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NJ Transit, Amtrak Delays Derail Return To Work: 'Another Stellar Day On The Rails' NJ Transit, Amtrak Delays Derail Return To Work: 'Another Stellar Day On The Rails'
NJ Transit, Amtrak Delays Derail Return To Work: 'Another Stellar Day On The Rails' The post-Thanksgiving return to work turned into a nightmare for NJ Transit and Amtrak commuters Monday morning, Dec. 2, as overhead wire issues near Newark Penn Station triggered widespread delays and frustration. Starting around 8:45 a.m., North Jersey Coast Line and Northeast Corridor services were suspended in both directions, while Raritan Valley Line trains into and out of Penn Station New York faced delays of up to 60 minutes, NJ Transit said. Service resumed at 10:35 a.m., but the damage was done. Riders, already bracing for the first day back at work after the long holiday weekend,…
Downed Lines Disrupt Amtrak, NJ Transit Service Between NJ, Penn Station Downed Lines Disrupt Amtrak, NJ Transit Service Between NJ, Penn Station
Downed Lines Disrupt Amtrak, NJ Transit Service Between NJ, Penn Station It's certainly not convenient. Amtrak and NJ Transit customers were livid over service disruptions between Penn Station and Newark due to downed power lines blocking the tracks on Wednesday evening, May 22. In a statement posted to X, Amtrak said service was stopped at 5:36 p.m. with no estimation of restoration. As of 10 p.m., widespread delays were being reported by Amtrak. Service along NJ Transit's Northeast Corridor was also suspended between Penn Station and Metropark in Edison, and along the North Jersey Coast Line between Penn Station, and Long Branch. The Raritan Valley Line was s…
Crash With NJ Transit Coast Line Train Suspends Service, No One Hurt Crash With NJ Transit Coast Line Train Suspends Service, No One Hurt
Crash With NJ Transit Coast Line Train Suspends Service, No One Hurt North Jersey Coast Line rail service has resumed in both directions between Bay Head and Long Branch after an earlier collision with a vehicle, authorities said. At approximately 6 a.m. Monday, Oct. 2, North Jersey Coast Line train 3312 struck the unoccupied vehicle at Cedar Avenue crossing in Long Branch, according to a NJ Transit spokesman. The train had departed Bay Head at 5:17 a.m. and was scheduled to arrive at Penn Station New York at 7:24 a.m.  Service had resumed by about 9 a.m., the spokesman said. No injuries were reported to the 50 customers or the crew on board at the t…
Stranded Travelers Slam Amtrak, NJ Transit Amid Service Suspension (DEVELOPING) Stranded Travelers Slam Amtrak, NJ Transit Amid Service Suspension (DEVELOPING)
Stranded Travelers Slam Amtrak, NJ Transit Amid Service Suspension (Developing) Hundreds of travelers were left stranded Thursday morning, July 6. Enraged Amtrak and NJ Transit customers took to Twitter during morning rush hour as power issues at Amrak's Metropark station in New Jersey halted service from Philadelphia to New York,  With no substitute transportation available, crews were working to restore power as of 9:40 p.m. Service to NJ Transit's Northeast Corridor was also impacted. Northeast Corridor rail service is suspended in both directions between Trenton and Metropark due to Amtrak overhead wire issues. North Jersey Coast Line rail service will experie…
Pedestrian Fatally Struck By Train At Jersey Shore Pedestrian Fatally Struck By Train At Jersey Shore
Pedestrian Fatally Struck By Train At Jersey Shore A male was fatally struck by a train over the weekend at the Jersey Shore, NJ Transit officials confirmed. The victim, whose identity was not immediately released, was struck by a North Jersey Coast Line train just before stopping in Spring Lake around 3 a.m. Sunday, June 4, NJ Transit spokesman Kyalo Mulumba said. None of the eight people on board train No. 4795 were injured. The train had departed Long Branch at 2:42 a.m. and was scheduled to arrive in Bay Head at 3:22 a.m.
Man Killed By Train In Monmouth County Man Killed By Train In Monmouth County
Man Killed By Train In Monmouth County A man was struck and killed by a New Jersey Transit train in Monmouth County Saturday, March 11. The man was struck by North Jersey Coast Line train 4756 around 5:45 p.m. on Corlies Avenue near the Bradley Beach station, a New Jersey Transit spokesperson said. The train departed Bay Head at 5:19 p.m. and was scheduled to arrive in Long Branch at 5:58 p.m. There were no injuries reported to the five customers or crew on board. The next three North Jersey Coast Line trains were cancelled due to this incident, service has resumed.
Teen Killed By Train On Jersey Shore Was 'Shining Light' Teen Killed By Train On Jersey Shore Was 'Shining Light'
Teen Killed By Train On Jersey Shore Was 'Shining Light' Friends of a teen boy struck and killed by a train on the Jersey Shore over the weekend have launched a GoFundMe to aid his family. The campaign for Raul Cartagena's family had raised more than $31,000 as of Monday, Aug. 15. The teen was struck by the southbound train No. 4749 on the North Jersey Coast Line in Point Pleasant Beach at the Foreman Avenue crossing around 4:30 p.m., NJ Transit officials said. "Raul was a shining light in our family of friends and he always had a smile on his face and knew how to put one on ours even in our darkest of days," the GoFundMe says.  "As his fr…
Juvenile Fatally Struck By Train On Jersey Shore Juvenile Fatally Struck By Train On Jersey Shore
Juvenile Fatally Struck By Train On Jersey Shore UPDATE: Raul Cartagena was identified by his friends as the victim of the crash. ORIGINAL STORY: A juvenile was struck and killed by a train on the Jersey Shore Sunday, Aug. 14, NJ Transit officials tell Daily Voice. The child was struck by the southbound train No. 4749 on the North Jersey Coast Line in Point Pleasant Beach at the Foreman Avenue crossing around 4:30 p.m., the outlet said citing NJ Transit officials. Incident currently in Point Pleasant Beach involving @NJTRANSIT train at Forman Ave @News12NJ expect transit delays. Road crossings closed in area. pic.twitter.com/cVPFh0G…
Limited NJ Transit Service Resumes On Northeast Line Disrupted By Downed Wires Limited NJ Transit Service Resumes On Northeast Line Disrupted By Downed Wires
Limited NJ Transit Service Resumes On Northeast Line Disrupted By Downed Wires A motor vehicle crash in Edison caused a power outage that knocked out New Jersey Transit service between Rahway and Trenton, authorities said. UPDATE: Northeast Corridor rail service resumed limited service on Monday afternoon, May 2, in both directions between Rahway and Trenton. Eastbound trains will bypass New Brunswick, Edison and Metuchen. Customers should transfer at Metropark for westbound service to these stations, NJ Transit announced. The crash occurred about 5 a.m. on Talmadge Road, closing the road from Route 27 to Carter Drive, Edison police said.  All four Northeast Co…
Authorities ID Man Killed By Train In Asbury Park As Barnegat Resident, 34 Authorities ID Man Killed By Train In Asbury Park As Barnegat Resident, 34
Authorities ID Man Killed By Train In Asbury Park As Barnegat Resident, 34 Authorities have identified a man struck and killed by a train in Asbury Park. James Kessock, 34, Barnegat, was hit about 9:55 p.m. Sunday, according to Jim Smith, a New Jersey Transit spokesman Kessock was struck along the North Jersey Coast Line tracks near First Avenue around 9:55 p.m., Smith said. North Jersey Coast Line rail service was suspended in both directions between Long Branch and Bay Head. New Jersey Transit police investigated. 
Man Struck, Killed By Train In Asbury Park Man Struck, Killed By Train In Asbury Park
Man Struck, Killed By Train In Asbury Park A man was struck and killed by a train Sunday night in Asbury Park, authorities said. The man was struck along the North Jersey Coast Line tracks near First Avenue around 9:55 p.m., New Jersey Transit spokesman Jim Smith said. New Jersey Transit police are investigating what train may have been involved.  North Jersey Coast Line rail service was suspended in both directions between Long Branch and Bay Head.  New Jersey Transit police were on scene leading the investigation.
Woman, 73, Struck, Killed By Train At NJ Crossing Woman, 73, Struck, Killed By Train At NJ Crossing
Woman, 73, Struck, Killed By Train At NJ Crossing New Jersey Transit authorities have identified the person struck and killed by a train at a Jersey Shore crossing. Cynthia E. Sussman, 73, of Belmar was struck at 9:19 a.m. Sunday in Spring Lake by a North Jersey Coast line train, according to a NJ Transit spokesman. The train was traveling from Long Branch to Bay Head. There were 25 passengers on board. None of them were hurt.
Pedestrian Struck, Killed By Train In Elizabeth Pedestrian Struck, Killed By Train In Elizabeth
Pedestrian Struck, Killed By Train In Elizabeth A pedestrian was struck and killed by a train Friday in Elizabeth. Northeast corridor train 3838 struck the pedestrian at the Elizabeth station around 11:45 a.m., NJ Transit spokeswoman Lisa Torbic said. The train had left Trenton Transit Center at 10:41 a.m. and was scheduled to arrive at Penn Station New York at 12:17 p.m. None of the approximately 350 customers and crew on board were injured. Northeast Corridor and North Jersey Coast Line eastbound rail service will bypass Elizabeth and North Elizabeth due to the incident. Eastbound customers are advised to transfer at Newar…