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Early morning fire complicates Penn Station commutes on NJ Transit, LIRR, Amtrak 22%
By Ryan Kost81%
5/29/2026, 11:40:00 AM
Topics: Transportation
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An early morning fire involving an Amtrak contractor maintenance vehicle is causing major disruptions to Friday’s commute in and out of Penn Station.
The fire broke out just outside the Hudson River tunnels and caused damage to overhead wire and track infrastructure, according to NJ Transit and Amtrak.
NJ Transit rail service between Newark Penn station and Penn Station New York remained suspended Friday morning.
And full Amtrak service into and out of New York is not expected to resume until this afternoon, the railroad said.
Trains running to and from points north and east of the city are also partially reduced.
FDNY received a call about a work train fire on Track 11 at around 1:30 a.m.
Friday.
The fire escalated to a second alarm a little over an hour later, drawing 46 units to the scene.
Five workers were injured and two were transported to Bellevue Hospital with serious injuries, FDNY said.
The fire comes just weeks after another Amtrak fire, in an East River tunnel, upended service out of Penn Station for several days.
LIRR service to Penn Station, which was also disrupted earlier Friday by FDNY activity related to the Amtrak fire, has since been mostly restored, the MTA said.
However, some branches including Babylon, Far Rockaway and Port Jefferson were still showing cancellations or delays early Friday.
Customers on NJ Transit should expect significant delays and cancellations on the Northeast Corridor and North Jersey Coast Line and are encouraged to work from home if possible or use other travel methods, NJ Transit said.
NJ Transit said rail tickets and passes are being cross-honored by NJ Transit and private carrier buses, as well as PATH, at Newark Penn Station, Hoboken and 33rd Street in New York.
Amtrak said it is offering rebookings and refunds while it returns to regular service levels.
The cause of the fire is under investigation, the FDNY said.
This story has been updated with new information.
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