Excuses

Common excuses

24,128 Mechanical Problem 16,331 Congestion 11,152 Equipment Availability 7,929 Track Maintenance 6,750 Operational Problem 4,233 Signal Problem 3,773 Late Train 3,133 Engineer Availability 3,059 Police Activity 3,008 Disabled Train 2,327 Switch Problem 1,690 Amtrak Signal Problem 1,638 Late Connection 1,581 Delayed Train 1,523 Crew Availability

Newest excuses

1 Originally Engineer Not Available 1 Investigating Trespasser Incident 5 Originally Engineer Not Being Available 3 Police Attempting To Remove Trespasser Off Of Route 73 Bridge 1 Crew Accommodating Lost Child 1 Ems Assistance For Ill Passenger 2 Late Amtrak Train A97 10 Police Removal Of Trespasser 3 Injured Customer 1 Police Investigating Trespasser Incident 1 Opening Of Raritan Bay Draw Bridge For Marine Traffic 4 Police Investigation Of Suspicious Package 2 Raritan Bay Draw Bridge Being Stuck 1 Train #x630 9 Police Attempting To Remove Trespasser

The blame game

1,690 Amtrak Signal Problem 1,439 Amtrak Track Maintenance 1,016 Amtrak Switch Problem 992 Disabled Amtrak Train 905 Amtrak Overhead Wire Problem 584 Amtrak Track Work 553 Conrail Delair Bridge Opening 356 Late Amtrak Train 327 Amtrak Overhead Power Problem 282 Amtrak Track Condition 264 Amtrak Ice Patrol 242 Opening Of Amtrak Portal Bridge 217 Opening Of Conrail Delair Bridge 160 Delayed Amtrak Train 157 Conrail Signal Problem

Morbid

375 Trespasser Fatality 246 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 15 Amtrak Trespasser Incident 12 Motor Vehicle Being Struck By Train 10 Police Removal Of Trespasser 9 Police Attempting To Remove Trespasser 6 Police Investigating Trespasser Strike 6 Unoccupied Motor Vehicle Struck By Train

Mother Nature

204 Weather Related Conditions 160 Winter Weather Conditions 152 Inclement Weather 143 Weather Related Problem 133 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

153 Accommodating Passengers 139 Heavy Passenger Travel 37 Unruly Passenger 31 Police Assistance For Unruly Passenger 26 Extra Passenger Travel 26 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

April 24th, 2025 at 11:53am: North Jersey Coast Line; NJCL train #3235, the 12:23 PM arrival into Long Branch, is up to 20 minutes late due to track maintenance near South Amboy.

April 24th, 2025 at 10:12am: North Jersey Coast Line; NJCL train #3234, the 10:54 AM arrival into PSNY, is up to 15 minutes late due to track maintenance near Perth Amboy.

April 24th, 2025 at 10:11am: North Jersey Coast Line; NJCL train #3227, the 10:21 AM arrival into Long Branch, is up to 15 minutes late due to track maintenance near South Amboy.

April 24th, 2025 at 9:17am: North Jersey Coast Line; NJCL train #3230, the 9:55 AM arrival at PSNY, is up to 15 minutes late due to an earlier bridge opening near South Amboy.

April 24th, 2025 at 9:13am: Montclair-Boonton Line; MOBO train #6219, the 9:06AM arrival into MSU is up to 15 minutes late due to an earlier request for police assistance for a fare dispute at Newark Broad Street.

April 24th, 2025 at 8:34am: North Jersey Coast Line; NJCL train #3224, the 9:08 AM arrival into PSNY, is up to 15 min. late due to making additional stops to accommodate customers from cancelled train #3504.

April 24th, 2025 at 7:45am: Raritan Valley Line; RVL train #5711, the 8:52 AM arrival into High Bridge, is up to 20 minutes late due to congestion resulting from a Conrail freight train near Union Station.

April 24th, 2025 at 7:45am: Raritan Valley Line; RVL train# 5416, the 7:47 AM arrival at Newark Penn Station up to 15 min. late due to congestion resulting from a Conrail freight train.

April 24th, 2025 at 7:16am: North Jersey Coast Line; NJCL train #3504, the 7:39 AM departure from South Amboy, is cancelled due to equipment availability resulting from earlier mechanical issues. Please take train #3224, the 7:47 AM departure from South Amboy, making additional stops.

April 24th, 2025 at 5:54am: Northeast Corridor; NEC train #3700, the 6:07 AM arrival into PSNY, is cancelled at Newark Penn Station due to mechanical issues. Please take train #3810, the 6:14 AM arrival into PSNY.

April 23rd, 2025 at 10:01pm: Morris & Essex Line; M and E train #6677, the 10:13 PM departure from PSNY, is cancelled due to equipment availability resulting from earlier mechanical issues. Please take train #6679, the 10:56 PM departure from PSNY, making additional stops today.

April 23rd, 2025 at 9:24pm: Montclair-Boonton Line; MOBO train #1085, the 9:26 PM arrival into Hackettstown, is up to 25 min. late due to an earlier late connection with train #6663.

April 23rd, 2025 at 8:50pm: Main/Bergen County Line; MBPJ train #1182, the 8:34 PM departure from Ridgewood, was cancelled due to equipment availability resulting from cancelled train #1173. Please take train #1184, the 9:34 PM departure from Ridgewood.

April 23rd, 2025 at 8:11pm: Morris & Essex Line; M and E train #0881, the 8:04 PM arrival into Hackettstown, is up to 20 min. late due to a switch issue near Netcong.

April 23rd, 2025 at 8:02pm: Morris & Essex Line; Update: M and E train #0882, the 9:06 PM arrival into Hoboken, is up to 30 min. late due to a switch issue near Netcong.

April 23rd, 2025 at 7:59pm: Morris & Essex Line; M and E train #6663, the 7:26 PM departure from PSNY, is up to 25 minutes late due to earlier mechanical issues.

April 23rd, 2025 at 7:50pm: Morris & Essex Line; M and E train #6663, the 7:26 PM departure from PSNY, is currently delayed due to mechanical issues. An update to follow.

April 23rd, 2025 at 7:38pm: Montclair-Boonton Line; MOBO train #1011, the 8:15 PM arrival into Lake Hopatcong, is up to 30 min. late due to earlier equipment availability resulting from late train #660.

April 23rd, 2025 at 7:33pm: Morris & Essex Line; M and E train #6659, the 6:56 PM departure from PSNY, is up to 30 minutes late due to earlier equipment availability resulting from an earlier disabled train.

April 23rd, 2025 at 7:31pm: Morris & Essex Line; M and E train #0674, the 8:26 PM departure from Dover, is cancelled due to equipment availability resulting from a disabled train. Please take train #0884, the 9:04 PM departure from Dover.

April 23rd, 2025 at 7:15pm: Montclair-Boonton Line; MOBO train #6283, the 6:41PM departure from PSNY, was canceled due to equipment availability resulting from an earlier disabled train. Please take train #6291, the 7:37PM departure from PSNY.

April 23rd, 2025 at 7:01pm: Montclair-Boonton Line; MOBO train #6283, the 6:41PM departure from PSNY, is currently delayed due to equipment availability. An update will follow.

April 23rd, 2025 at 6:56pm: Morris & Essex Line; M and E train #0432, the 6:24 PM arrival into Hoboken, is up to 55 min. late due to earlier disabled train #330.

April 23rd, 2025 at 6:53pm: Morris & Essex Line; M and E train #0657, the 6:38 PM departure from Hoboken, was cancelled due to equipment availability resulting from a disabled train. Please take train #0439, the 6:48 PM departure from Hoboken and transfer at Newark Broad St to train #6659 for service to Dover.