MAPLEWOOD, NJ – Service was suspended on two NJ TRANSIT lines Wednesday, causing significant disruption.
About 600 people were taken to Maplewood train station and loaded onto buses after their trains suddenly stopped Wednesday morning.
Workers are on the tracks repairing the power lines.
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Chopper 2’s video showed a bird’s-eye view of the two hanging trains while crews worked to repair the power lines.
NJ TRANSIT said two train cars full of people were stranded at Chatham station around 8am
Owing to the problems with the overhead contact line at Maplewood, operations have resumed on the Morris and Essex lines and the Gladstone branch with limited operations in both directions.
Some commuters didn’t realize there was a problem until they got to the station.
“I got here early as usual and someone just told me my train was canceled today,” commuter Jay Scher said. “Every time it seems like there is something else here. I’m just trying to get to work, so I guess I’ll take a bus.”
Train tickets and passes have been accepted by bus and private companies NJ TRANSIT and the Newark Light Rail.
(1of2)Rail services on the Morris and Essex and Gladstone Branch routes have resumed with limited operations in both directions due to catenary issues at Maplewood.
— Morris & Essex Line (@NJTRANSIT_ME) July 5, 2023
Operations on both lines resumed around 2:40 p.m
Jessica Moore
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