The power outage on Amtrak's Northeast Corridor was caused by a lightning strike. This led to a malfunctioning circuit breaker, causing power outages on the tracks between New York and New Haven, Connecticut.
Amtrak's service between Boston and New York was restored late Saturday after a power outage on the tracks led to cancellations along the busy northeast corridor for most of the day1. The power outage was caused by a lightning strike.
Amtrak is offering disrupted travelers the option to rebook their travel plans and waiving additional charges for those who wish to change their reservations. Affected passengers will typically be accommodated on trains with similar departure times or on another day.