Rail service halted in Northeast Corridor and further disruptions for New Jersey commuters; What you should know

NJ Transit has reported that Northeast Corridor rail service is suspended in both directions due to Amtrak cable issues near Newark Penn Station, impacting traffic to and from New York Penn Station.

The North Jersey Coast line is interrupted between Long Branch and Penn State New York, while Raritan Valley Line service terminates at Newark Penn Station due to Amtrak overhead line problems nearby. Trains to and from Penn State New York may experience delays of up to 60 minutes.

Eastbound Midtown Direct service will be rerouted to Hoboken, New Jersey.

NJ Transit rail tickets are honored by PATH at Newark, Hoboken and 33rd Street-NY and NJ Transit, as well as private transportation buses according to their contribution on X.

Travelers can visit njtransit.com/abc here for alternative service information from NJ Transit. Here is a list of options for the NJ Transit rail line:

Atlantic City Rail LineMain-Bergen County Rail Line – Main Line – Bergen County Line – Port Jervis LineMontclair-Boonton Rail LineMorris & Essex Rail Line – Morristown Line – Gladstone BranchNortheast Corridor Rail LineNorth Jersey Coast Rail LinePascack Valley Rail LineRaritan Valley Rail Line

This article originally appeared on NorthJersey.com: Rail service suspended on NJ Transit’s Northeast Corridor, disruptions