NJ Transit Woes, 10/18/2021

[gkazin]

Mon, Oct 18 at 5:50 PM
Morris and Essex rail service is subject to up to 60-minute delays in both directions due to overhead wire issues resulting from a downed tree near Chatham.
sent: 5:47 pm
[Very windy afternoon, with gusts and some rain!]

[gkazin]

Mon, Oct 18 at 6:08 PM
Gladstone Branch rail service is suspended in both directions due to overhead wire issues near Chatham.
sent: 6:05 pm

[gkazin]

Mon, Oct 18 at 6:44 PM
Update: Gladstone Branch rail service is suspended in both directions due to overhead wire issues resulting from a downed tree near Chatham. Substitute bus service is being provided between Summit and Gladstone.
sent: 6:41 pm

Mon, Oct 18 at 7:08 PM
Update 2: Gladstone Branch rail service has resumed in both directions and is subject to up to 60-minute delays due to overhead wire issues resulting from a downed tree near Chatham.
sent: 7:04 pm

[gkazin]

Mon, Oct 18 at 7:33 PM
M&E train #6675, the 9:51 PM departure from PSNY, is cancelled due to equipment availability resulting from earlier mechanical issues. Please take train #6677, the 10:13 PM departure from PSNY.
sent: 7:30 pm

Mon, Oct 18 at 8:42 PM
Update 3: Morris and Essex Line and Gladstone Branch rail service is subject to up to 30-minute delays in both directions due to earlier overhead wire issues resulting from a downed tree near Chatham.
sent: 8:39 pm

Mon, Oct 18 at 9:21 PM
Update 4: Morris and Essex Line and Gladstone Branch rail service are subject to up to 20-minute delays in both directions due to earlier overhead wire issues resulting from a downed tree near Chatham.
sent: 9:16 pm

Mon, Oct 18 at 9:39 PM
M and E train #6671, the 10:23 PM arrival into Dover is up to 45 min late due to equipment availability resulting from earlier downed tree near Chatham.
sent: 9:36 pm

[Dave Alan]

It makes sense that the M&E line would be delayed by a downed tree near Chatham.

What I find confusing is that the problem with that tree could cause delays on Gladstone, which is a different line.

DPA

[gkazin]

It makes sense that the M&E line would be delayed by a downed tree near Chatham.

What I find confusing is that the problem with that tree could cause delays on Gladstone, which is a different line.

DPA

Backed-up M&E trains could be preventing Gladstone trains from reaching Summit...

[gkazin]

It makes sense that the M&E line would be delayed by a downed tree near Chatham.

What I find confusing is that the problem with that tree could cause delays on Gladstone, which is a different line.

DPA

NJT had to turn power off to remove the tree. This may have affected the Gladstone Branch; I don't know how the circuits are divided.

[gkazin]

Mon, Oct 18 at 10:52 PM
Morris and Essex Line and Gladstone Branch rail service is operating on or close to schedule with residual delays in both directions following earlier overhead wire issues resulting from a downed tree near Chatham.
sent: 10:47 pm