October 14, 2008
Power outage delays trains
TRENTON, N.J. - Thousands of evening commuters and rail travelers in the Northeast were delayed yesterday after train service was shut down for more than an hour by a power problem.
NJ Transit and Amtrak say train service was restored about 5:45 p.m. yesterday.
Amtrak says train service from Boston to Philadelphia, including New York City, suffered a power outage after severe thunderstorms passed through the region about 4:30 p.m. The outage also extended west to Harrisburg, Pa. Amtrak says the cause of the outage is under investigation.
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