Northeast Corridor

NJ Transit Train (file / credit: PAUL J. RICHARDS/AFP/Getty Images)

New Jersey Transit, Area Rail Systems Getting Back On Track Slowly After Irene

The commuting woes that made life difficult for people struggling to get to work have improved for many in our area following Tropical Storm Irene, but significant challenges remain for many.

2011/08/31

Federal Grants To Mean Less Congestion On NJT, LIRR And Faster Amtrak Service

The DOT has announcedthat $745 million would be going toward rail projects that will allow trains to travel up to 160 mph in some sections of the Northeast Corridor and to construction that will allow Amtrak trains to avoid a congested rail junction in part of New York City.

2011/08/23

Rail riders at the NJ Transit station - Trenton, NJ - File / Photo: PAUL J. RICHARDS/AFP/Getty Images

After Serious Delays, NJ Transit Trains Running Again In & Out Of Penn Station

The snarled Wednesday morning commute came as NJ Transit crews worked overnight to clear two derailed cars of a train outside Penn Station.

2011/08/10

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

No NJ Transit Service Overnight As Crews Work To Clear Tracks After Derailment

The transit agency said that trains will operate from Newark Penn Station and that customers traveling from New York should take PATH trains and transfer at Newark, where trains will be held for PATH connections.

2011/08/09

An NJ Transit train is seen at Penn Station - New York, NY - Oct 26, 2010 - Photo: Paul Murnane / WCBS 880

NJ Transit Train Hits, Kills Man Near Elizabeth

NJ Transit says the Northeast Corridor 7813 train was headed to Trenton from New York City when the man was hit.

2011/07/24

Morning Amtrak Power Problems Snarl NJ Transit, Highlight Aging Infrastructure

Amtrak officials are eyeing an electrical substation in Richmond, Va., as the possible source of a voltage problem that halted trains between New York and Philadelphia.

2011/06/23

New Proposal Could Privatize Northeast Corridor Train Service

Republicans in congress want to privatize the busiest passenger train line in the country but Democrats think it’s a bad idea.

2011/06/16

Track Work Will Cause Delays For Some NJ Transit Riders

Westbound trains could run up to 10 minutes late on the Northeast Corridor between Rahway and Trenton and on the North Jersey Coast Line between Rahway, Long Branch and Bay Head on Friday.

2011/05/19

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

New York Gets $354.4 Million For High-Speed Rail Projects

The Big Apple has been granted a chunk of $2 billion that was rejected by the Sunshine State for three projects that will advance New York’s high-speed rail plans.

2011/05/09

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

Person Struck By Amtrak Train Near Jersey Avenue Station In New Brunswick

NJ Transit spokesman Dan Stessel said service was suspended between New Brunswick and Trenton for about an hour following the incident that occurred around 7:15 p.m. Friday.

2011/04/15

Downed Wire That Delayed N.J. Transit & Amtrak Trains Repaired

The wire came down at Trenton Station at 5:20 a.m. Monday, taking out two tracks into New York. It was repaired by 9:15 a.m.

2011/04/11

Amtrak Removes Equipment From Hudson River Tunnel

Amtrak has cleared equipment that closed one of the two rail tunnels leading in and out of New York City.

2011/04/07

Amtrak Considers Northeast Corridor Improvements

Amtrak’s president said the project would benefit travelers along the entire Northeast Corridor.

2011/04/05

NJ Transit Service Back On Schedule After Power Problem

Train service along the Northeast Corridor from New York to Washington has been restored after being disrupted earlier Saturday morning by an Amtrak low voltage problem.

2011/03/19