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UPDATED: Amtrak Power Problems Temporary Stops NE Corridor, Impacts SEPTA

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Tom Sofield

UPDATED: 1:10 p.m., Wednesday: 

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An Amtrak train passes through the Levittown station.
Credit: Tom Sofield/LevittownNow.com

Power issues along Amtrak’s Northeast Corridor, which runs through Lower Bucks County, caused problems Wednesday morning.

The issues started around 10:30 a.m. when an overhead power problem between Trenton and Philadelphia caused a full stop. The problem was resolved around 11:30 a.m. and some limited service in Pennsylvania and New Jersey did resume, according to Amtrak.

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Despite some service being restored, delays were widespread along Amtrak’s intercity service.

A SEPTA spokesperson said at 11:50 a.m. that Trenton Regional Rail Line service remained suspended due to the Amtrak issue. SEPTA uses Amtrak rails on the Trenton Line.

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During the full halt, Amtrak trains stopped along the Northeast Corridor tracks. Gothamist in New York reported that passengers suffered fainting and panic attacks on struck trains.

Tom Sofield

Tom Sofield

Tom Sofield has covered news in Bucks County for 16 years for both newspaper and online publications. Tom’s reporting has appeared locally, nationally, and internationally across several mediums. He is proud to report on news in the county where he lives and to have created a reliable publication that the community deserves.