Excuses

Common excuses

24,078 Mechanical Problem 16,314 Congestion 11,120 Equipment Availability 7,910 Track Maintenance 6,750 Operational Problem 4,222 Signal Problem 3,766 Late Train 3,133 Engineer Availability 3,054 Police Activity 2,993 Disabled Train 2,322 Switch Problem 1,690 Amtrak Signal Problem 1,638 Late Connection 1,581 Delayed Train 1,515 Crew Availability

Newest excuses

1 Crew Accommodating Lost Child 1 Ems Assistance For Ill Passenger 2 Late Amtrak Train A97 3 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 3 Police Investigating Trespasser Strike 2 Brielle Bridge Switch Problem 1 Police Investigating Trespassers Incident 1 Accommodating 3513's Customers

The blame game

1,690 Amtrak Signal Problem 1,439 Amtrak Track Maintenance 1,016 Amtrak Switch Problem 991 Disabled Amtrak Train 905 Amtrak Overhead Wire Problem 584 Amtrak Track Work 551 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 216 Opening Of Conrail Delair Bridge 160 Delayed Amtrak Train 157 Conrail Signal Problem

Morbid

375 Trespasser Fatality 243 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 9 Police Attempting To Remove Trespasser 6 Unoccupied Motor Vehicle Struck By Train 3 Vehicle Struck By Westbound Train 3 Police Removal Of Trespasser

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 16th, 2025 at 8:56pm: Raritan Valley Line; RVL train #5747, the 8:44 PM arrival into High Bridge, is up to 30 minutes late due to a signal issue near North Branch Station.

April 16th, 2025 at 8:44pm: Atlantic City Rail Line; ACRL train #4641, the 9:01 PM departure from Philadelphia 30th St, is cancelled due to conductor availability at the time of departure. Substitute bus service is being provided.

April 16th, 2025 at 7:58pm: Atlantic City Rail Line; ACRL train #4634, the 6:54 PM departure from Atlantic City, was cancelled due to conductor availability at the time of departure. Substitute bus service is being provided.

April 16th, 2025 at 7:36pm: Northeast Corridor; NEC train #3873, the 7:46 PM arrival into Trenton, is up to 30 minutes late following earlier congestion resulting from train #3727.

April 16th, 2025 at 7:32pm: Northeast Corridor; NEC train #3871, the 7:26 PM arrival into Trenton, is up to 60 minutes late following earlier congestion resulting from train #3727.

April 16th, 2025 at 7:25pm: Northeast Corridor; NEC train #3871, the 7:26 PM arrival into Trenton, will low level board at Metuchen due to congestion from cancelled train #3727.

April 16th, 2025 at 7:20pm: North Jersey Coast Line; NJCL train #3275, the 7:57 PM arrival into Long Branch, is up to 20 minutes late due to congestion resulting from an earlier mechanical issue.

April 16th, 2025 at 7:19pm: Atlantic City Rail Line; (1/2) NEC train #3873, the 7:46 PM arrival into Trenton, will low level board at Metuchen and bypass Metro Park due to congestion from cancelled train #3727.

April 16th, 2025 at 7:17pm: Northeast Corridor; NEC train #3727, the 6:42 PM arrival into Jersey Avenue, was cancelled at Metro Park due to a mechanical issue. Please take #3871, the 6:49 PM arrival into Jersey Ave.

April 16th, 2025 at 7:10pm: Atlantic City Rail Line; ACRL train #4634, the 6:54 PM departure from Atlantic City, was cancelled due to conductor availability at the time of departure. Please take train #4638, 8:53 PM departure from Atlantic City.

April 16th, 2025 at 6:53pm: Northeast Corridor; NEC train #3871, the 7:26 PM arrival into Trenton, is currently delayed near Metro Park due to congestion resulting from train #3727. An update will follow.

April 16th, 2025 at 6:38pm: Northeast Corridor; NEC train #3727, the 6:42 PM arrival into Jersey Avenue, is currently delayed at Metro Park due to a mechanical issue. An update to follow.

April 16th, 2025 at 3:58pm: Main/Bergen County Line; MBPJ train #1174, the 4:20 PM arrival into Hoboken, is up to 20 minutes late due to crew accommodating lost child.

April 16th, 2025 at 3:04pm: Raritan Valley Line; RVL train #5127, the 3:05 PM arrival to Raritan, is up to 20 minutes late due to earlier mechanical issues near Bound Brook.

April 16th, 2025 at 12:26pm: Atlantic City Rail Line; Update 3 : NEC train #3838, the 12:17 PM arrival into PSNY, is up to 30-minutes late due to an earlier request for police assistance at EWR due to an unruly customer.

April 16th, 2025 at 12:17pm: Northeast Corridor; Update: NEC train #3838, the 12:17 PM arrival into PSNY, is up to 20-minutes late due to an earlier request for police assistance at EWR due to an unruly customer.

April 16th, 2025 at 11:56am: North Jersey Coast Line; NJCL train #4331, the 12:10 PM arrival at Bay Head, is up to 15 minutes late due to track maintenance near Long Branch.

April 16th, 2025 at 11:46am: Montclair-Boonton Line; MOBO train #6238, the 1:47 PM departure from MSU, is cancelled due to earlier equipment availability resulting from crew availability at time of departure. Please take train #6242, the 2:45 PM departure from MSU.

April 16th, 2025 at 11:37am: Montclair-Boonton Line; MOBO train #6237, the 11:29 AM departure from PSNY, is cancelled due to crew availability at the time of departure. Please take train #6625, the 11:46 AM departure from PSNY. Transfer at Newark Broad Street for train #6241, the 12:49 PM departure from Newark Broad Street, for service to MSU.

April 16th, 2025 at 11:00am: Raritan Valley Line; Update: RVL train #5719, the 11:38AM arrival into High Bridge, is up to 15 minutes late due to earlier mechanical issues.

April 16th, 2025 at 8:43am: 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 16th, 2025 at 7:31am: Atlantic City Rail Line; ACRL train #4613, the 7:46 AM arrival into Atlantic City, is up to 20 minutes late due to the earlier opening of Conrail Delair Bridge.

April 16th, 2025 at 6:57am: North Jersey Coast Line; NJCL train #3504, the 7:39 AM departure from South Amboy, is cancelled due to mechanical issue. Please take train #3224, the 7:47 AM departure from South Amboy, making additional stops.

April 16th, 2025 at 1:46am: North Jersey Coast Line; Update: NJCL train #3201, the 1:46AM arrival into Long Branch, is up to 30 minutes late due to an earlier request for police and EMS assistance for an ill passenger at South Amboy.