Patel (@smdpatel) March 27, 2025
