UPDATE: Amtrak Providing Special Services to Accommodate Passengers Between New York and Boston Detour Set Up via Springfield, Mass.
March 17, 2013
10:25am EDT
Due to the overnight derailment of a Providence & Worcester freight train in the New Haven, Conn. area, which is blocking tracks on the Northeast Corridor, Amtrak service remains suspended between New York and Boston. However, Amtrak is making special arrangements for passengers attempting to travel between those cities today.
Train 162, which departed New York Penn Station at 10:10am, will operate to New Haven and then detour to Boston South Station via Springfield, Mass. Passengers should allow several hours of extra time to make this special trip. The train will only stop at New Haven, Springfield, Mass. and Boston South Station.
For passengers traveling south to New York from points north of New Haven, Amtrak will pick up passengers from the following stations at the following times and bring them back to Boston to board a special train to New York via the same detour:
- Kingston - 10:40 departure
- Providence - 11:00
- Rte 128 - 11:32
Passengers should allow significant extra time to make this trip in either direction.
Amtrak crews remain on the scene of the derailment 3 miles east of New Haven. There is still no estimate for resumption of service.
Passengers who have paid but choose not to travel due to this service disruption can receive a refund or a voucher for future travel. Some tickets booked online that have not yet been printed can be modified or canceled on Amtrak.com or by using the free Amtrak mobile app.
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Amtrak regrets any inconvenience. This information is correct as of the above time and date. Information is subject to change as conditions warrant. Passengers are encouraged to call 800-USA-RAIL or visit Amtrak.com/alerts for Service Alerts and Passenger Notices. Schedule information and train status updates are available at the Amtrak.com home page.