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Amtrak Work Train Fire Near Penn Station Halts NJ Transit Service

An Amtrak work train fire near Penn Station about 12:32 a.m. Central Friday halted NJ Transit service into New York and snarled the morning commute.[1]

Firefighters elevated the blaze to a second alarm at 2:43 a.m., mobilizing 46 units and 141 FDNY and EMS personnel before getting it under control by 4:05 a.m.[1] Five civilians were injured; two were seriously hurt and taken to Bellevue Hospital, while three refused medical attention.[1] NJ Transit suspended service between Newark Penn Station and New York Penn Station after flames damaged overhead wires and track infrastructure, and it is cross-honoring fares on PATH and on buses while Amtrak makes repairs.[1]

FDNY crews traced the blaze to a work train on track 11 inside the station and escalated resources as smoke and electrical damage spread.[1] Amtrak will repair the tunnel wiring and track infrastructure before NJ Transit restores regular service, leaving commuters advised to use alternate routes this morning.[1]

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📌 Key Facts

  • FDNY received a call about a work train fire on track 11 at Penn Station at about 1:32 a.m. Eastern on Friday, May 29, 2026.
  • The fire reached a second alarm at 2:43 a.m., involved 46 units and 141 FDNY and EMS personnel, and was under control by 4:05 a.m.
  • Five civilians were injured, with two seriously hurt and transported to Bellevue Hospital and three refusing medical attention.
  • NJ Transit suspended rail service between Newark Penn Station and New York Penn Station due to damage to overhead wire and track infrastructure from the fire.
  • NJ Transit implemented cross-honoring with PATH and with NJ Transit and private carrier buses while Amtrak repairs the tunnel and wiring.

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