Excuses

Common excuses

23,082 Mechanical Problem 15,769 Congestion 10,516 Equipment Availability 7,676 Track Maintenance 6,737 Operational Problem 4,100 Signal Problem 3,728 Late Train 3,121 Engineer Availability 2,968 Disabled Train 2,909 Police Activity 2,213 Switch Problem 1,676 Amtrak Signal Problem 1,579 Delayed Train 1,577 Late Connection 1,424 Crew Availability

Newest excuses

1 Amtrak A145 1 Canceled Train# 7220 1 Canceled Train # 4668 1 Request For Police Assistance For Trespasser 1 Bergen County Line Service Suspension 2 Equipment-related Problem 1 Late Connection With Nec Train 1 Requesting Ems 1 Congestion With Amtrak Train A644 1 Congestion With Amtrak Train A183 2 Requesting Ems Assistance 1 Signal Maintenance 1 Accommodation Of Ada Customer 1 Opening Of Conrail Delair For Marine Traffic 1 Following Equipment Availability

The blame game

1,676 Amtrak Signal Problem 1,416 Amtrak Track Maintenance 996 Amtrak Switch Problem 988 Disabled Amtrak Train 901 Amtrak Overhead Wire Problem 584 Amtrak Track Work 539 Conrail Delair Bridge Opening 356 Late Amtrak Train 327 Amtrak Overhead Power Problem 278 Amtrak Track Condition 262 Amtrak Ice Patrol 223 Opening Of Amtrak Portal Bridge 192 Opening Of Conrail Delair Bridge 160 Delayed Amtrak Train 154 Conrail Signal Problem

Morbid

374 Trespasser Fatality 223 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

201 Weather Related Conditions 160 Winter Weather Conditions 152 Inclement Weather 143 Weather Related Problem 131 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

151 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

December 3rd, 2024 at 12:01pm: Montclair-Boonton Line; MOBO train #6230, the 11:47 AM departure from MSU, is currently delayed due to a mechanical issue. An update to follow.

December 3rd, 2024 at 12:01pm: North Jersey Coast Line; NJCL train #3235, the 12:23 PM arrival into Long Branch, is up to 15 minutes late due to track maintenance.

December 3rd, 2024 at 11:39am: North Jersey Coast Line; NJCL train #4344, the 11:49AM arrival into Long Branch is up to 20 minutes late due to track maintenance.

December 3rd, 2024 at 10:51am: Montclair-Boonton Line; MOBO train #6222, the 10:56 AM arrival into PSNY, is up to 20 minutes late due to earlier congestion from train #6231.

December 3rd, 2024 at 8:36am: Pascack Valley Line; PVL train #1616, the 8:40 AM arrival into Hoboken, is up to 20 minutes late due to accommodating customers from cancelled train #1614.

December 3rd, 2024 at 8:23am: Northeast Corridor; Update: NEC train #3924, the 8:23AM arrival into PSNY is up to 25 minutes late due to earlier mechanical issues near Newark International Airport.

December 3rd, 2024 at 7:33am: Pascack Valley Line; PVL train #1614, the 7:22 AM departure from Spring Valley, was cancelled due to mechanical issues. Please take train #1616, the 7:39 AM departure from Spring Valley, making additional stops.

December 3rd, 2024 at 7:28am: Pascack Valley Line; PVL train #1612, the 8:16 AM arrival into Hoboken, is up to 20 minutes late due to earlier mechanical issues.

December 3rd, 2024 at 6:13am: North Jersey Coast Line; NJCL train #3504, the 7:39 AM departure from South Amboy, will operate today.

December 3rd, 2024 at 6:13am: North Jersey Coast Line; NJCL train #3502, the 7:01 AM departure from South Amboy, is cancelled due to mechanical issues. Please take train #3320, the 7:09 AM departure from South Amboy, making additional stops.

December 3rd, 2024 at 5:53am: North Jersey Coast Line; NJCL train #3504, the 7:39 AM departure from South Amboy, is cancelled due to mechanical issues. Please take train #3224, the 7:47 AM departure from South Amboy, making additional stops.

December 3rd, 2024 at 5:47am: North Jersey Coast Line; NJCL train #3503, the 5:37 AM departure from PSNY, is cancelled due to a mechanical issue. Please take train #3217, the 6:20 AM departure from PSNY.

December 2nd, 2024 at 9:55pm: Raritan Valley Line; RVL train #5155, the 9:48 PM departure from PSNY, will originate from NPS today, 12/2. Please take train #3737, the 10:07 PM departure from PSNY and transfer at NPS for train #5155.

December 2nd, 2024 at 8:43pm: Raritan Valley Line; RVL train #5451, the 9:12PM arrival into Raritan, is up to 25 minutes late due to late connection.

December 2nd, 2024 at 8:39pm: Raritan Valley Line; RVL train #5197, the 11:08PM departure from NPS, is cancelled due to Amtrak overhead wire issues. Please take NJT extra service train.

December 2nd, 2024 at 8:36pm: Raritan Valley Line; RVL train #5155, the 10:08PM departure from NPS, is cancelled due to Amtrak overhead wire issues. Please take NJT extra service train.

December 2nd, 2024 at 8:33pm: Raritan Valley Line; RVL train #5193, the 9:08PM departure from NPS, is cancelled due to Amtrak overhead wire issues. Please take NJT extra service train.

December 2nd, 2024 at 7:58pm: Raritan Valley Line; RVL train #5747, the 8:44PM arrival into High Bridge, is up to 35 minutes late due to an earlier request for police assistance at Union.

December 2nd, 2024 at 7:43pm: Raritan Valley Line; RVL train #5747, the 8:44PM arrival into High Bridge, is currently delayed due to requesting police assistance at Union. Update to follow.

December 2nd, 2024 at 5:37pm: Montclair-Boonton Line; MOBO train #0275, the 5:56PM departure from Hoboken, is canceled due to mechanical issues. Please take train #1009, departing Hoboken at 5:56PM today, 12/02/2024 and making additional stops.

December 2nd, 2024 at 10:36am: Atlantic City Rail Line; ACRL train #4620, the 10:12 AM departure from Atlantic City, is up to 20 minutes late due to an earlier request for medical assistance.

December 2nd, 2024 at 10:31am: Atlantic City Rail Line; ACRL train #4620, the 10:12 AM departure from Atlantic City, is currently delayed due to a request for medical assistance. An update to follow.

December 2nd, 2024 at 8:25am: Montclair-Boonton Line; MOBO train #6210 the 8:20 AM arrival in Hoboken, is up 20 minutes late due to Amtrak overhead wire issues.

December 2nd, 2024 at 8:23am: North Jersey Coast Line; NJCL train #3223, the 9:23 AM arrival into Long Branch, is currently delayed due to an Amtrak overhead wire issue near Newark. An update to follow.