The service suspension at NY Penn Station was caused by a malfunctioning circuit breaker, which led to a loss of power on the tracks between New York Penn Station and Newark Union Station4. Additionally, a brush fire in Secaucus contributed to the issues for trains.
NJ Transit recommended Dover commuters to take the PATH to Hoboken to access their trains during the service disruption.
The "network connection" issues at Newark Penn Station were caused by a malfunctioning circuit breaker, which led to a loss of power on the tracks between Newark Penn Station and Newark Union Station23. Additionally, a brush fire in Secaucus also caused issues for trains. These problems resulted in significant delays for NJ Transit and Amtrak services.