The Amtrak service disruption between New York and Boston was caused by a malfunctioning circuit breaker that led to a power outage on all tracks between Penn Station in New York and Union Station in New Haven, Connecticut.
The outage affects Amtrak service between New York's Penn Station and Union Station in New Haven, Connecticut, impacting service on the Northeast Regional and Acela lines. All stations along this route are affected, including major stops like Newark, Trenton, Philadelphia, and Providence.
Amtrak announced that they will provide an update on the suspension on their website. The message regarding the update was posted at 3:30 p.m. on the day of the suspension.