Amtrack trains suspended from Philadelphia to New Haven by circuit breaker malfunction

Amtrak trains have been temporarily suspended from Philadelphia to New Haven, Connecticut, due to a circuit breaker malfunction

NEW YORK — Amtrak trains were temporarily suspended Thursday afternoon from Philadelphia to New Haven, Connecticut, due to a circuit breaker malfunction, the National Rail Agency said.

The technical problem led to widespread power loss on the tracks between Penn Station in New York City and Union Station in Newark, New Jersey, around 3 p.m.

As a result, trains between Philadelphia’s 30th Street Station and New Haven’s Union Station have been temporarily suspended until further notice. according to Amtrak.

The agency said crews were working to restore power, but significant travel delays were expected.

Earlier Thursday, Amtrak warned on the social platform X that rising temperatures in one part of the country could force trains to run at reduced speeds, resulting in delays of up to an hour between 12pm and 7.30pm for the rest of the week.