NEW YORK – Amtrak service has been suspended between Albany and New York City as of Sunday. The disruption stems from a deteriorating parking deck above the tracks in the New York. A hole in the surface of the parking deck could allow debris to fall to the train tracks which are underneath the parking deck.
“Due to safety concerns stemming from structure issues of a non-Amtrak, privately owned building above the Empire Line tracks in New York City, Amtrak service is suspended between Croton-Harmon (CRT) and New York City Penn Station (NYP),” the service alert stated.
Metro-North train service is available for passengers and tickets will be cross-honored, according to Amtrak.
Additional schedule modifications include:
• Trains 233, 234, 235, 237 240, 241 244, and 280 are canceled
• Trains 49 and 69 will originate from Albany (ALB)
• Trains 63, 64, 232, 236, 238, 239 243, 281, 283, 284 and 294 will originate or end in Croton-Harmon
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