Northeast Corridor

Amtrak's Acela Express (credit: Michael Smith/Newsmakers)

New Amtrak Trains To Hit East Coast Tracks

The new engines will be used on the Northeast Corridor between Washington, D.C., and Boston and on Keystone Corridor trains that run between Philadelphia and Harrisburg, Pa.

2013/05/13

Policemen keep watch as all trains towards Boston were cancelled at Pennsylvania Station, in New York, on April, 19, 2013. (credit: Emmanuel Dunand/AFP/Getty Images)

Limited Amtrak Service Resumes Between New York And Boston

Transportation to and from the Boston area was virtually shut down Friday morning as the manhunt continued for the second suspect in the marathon bombings.

2013/04/19

Housing and Urban Development Secretary Shaun Donovan (L) and U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood speaking in Kearny, N.J. April 4, 2013 (credit: Levon Putney/WCBS 880)

New Federal Rebuilding Standards Announced In Kearny

Federal officials announced those using federal dollars for major renovations to homes or businesses will now have to follow new uniform rules.

2013/04/04

Penn Station - New York, NY (file / credit: Chris Hondros/Getty Images)

High-Speed Rail Could Come To Northeast Corridor In 2040

The Federal Railroad Administration is considering several options to improve rail service in the heavily-traveled Northeast Corridor.

2013/04/03

Flooded tracks at New York Penn Station (credit: NJ TRANSIT)

Amtrak Clears Water From Hudson River Tunnel; Test Train To Run Today

There is still no Amtrak service in or out of New York City, but the railroad is getting closer to changing that.

2012/11/01

Amtrak train at Penn Station - New York, NY - File / Photo: Mario Tama/Getty Images

Amtrak Clears Signal Problem But Delays Continue On Northeast Corridor

Amtrak spokesman Cliff Cole said the problem was located somewhere west of Newark, but further details weren’t immediately disclosed.

2012/04/17

Officials Look To Fix Troubles On NJ TRANSIT’s Northeast Corridor Line

On the Northeast Corridor line, which accounts for 80 percent of the agency’s ridership, trains are often delayed or stuck in the tunnel into New York City.

2012/03/16

NJ TRANSIT train (file/credit: PAUL J. RICHARDS/AFP/Getty Images)

NJ TRANSIT’s Bad Week Continues Trend Of Delays, Malfunctions

New Jersey TRANSIT had a bad week last week, with extensive delays taking place on both Monday and Tuesday. And that bad week is a representation of the funk that the public transportation company has been in for some time now.

2012/03/12

Amtrak To Bring 160 MPH Train Service To New Jersey, Reconfigure NY Penn Station

Trains currently go 135 miles per hour on that section of the Northeast Corridor.

2012/01/11

Signal Problems To Impact NJ TRANSIT Evening Commute

Delays are expected for Wednesday’s evening commute on three NJ TRANSIT rail lines due to signal problems.

2011/12/14

Other States’ Givebacks Could Mean More Money For NY High-Speed Rail

Due to the economy, a number of states have been sending back their federal funds for a high-speed rail, not wanting to match those funds with state money.

2011/11/09

An overhead power line fell onto a train line in Metuchen on Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2011 (credit: CBS 2)

Overhead Wire Falls On NJ TRANSIT Train Full Of Passengers

Trains are back on track on NJ TRANSIT’s Northeast Corridor after an overhead power line fell onto a train line in Metuchen Tuesday morning.

2011/11/08

Frustrated NJ TRANSIT Commuters (credit: CBS 2)

NJ TRANSIT Customers Vent Frustrations After Yet Another Morning Of Issues

Amtrak, which maintains the tunnel, was forced to divert its own trains and NJ TRANSIT’s more numerous ones to the only other tube, which caused the delays.

2011/10/14

NJ TRANSIT Rail Riders Not Happy, Survey Finds

The agency’s second customer satisfaction survey shows rail passengers giving an overall grade of 4.2 out of 10. That’s down from 4.5 in April.

2011/10/13

NJ Transit train - File / Photo: PAUL J. RICHARDS/AFP/Getty Images

Power Outage Strands NJ TRANSIT Commuters Thursday Morning

Two trains lost power in a Hudson River tunnel, with two other trains held up behind them. Amtrak deployed diesel engines to remove the stalled trains from the tunnel.

2011/09/22

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