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Why the overhead wires powering NJ Transit, Amtrak trains keep breaking [View all]
Why the overhead wires powering NJ Transit, Amtrak trains keep breaking
Updated: Jul. 14, 2023, 8:56 a.m. | Published: Jul. 13, 2023, 4:07 p.m.
By Larry Higgs | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com
The summer heat that makes the Jersey Shore a delight made rail commuters physically, and perhaps mentally, broil last week after causing overhead wire problems that stopped trains, stranded and delayed thousands of NJ Transit and Amtrak riders.
With hot weather, thunderstorms and high winds in the forecast, the problems may be continuing. Amtrak issued a warning Thursday for riders to expect heat and weather related delays on the Northeast Corridor, the nation’s busiest rail line. What’s the cause of problems with the wires that power electric locomotives and trains and what’s the fix?
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Updated: Jul. 14, 2023, 8:56 a.m. | Published: Jul. 13, 2023, 4:07 p.m.
By Larry Higgs | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com
The summer heat that makes the Jersey Shore a delight made rail commuters physically, and perhaps mentally, broil last week after causing overhead wire problems that stopped trains, stranded and delayed thousands of NJ Transit and Amtrak riders.
With hot weather, thunderstorms and high winds in the forecast, the problems may be continuing. Amtrak issued a warning Thursday for riders to expect heat and weather related delays on the Northeast Corridor, the nation’s busiest rail line. What’s the cause of problems with the wires that power electric locomotives and trains and what’s the fix?
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