Train service was suspended between New York and New Haven on Thursday evening because of a downed power line in Connecticut, leaving some passengers stuck on trains for hours and causing delays that were likely to affect the Friday morning commute, officials said.
Amtrak halted all service between the cities at least for the rest of the evening, said Beth K. Toll, a spokeswoman for the railroad company. Service to Boston and Philadelphia was also disrupted, Amtrak said on social media.
Metro-North Railroad suspended its New Haven Line service for the roughly nine-mile stretch between Greens Farms and Bridgeport, Conn., the company said on social media. Bus service was being provided between the two stations.
The disruptions are significant. The Amtrak service from New York to New Haven is a major part of the Northeast Corridor, the country’s busiest rail line. The New Haven Line completes 32 million passenger trips annually, according to the Metropolitan Transportation Authority.
There was no time frame for a complete recovery as power crews were working throughout the night to restore power where the wires were damaged in Fairfield, Conn., the Fairfield Fire Department said on social media.
Fire and railroad officials announced the disruption at around 6 p.m. The downed power line stopped three nearby trains, leaving about 1,000 passengers stuck inside them, said Dennis Eannotti, an assistant fire chief in Fairfield. What brought it down was unknown, and no houses or businesses were impacted, he said.
Passengers on Metro-North trains were evacuated to a nearby station. An Amtrak train was slowly moved to New York City. Some passengers were stuck for hours on a train that had no power, the fire department said.
By 9:30 p.m., the fire department had said that all passengers had been evacuated. It told riders to expect significant delays for the morning commute and check the latest status before leaving home.
John Yoon is a Times reporter based in Seoul who covers breaking and trending news.
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