Excuses

Common excuses

24,382 Mechanical Problem 16,433 Congestion 11,310 Equipment Availability 8,020 Track Maintenance 6,751 Operational Problem 4,251 Signal Problem 3,802 Late Train 3,133 Engineer Availability 3,061 Police Activity 3,028 Disabled Train 2,351 Switch Problem 1,695 Amtrak Signal Problem 1,640 Late Connection 1,581 Delayed Train 1,555 Crew Availability

Newest excuses

1 Individual Looking For Lost Customer Aboard Train 1 Fatality Strike 1 Local Parade 1 Conrail Power Interruption 4 Police Activity For Dogs 1 Heavy Passenger Loading 1 Trac Maintenance 1 Police Activity For Trespasser 3 Train Medical Assistance 1 Train Waiting Police Assistance 1 Conrail Track Condition 3 Train X33 Striking Deer 2 Locking Problem With River Bridge 1 Late Train # 6200 5 Originally Engineer Not Availability

The blame game

1,695 Amtrak Signal Problem 1,445 Amtrak Track Maintenance 1,023 Amtrak Switch Problem 992 Disabled Amtrak Train 905 Amtrak Overhead Wire Problem 584 Amtrak Track Work 554 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 218 Opening Of Conrail Delair Bridge 160 Delayed Amtrak Train 158 Conrail Signal Problem

Morbid

382 Trespasser Fatality 252 Trespasser Strike 206 Trespasser Incident 59 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 11 Police Removal Of Trespasser 9 Police Attempting To Remove Trespasser 7 Police Investigating Trespasser Incident 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

154 Accommodating Passengers 139 Heavy Passenger Travel 38 Unruly Passenger 34 Police Assistance For Unruly Passenger 28 Request For Police Assistance For Unruly Passenger 26 Extra Passenger Travel 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

May 28th, 2025 at 1:55pm: North Jersey Coast Line; NJCL train #3243, the 2:23 PM arrival into Long Branch, is up to 20 minutes late due to track maintenance near Perth Amboy.

May 28th, 2025 at 1:48pm: Northeast Corridor; NEC train #3856, the 3:09 PM departure from Trenton, is cancelled due to equipment availability resulting from earlier mechanical issue. Please take train #3858, the 3:36 PM departure from Trenton, making additional stops today, 5/28.

May 28th, 2025 at 12:57pm: North Jersey Coast Line; NJCL train #4335, the 1:08 PM arrival into Bay Head, is up to 15 minutes late due to late connection with train #3235.

May 28th, 2025 at 12:12pm: Northeast Corridor; NEC train #3842, the 11:52 AM departure from Trenton, is up to 20 minutes late due to equipment availability resulting from earlier mechanical issue.

May 28th, 2025 at 12:05pm: 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.

May 28th, 2025 at 11:18am: Northeast Corridor; NEC train #3839, the 11:37 AM departure from PSNY, is cancelled due to equipment availability resulting from earlier an mechanical issue. Please take train #3841, the 12:01 PM departure from PSNY.

May 28th, 2025 at 10:49am: Main/Bergen County Line; MBPJ train #0045, the 12:21 PM arrival into Port Jervis, is up to 15 minutes late due to track maintenance near Glen Rock.

May 28th, 2025 at 10:47am: Main/Bergen County Line; MBPJ train #1264, the 11:13 AM arrival into Hoboken, is up to 20 minutes late due to track maintenance near Glen Rock.

May 28th, 2025 at 10:22am: Raritan Valley Line; RVL train #5719, the 11:38 AM arrival into High Bridge, is up to 20 minutes late due to late connection with train #3831.

May 28th, 2025 at 10:19am: Northeast Corridor; NEC train #3831, the 11:10 AM arrival into Trenton is up to 25 minutes late due to equipment availability resulting from an earlier mechanical issue.

May 28th, 2025 at 10:01am: Main/Bergen County Line; MBPJ train #1162, the 10:22 AM arrival into Hoboken, is up to 15 minutes late due to track maintenance near Glen Rock.

May 28th, 2025 at 9:28am: Montclair-Boonton Line; MOBO train #6222, the 10:02 AM departure from MSU, is cancelled due to equipment availability resulting from an earlier mechanical issue. Please take train #6226, the 10:51 AM departure from MSU.

May 28th, 2025 at 9:25am: Montclair-Boonton Line; MOBO train #6219, the 9:06 AM arrival into MSU, is cancelled at Newark Broad Street due to a mechanical issue. Please take train #6227, the 9:55 AM arrival into MSU.

May 28th, 2025 at 9:02am: Morris & Essex Line; Morris and Essex train #6328, the 9:50 AM departure from South Orange, is cancelled due to equipment availability resulting from earlier mechanical issues. Please take train #6628, the 9:46 AM departure from South Orange, departing at 9:50 AM today, 5/28/2025.

May 28th, 2025 at 8:49am: Montclair-Boonton Line; MOBO train #6219, the 9:06 AM arrival into MSU, is currently delayed due to a mechanical issue at Newark Broad Street. Update to follow.

May 28th, 2025 at 8:22am: Northeast Corridor; NEC train #3713, the 8:05 AM departure from PSNY, is up to 15 minutes late due to an earlier mechanical issue.

May 28th, 2025 at 8:18am: Northeast Corridor; NEC train #3713, the 8:05 AM departure from PSNY, is currently delayed due to a mechanical issue. Update to follow.

May 28th, 2025 at 8:14am: Morris & Essex Line; M and E train #6315, the 8:28 AM departure from PSNY, is cancelled due to equipment availability resulting from earlier cancelled train #6314. Please take train #6617, the 8:38 AM departure from PSNY, making additional stops today, 5/28.

May 28th, 2025 at 7:41am: Morris & Essex Line; M and E train #6314, the 8:02 AM arrival into PSNY, will be cancelled at Newark Broad Street due to a mechanical issue. Please take train #6410, the 8:12 AM arrival into PSNY.

May 28th, 2025 at 7:09am: Morris & Essex Line; M and E train #6320, the 8:20 AM departure from Summit, is cancelled due to equipment availability. Please take train #6624, the 8:48 AM departure from Summit.

May 28th, 2025 at 4:55am: Northeast Corridor; NEC train #3704, the 5:45 AM departure from Jersey Ave, is cancelled due to equipment availability resulting from earlier mechanical issues. Please take train #3812, the 5:34 AM departure from Trenton, making additional stops today 5/28/25.

May 28th, 2025 at 4:15am: Northeast Corridor; NEC train #3806, the 5:21 AM arrival into PSNY, is up to 20 minutes late due to earlier mechanical issues.

May 27th, 2025 at 11:58pm: Morris & Essex Line; M and E train #6677, the 11:45 PM arrival into Dover, is up to 20 minutes late due to an individual looking for a lost customer aboard the train near Morristown.

May 27th, 2025 at 11:20pm: Main/Bergen County Line; MBPJ train #0067, the 12:37 AM arrival into Port Jervis, is up to 20 min. late due to a late connection with train #6677.