Signal system problems on a key rail bridge between New Jersey and New York has been fixed, meaning a normal commute after two days of delays and cancellations.
, will have a normal rush hour on Monday after signal repairs were completed on the Portal Bridge that carries the Northeast Corridor line over the Hackensack River in Kearny.
The signal problem affected the two-track, 112-year-old swing bridge for all New Jersey rail traffic to and from New York Penn Station. It was repaired Saturday night, and normal train service resumed Sunday. NJ Transit said in a Tweet that trains will run on a regular schedule for the Monday morning commute.
Late Thursday morning the signal problem resulted in suspended service, and work crews were able to restore some service, with delays, cancelations, and rerouting trains to Hoboken Terminal, which continued through the Friday commuter rush and into Saturday. If you purchase a product or register for an account through one of the links on our site, we may receive compensation.
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