Excuses

Common excuses

23,721 Mechanical Problem 16,086 Congestion 10,943 Equipment Availability 7,782 Track Maintenance 6,744 Operational Problem 4,184 Signal Problem 3,742 Late Train 3,124 Engineer Availability 3,004 Police Activity 2,973 Disabled Train 2,285 Switch Problem 1,688 Amtrak Signal Problem 1,624 Late Connection 1,580 Delayed Train 1,482 Crew Availability

Newest excuses

1 Amtrak Ice Patrol Activity 1 Striking Of Downed Tree 1 Beach Bridge Being Open 1 Opening Of River Bridge For Marine Traffic 1 Late Train# 4674 1 Amtrak Mechanical Problem 1 Disabled Train #a644 1 Amtrak Switch Problem Inside One Of Hudson River Tunnels 1 645 1 Late Connection With 3221 1 Accommodating Ada Customer 1 Amtrak Train #a182 1 Disabled Amtrak Train #a170 5 Opening Of Amtrak Portal Bridge Being Stuck 6 Shark River Draw Bridge Being Stuck

The blame game

1,688 Amtrak Signal Problem 1,431 Amtrak Track Maintenance 1,013 Amtrak Switch Problem 991 Disabled Amtrak Train 905 Amtrak Overhead Wire Problem 584 Amtrak Track Work 547 Conrail Delair Bridge Opening 356 Late Amtrak Train 327 Amtrak Overhead Power Problem 281 Amtrak Track Condition 264 Amtrak Ice Patrol 241 Opening Of Amtrak Portal Bridge 203 Opening Of Conrail Delair Bridge 160 Delayed Amtrak Train 155 Conrail Signal Problem

Morbid

374 Trespasser Fatality 228 Trespasser Strike 206 Trespasser Incident 57 Trespasser 47 Amtrak Trespasser Strike 33 Amtrak Trespasser Fatality 30 Motor Vehicle Struck By Train 27 Portal Bridge Being Struck By Tug Boat 15 Trespassers 14 Amtrak Trespasser Incident 12 Motor Vehicle Being Struck By Train 6 Unoccupied Motor Vehicle Struck By Train 3 Vehicle Struck By Westbound Train 3 Vehicle Struck By Freight Train 3 Trespasser On/

Mother Nature

204 Weather Related Conditions 160 Winter Weather Conditions 152 Inclement Weather 143 Weather Related Problem 132 Weather-related Conditions 92 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 50 Weather-related Signal Problem 46 Inclement Weather Conditions 31 Weather Related Signal Problem 25 Severe Weather Conditions 19 Weather-related Overhead Wire Problem

Those pesky passengers

152 Accommodating Passengers 139 Heavy Passenger Travel 35 Unruly Passenger 31 Police Assistance For Unruly Passenger 26 Extra Passenger Travel 25 Request For Police Assistance For Unruly Passenger 14 Mechanical Problem Passengers 8 Heavy Passengers Travel 6 Accommodating Passengers For Cancelled Train 5 Ill Passenger 4 Accommodation Of Passengers 4 Additional Passenger Travel 4 Accommodating Passenger Travel 3 Making Additional Stops To Accommodate Passengers 2 Unruly Passengers

Latest alerts

February 21st, 2025 at 8:10am: Northeast Corridor; NEC train #3714, the 7:55 AM departure from Jersey Ave, is up to 15 minutes late due to an earlier mechanical issue.

February 21st, 2025 at 6:58am: Northeast Corridor; NEC train #3830, the 7:46 AM departure from Trenton to PSNY, is cancelled due to mechanical issues. Please take train #3930, the 8:06 AM departure from Trenton.

February 20th, 2025 at 11:50pm: Morris & Essex Line; Update: M and E train #6675, the 11:22 PM arrival into Dover, is up to 35 minutes late due to an earlier mechanical issue at Morris Plains.

February 20th, 2025 at 9:55pm: Morris & Essex Line; M and E train #0674, the 9:46 PM arrival into Hoboken, is up to 15 min. late due to the earlier opening of the Lower Hack Bridge.

February 20th, 2025 at 9:45pm: Northeast Corridor; NEC train #3887, the 10:46 PM arrival into Trenton, is up to 25 minutes late due to the earlier opening of the Amtrak Portal Bridge.

February 20th, 2025 at 9:45pm: Raritan Valley Line; RVL train #5154, the 10:10 PM arrival into PSNY, is up to 40 minutes late due to earlier police activity near Dunellen.

February 20th, 2025 at 9:39pm: Raritan Valley Line; RVL train #5451, the 9:12 PM arrival into Raritan is up to 45 minutes late, following earlier police activity near Dunellen.

February 20th, 2025 at 9:18pm: Raritan Valley Line; RVL train #5154, the 10:10 PM arrival into PSNY, is currently delayed due to police activity near at Dunellen. An update will follow.

February 20th, 2025 at 9:17pm: Raritan Valley Line; RVL train #5451, the 9:12 PM arrival into Raritan is currently delayed due to police activity near Dunellen. An update to follow.

February 20th, 2025 at 8:31pm: North Jersey Coast Line; NJCL train #3278, the 8:10 PM departure from Long Branch, is up to 25 minutes late due to earlier mechanical issues.

February 20th, 2025 at 8:01pm: Atlantic City Rail Line; ACRL train #4634, the 8:34 PM arrival into Philadelphia 30th St. is up to 20 minutes late due to congestion from train #4639.

February 20th, 2025 at 6:57pm: North Jersey Coast Line; NJCL train #3275, the 7:57 PM arrival into Long Branch, is up to 20 minutes late due to earlier equipment availability.

February 20th, 2025 at 6:15pm: Montclair-Boonton Line; MOBO train #6273, the 6:24 PM arrival into MSU, is up to 15 min. late due to congestion from late train #0267.

February 20th, 2025 at 6:13pm: Northeast Corridor; NEC train #3959, the 6:14 PM departure from PSNY, is canceled due to mechanical issues. Please take train #3873, the 6:16 PM departure from PSNY making an additional stop at Secaucus.

February 20th, 2025 at 5:56pm: Montclair-Boonton Line; MOBO train #0267, the 6:12 PM arrival into MSU, is up to 15 min. late due to mechanical issues.

February 20th, 2025 at 5:38pm: Northeast Corridor; NEC train #3953, the 5:40 PM from PSNY, is canceled due to equipment availability. Please take train #3957, the 6:01 PM from PSNY.

February 20th, 2025 at 5:19pm: Northeast Corridor; NEC train #3858, 4:58 PM arrival into PSNY, will be cancelled at Newark Penn Station due to mechanical issues. Please take train #3860, the 5:35 PM arrival into PSNY.

February 20th, 2025 at 5:14pm: Northeast Corridor; NEC train #3947, the 5:55 PM arrival into Trenton, was cancelled due to a mechanical issue. Please take train #3949, the 6:15 PM arrival into Trenton.

February 20th, 2025 at 5:02pm: Atlantic City Rail Line; ACRL train #4630, the 5:27 PM arrival into Philadelphia 30th St, is up to 20 minutes late due to the earlier mechanical issues.

February 20th, 2025 at 4:14pm: Northeast Corridor; NEC train #3937, the 4:19 PM arrival into Trenton, is up to 15 minutes late due earlier freight train congestion near Jersey Avenue.

February 20th, 2025 at 4:04pm: Northeast Corridor; NEC train #3858, the 4:58 PM arrival into PSNY, is up to 20 minutes late due to earlier equipment availability.

February 20th, 2025 at 3:55pm: Pascack Valley Line; PVL train #1653, the 3:49 PM arrival into New Bridge Landing, is up to 15 min. late due to congestion from late train #1630.

February 20th, 2025 at 3:43pm: Pascack Valley Line; PVL train #1621, the 4:10 PM arrival into Spring Valley, is up to 20 min. late due to congestion from late train #1630.

February 20th, 2025 at 3:42pm: Northeast Corridor; NEC train #3736, the 4:58 PM departure from New Brunswick, is cancelled due to equipment availability resulting from mechanical issues. Please take train #3862, the 5:10 PM departure from New Brunswick, making additional stops.