PHILADELPHIA (KYW Newsradio) — Rail congestion, equipment shortages and signal issues are just some of the problems Amtrak says it's working around the clock to fix as frustrated passengers pack ...

Amtrak passengers are speaking out after multiple severe delays the past couple days between Albany and New York City.

Amtrak said demand has increased this weekend for trains from Albany to New York City, but some travelers experienced severe ...

Amtrak has experienced a series of train cancellations because of “equipment unavailability,” as well as due to heat issues, in the Midwest and East on Tuesday and today (June 25, 2025), according to ...

Those issues, along with a shortage of available crews and equipment, led to more delays and cancellations, spreading south to Washington and north to Boston. Service was restored by Tuesday.

Amtrak passengers were dealt near-hourlong delays on Saturday at the Washington Union Station stop as the train operator reported switch and signal issues. An Amtrak release said officials had ...

Passenger stranded when Amtrak train lost power says company did not provide clear answers; 4 taken to hospital with ...

The extreme heat in the Philadelphia region is causing SEPTA and Amtrak rail lines to experience delays, with extra wait times. Both Amtrak and SEPTA said they take extra precautions in extreme heat, ...

Transportation. Biden’s love for Amtrak can’t save it from a cruel summer Summer struggles threaten to derail Amtrak’s post-Covid rebound as record heat exposes longstanding problems that ...

SECAUCUS, N.J. -- NJ Transit riders are bracing for another day of cancellations and delays. Officials are warning commuters to expect service disruptions due to heat-related equipment issues ...

Amtrak maintains equipment that dates to when the Pennsy first electrified the line in the 1920s and ’30s. The antiquated system has forced Amtrak to cannibalize old substations for parts or ...