Excuses

Common excuses

29,441 Mechanical Problem 18,959 Congestion 14,755 Equipment Availability 8,950 Track Maintenance 6,856 Operational Problem 4,703 Signal Problem 4,236 Late Train 3,389 Disabled Train 3,326 Engineer Availability 3,262 Police Activity 2,655 Switch Problem 2,380 Crew Availability 2,074 Late Connection With Train 1,841 Late Connection 1,823 Amtrak Signal Problem

Newest excuses

1 River Draw Bridge Opening For Marine Traffic 1 Conrail Del Air Bridge Opening For Marine Traffic 1 Multiple Downed Trees Across Tracks 3 Wheel Slippage 3 Hx Drawbridge Being Stuck 3 Hx Draw Bridge Being Stuck 1 Congestion At 1 Local Police Investigation 2 Police Investigation Into Trespasser 1 Amtrak Overhead Wire Problem East Psny 1 Police Investigation Regarding Trespasser 1 Late Connection To #3243 1 Weather-related Flooding 3 Police Investigation Of Trespasser 1 Congestion With Train 4613

The blame game

1,823 Amtrak Signal Problem 1,613 Amtrak Track Maintenance 1,120 Amtrak Switch Problem 1,055 Disabled Amtrak Train 1,002 Amtrak Overhead Wire Problem 589 Amtrak Track Work 588 Conrail Delair Bridge Opening 360 Late Amtrak Train 329 Amtrak Overhead Power Problem 310 Amtrak Track Condition 284 Amtrak Ice Patrol 263 Opening Of Conrail Delair Bridge 242 Opening Of Amtrak Portal Bridge 180 Opening Of Conrail Delair Bridge For Marine Traffic 176 Conrail Switch Problem

Morbid

432 Trespasser Fatality 338 Trespasser Strike 207 Trespasser Incident 61 Police Attempting To Remove Trespasser 61 Trespasser 61 Amtrak Trespasser Strike 33 Amtrak Trespasser Fatality 32 Police Investigating Trespasser Incident 30 Motor Vehicle Struck By Train 27 Portal Bridge Being Struck By Tug Boat 26 Police Investigating Trespasser 20 Police Removal Of Trespasser 19 Police Investigating Trespasser Strike 15 Trespassers 15 Amtrak Trespasser Incident

Mother Nature

205 Weather Related Conditions 160 Winter Weather Conditions 153 Inclement Weather 148 Weather-related Conditions 146 Weather Related Problem 127 Weather-related Problem 73 Impacts Of Yesterday's Inclement Weather 68 Extensive Weather-related Damage To Catenary Pole 63 Extreme Weather Conditions 62 Weather Conditions 58 Weather-related Signal Problem 46 Inclement Weather Conditions 31 Weather Related Signal Problem 25 Severe Weather Conditions 25 Weather-related Overhead Wire Problem

Those pesky passengers

174 Accommodating Passengers 139 Heavy Passenger Travel 50 Request For Police Assistance For Unruly Passenger 45 Unruly Passenger 37 Police Assistance For Unruly Passenger 26 Extra Passenger Travel 14 Mechanical Problem Passengers 9 Slow-speed Non-passenger Work Train Derailment 8 Heavy Passengers Travel 7 Accomodating Passengers 6 Accommodating Passengers For Cancelled Train 5 Ill Passenger 4 Making Additional Stops To Accommodate Passengers 4 Additional Passenger Travel 4 Accommodating Passenger Travel

Latest alerts

October 28th, 2026 at 11:02am: North Jersey Coast Line; NJCL train #4327, the 11:20 AM arrival into Bay Head, is up to 15 min. late due to track maintenance.

October 28th, 2026 at 10:33am: Northeast Corridor; NEC train #3722, the 10:39 AM arrival into PSNY, is up to 15 minutes late due to earlier mechanical issues.

October 28th, 2026 at 7:36am: Morris & Essex Line; M and E train #6607, the 8:35 AM arrival to Dover, is up to 15 minutes late due to an operational issue.

October 28th, 2026 at 6:59am: Northeast Corridor; NEC train #3817, the 8:11 AM arrival into Trenton, is up to 15 minutes due to an earlier mechanical issue.

October 28th, 2026 at 6:52am: Montclair-Boonton Line; MOBO train #0204, the 7:10 AM arrival into Hoboken, is up to 15 minutes late due to crossing gate issues near Montclair Heights.

October 28th, 2026 at 6:49am: Montclair-Boonton Line; MOBO train #0204, the 7:10 AM arrival into Hoboken, is up to 25 minutes late due to mechanical issues near Montclair Ave. An update to follow.

October 28th, 2026 at 6:43am: Montclair-Boonton Line; MOBO train #0204, the 7:10 AM arrival into Hoboken, is up to 15 minutes late due to crossing gate issues near Montclair Heights.

October 28th, 2026 at 6:28am: Northeast Corridor; NEC train #3703, the 7:12 AM arrival into Jersey Ave, is up to 15 min. late due to earlier debris in the overhead wire.

October 28th, 2026 at 4:45am: Morris & Essex Line; M and E train #0408, the 6:15 AM departure from Gladstone, scheduled to arrive in Hoboken at 7:37 AM, is cancelled due to mechanical issues. Please take train #6410, the 6:33 AM departure from Gladstone scheduled to arrive in Hoboken at 8:03 AM, making an additional stop at Newark Broad St today, 10/28/26.

October 27th, 2026 at 10:39pm: Main/Bergen County Line; Update : MBPJ train #1186, the 11:15 PM arrival into Hoboken is up to 20 minutes late due to congestion from a disabled train ahead.

October 27th, 2026 at 10:28pm: Main/Bergen County Line; Update : MBPJ train #1179, the 10:19 PM arrival into Suffern, is up to 25 minutes late due to congestion resulting from an earlier disabled train ahead.

October 27th, 2026 at 10:26pm: Montclair-Boonton Line; MOBO train #1061, the 11:58 PM arrival into Mount Olive, is up to 20 minutes late due to earlier equipment availability.

October 27th, 2026 at 9:33pm: Main/Bergen County Line; Update: MBPJ train #1177, the 9:20 PM arrival into Suffern, is up to 25 minutes late due to congestion from a disabled train near Ramsey.

October 27th, 2026 at 9:17pm: Main/Bergen County Line; MBPJ train #1134, the 9:59 PM arrival into Hoboken, is up to 15 minutes late due to congestion from a disabled train near Ramsey.

October 27th, 2026 at 9:13pm: Main/Bergen County Line; MBPJ train #1182, the 9:19 PM arrival into Hoboken, is cancelled due to a mechanical issue. Please take train #1184, the 10:19 PM arrival into Hoboken.

October 27th, 2026 at 9:02pm: Main/Bergen County Line; Update: MBPJ train #1182, the 9:19 PM arrival into Hoboken, is up to 35 minutes late due to a mechanical issue near Ramsey. An update to follow.

October 27th, 2026 at 6:58pm: Raritan Valley Line; RVL train #5743, the 7:43 PM arrival into High Bridge, is up to 20 minutes late due to a late connection.

October 27th, 2026 at 6:47pm: Northeast Corridor; Update: NEC train #3871, the 7:20 PM arrival to Trenton was cancelled in Secaucus due to a mechanical issue. Please take train #3873, the 7:34 PM arrival to Trenton or train #3875, the 7:41 PM arrival to Trenton.

October 27th, 2026 at 6:30pm: Northeast Corridor; NEC train #3871, the 7:20 PM arrival to Trenton is up to 30 min. late due to a mechanical issue. An update will follow.

October 27th, 2026 at 6:10pm: Morris & Essex Line; M and E train #6664, the 6:30 PM arrival into Hoboken, is up to 15 minutes late due to congestion.

October 27th, 2026 at 6:08pm: Raritan Valley Line; RVL train #5733, the 6:11 PM arrival into High Bridge, is up to 35 minutes late due to a Conrail track condition near Union.

October 27th, 2026 at 2:57pm: North Jersey Coast Line; update: NJCL train #4343, scheduled to arrive in Bay Head at 3:13 PM, is up to 25 minutes late due to a late connection with train #3243.

October 27th, 2026 at 2:52pm: Main/Bergen County Line; MBPJ train #1159, the 3:45 PM arrival into Suffern, is up to 15 minutes late due to an earlier mechanical issue.

October 27th, 2026 at 2:30pm: North Jersey Coast Line; NJCL train #3252, 3:51 PM arrival into Penn Station New York, is up to 15 minutes late due to a signal issue near Monmouth Park.