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NJ Transit Cancels 33 Trains Citing 'Illegal Job Action' Among Engineers NJ Transit Cancels 33 Trains Citing 'Illegal Job Action' Among Engineers
NJ Transit Cancels 33 Trains Citing 'Illegal Job Action' Among Engineers New Jersey commuters were left scrambling Friday, June 17 morning as NJ Transit canceled 33 trains. Fourteen of those lines were canceled due to engineer availability while it was unclear why the remaining were canceled. The cancelations were made on the Main-Bergen County, Montclair-Boonton, Northeast Corridor and North Jersey Coast lines.  NJ Transit said the shortage was caused by "illegal job action" taken by the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen (BLE&T). "With today’s engineer call outs at nearly triple the rate of an average weekday, it is clear that this is the r…

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by Cecilia Levine
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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…

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by Jon Craig