Amtrak, NJ Transit say they fixed equipment that plagued Penn Station commutes

Amtrak, NJ Transit say they fixed equipment that plagued Penn Station commutes

The agencies reported they’ve inspected and repaired the overhead wires used to power NJ Transit and Amtrak trains, which were blamed for many of the service disruptions last year.

Amtrak, NJ Transit reveal progress in fixing equipment that caused outages last summer

Amtrak and NJ Transit say they’re making significant progress on infrastructure improvements to avoid the breakdowns and delays that plagued the rail lines last summer. At a working summit on Tuesday, rail officials announced that more than $12 million in upgrades and repairs have been completed, including the inspection and repair of overhead wires that power both rail companies’ trains. The improvements target key “hot spots” near Penn Station…

First phase of NJ entrance to new Gateway project rail tunnel should be done by fall - Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen

(Source: NorthJersey.com, April 14, 2025) One of the first construction projects associated with the $16 billion Gateway rail tunnel project beneath the Hudson River — the Tonnelle Avenue overpass and relocation of the utilities in North Bergen — is expected to be completed in October, Gateway Development Commission CEO Thomas Prendergast said Monday. The new two-track tunnel between North Jersey and Manhattan is meant to provide more reliable s…