Archive · 14 Sep 2026
Flooding Disrupts Nearly All Amtrak Trains Between Boston, New York
Heavy rain caused flash flooding along the railroad route between New York and Boston.
Water and debris made some tracks unsafe to use.
Nearly all Amtrak trains on the route were canceled Sunday.
Some trains were delayed for several hours before being canceled.
Service between Philadelphia and New York was also affected.
Railroad crews inspected the tracks near New Haven, Connecticut.
Amtrak said some passengers might be offered alternate transportation.
Officials urged people to avoid flooded roads and standing water.
Nearly all Amtrak trains between New York and Boston were canceled Sunday after flash flooding near New Haven, Connecticut.
High water and debris prompted railroad crews to inspect tracks owned and operated by Metro-North Commuter Railroad Company.
More than a dozen trains were canceled after multi-hour delays, with some Philadelphia–New York service also affected.
Only the first two trains departing New York reached Boston, and service remained suspended as of 8:30 p.m. Sunday.
Affected passengers may receive alternate transportation or other arrangements as conditions permit.
- Who
- Amtrak passengers, Amtrak, Metro-North Commuter Railroad Company, and railroad crews were affected.
- What
- Nearly all trains between New York and Boston were canceled or disrupted because of flooding, high water, and debris.
- When
- Sunday; service was still suspended at 8:30 p.m. New York time.
- Where
- The disruption centered near New Haven, Connecticut, along the New York–Boston route, with some Philadelphia–New York trains affected.
- Why
- Crews needed to inspect flooded tracks and confirm they were safe for train operations.
- Primary disruption
- Nearly all Amtrak trains between New York and Boston were canceled Sunday.
- Main location
- Near New Haven, Connecticut.
- Cause
- Flash flooding left high water and debris along the route.
- Additional service affected
- Several trains between Philadelphia and New York were also disrupted.
- Service status
- Service remained suspended as of 8:30 p.m. Sunday, New York time.
- Passenger assistance
- Amtrak said alternate transportation and other arrangements may be offered as conditions allow.
- Fiscal 2025 ridership
- Amtrak carried a record 34.5 million passengers.