Penn Station Signal Issues Cause Major Train Delays

Significant delays affected NJ Transit, Amtrak, and the Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) on Friday night due to signal problems at Penn Station New York.

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Amtrak signal issues caused delays of up to 90 minutes for NJ Transit and Amtrak services as of 11 p.m. Friday. The LIRR also experienced delays, but service has since been restored. There's no official word yet on when full service will resume for NJ Transit and Amtrak.

<blockquote data-twitter-extracted-i1739607457272129116="true"> <p lang="en" dir="ltr">The LIRR is operating on or close to schedule in and out of western terminals following an Amtrak communication problem at Penn Station.There are still scattered, residual delays east of Jamaica.</p>— LIRR (@LIRR) <a href="https://twitter.com/LIRR/status/1890612238903279916?ref_src=twsrc^tfw">February 15, 2025</a> </blockquote>

This widespread disruption significantly impacted commuters traveling in and out of Penn Station.