Amtrak service was suspended Tuesday afternoon between Penn Station and New Haven Tuesday afternoon after a brush fire in the Bronx.
A brush fire in the Bronx forced the cancellation of Amtrak service Tuesday afternoon between Penn Station and New Haven.that the brush fire resulted in a loss of power to trains, forcing a suspension of service between New York and New Haven. Those trains that were already on the rails are being moved at low speed using diesel engines, Amtrak said.The FDNY confirmed that the fire in question had set off at 1601 Bronxdale Ave. near Parkchester.
The fire was still ablaze as of 4:15 p.m. Nov. 12, and had affected a building and several cars.Metro-North’s New Haven Line was still running regularly scheduled service out of Grand Central, and Amtrak advised customers to take the commuter service instead; Amtrak tickets were being cross-honored on Metro-North.
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