Amtrak trains between Boston, New York interrupted due to flooding | Today’s news

(Bloomberg) — Nearly all Amtrak trains between New York and Boston were canceled Sunday after flash flooding left high water and debris on the route.

“Due to flooding near New Haven, CT, train service has been suspended while rail crews inspect affected tracks and ensure train operations are safe,” Amtrak wrote in a social media post, referring to tracks owned and operated by Metro-North Commuter Railroad Company, a commuter rail service that is part of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority.

Several flash flood warnings were issued Sunday for parts of New Jersey, New York, Connecticut and Pennsylvania, including Philadelphia, indicating that flooding is either imminent or already occurring.

More than a dozen scheduled trains were canceled after hours of delays, according to Amtrak’s website. Several trains between Philadelphia and New York were also affected. Only the first two trains leaving New York on Sunday reached Boston, according to Amtrak’s train status tool. As of 8:30 p.m. New York time on Sunday, service was still suspended.

Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont announced the suspension of services early Sunday as heavy rain hit the region. “Please be alert, use caution, avoid flooded roadways and never attempt to drive through standing water,” Lamont wrote in a social media post.

Amtrak said affected passengers may be offered alternate transportation between some stations as conditions permit. Customers whose travel plans are disrupted will be contacted about delays, cancellations and other arrangements, the railroad said.

Amtrak carried a record 34.5 million passengers in fiscal year 2025 after adding routes and expanding capacity. The railroad also took in a record $2.7 billion in ticket revenue, then-President Roger Harris said in an interview with Bloomberg Television in November.

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