Metro-North and Amtrak in heavy delays after power line failure in Connecticut
The overhead catenary power lines for all four tracks east of Westport failed shortly before 5 p.m. Thursday night, a transit source told the Daily News, bringing service on Metro-North's New Haven Line and Amtrak's Northeast Corridor to a halt.
An MTA spokesman said crews worked through the night, enabling operation on at least one track in the overnight hours.
By morning, service had been restored on two tracks, according to Amtrak spokesman Jason Abrams.
The first Metro-North train of the day, Train 1188 bound for NYC from New Haven, departed 15 minutes late and did not make all stops, an MTA spokesman said, and residual 15 minute delays had continued throughout the morning.
Amtrak was reporting continued heavy rail congestion after the morning rush as repair work was ongoing.
'All services operating between Stamford and New Haven are currently experiencing a delay due to an electrical system outage, resulting in heavy rail congestion and speed restrictions in the area,' the federal railway said in a statement 'Our rail partner's track maintenance team is currently working to restore the electrical system.'
The cause of the outage is still under investigation.
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