An Amtrak Acela train from Boston to New York City and Washington got stuck in Queens for almost seven hours on Monday morning.The Acela train left Boston on time at 5:05 a.m. and got stuck in the Hunters Point neighborhood of Queens at 8:37 a.m. “due to a power loss of the train,” Amtrak spokesperson Jason Abrams said.When the train first came to a stop, passenger Sari Brown said she didn’t think much of it.“Then when it didn’t move again, I realized something was wrong,” said Brown, 65, who was on her way into New York City from Boston for work.One-hundred six passengers and crew were aboard. No injuries were reported. Abrams said water and snacks were provided while the train was stalled.Brown said passengers on the train weren’t kept informed as the hours progressed. Despite seeing more Amtrak workers on the scene, “no one could fix the train,” she said.Another engine was connected to the train to return it to Moynihan Train Hall in Manhattan. It got underway around 3:20 p.m. Brown said when it did start moving again, there was a smell of smoke that made the last stretch of the journey scary. It was “not a good situation, shame on Amtrak,” she said.Passengers continuing on to Washington will get off in New York and take another train to their destination, Abrams said.The Associated Press and ABC7NY contributed to this report.
An Amtrak Acela train from Boston to New York City and Washington got stuck in Queens for almost seven hours on Monday morning.
The Acela train left Boston on time at 5:05 a.m. and got stuck in the Hunters Point neighborhood of Queens at 8:37 a.m. “due to a power loss of the train,” Amtrak spokesperson Jason Abrams said.
When the train first came to a stop, passenger Sari Brown said she didn’t think much of it.
“Then when it didn’t move again, I realized something was wrong,” said Brown, 65, who was on her way into New York City from Boston for work.
One-hundred six passengers and crew were aboard. No injuries were reported. Abrams said water and snacks were provided while the train was stalled.
Brown said passengers on the train weren’t kept informed as the hours progressed. Despite seeing more Amtrak workers on the scene, “no one could fix the train,” she said.
Another engine was connected to the train to return it to Moynihan Train Hall in Manhattan. It got underway around 3:20 p.m.
Brown said when it did start moving again, there was a smell of smoke that made the last stretch of the journey scary. It was “not a good situation, shame on Amtrak,” she said.
Passengers continuing on to Washington will get off in New York and take another train to their destination, Abrams said.
The Associated Press and ABC7NY contributed to this report.