An issue with a switch signal is reported to have closed down service at New York’s Penn Station tonight, leaving hundreds searching for another way out of the city on the eve of Thanksgiving.
Good thing today's a light travel day MT @NotifyNYC: Due to switch issues, all trains are being held in Penn Station
— Eliot Brown (@eliotwb) November 21, 2012
Hundreds of people are walking down West 32nd Street in Manhattan away from Penn Station.
— Matthew Keys (@MatthewKeysLive) November 21, 2012
Capt Simonetti with NYPD is my second source: Switch issue, ALL of Penn Station is shut down. NO SERVICE.
— Matthew Keys (@MatthewKeysLive) November 21, 2012
NJTransit side of NY Penn Station. Whole station is closed. Nobody allowed in. pic.twitter.com/j6I1dgnD
— Matthew Keys (@MatthewKeysLive) November 21, 2012
Many people wondering what is going on at Penn Station right now. Have you seen Ghostbusters? Basically, that. #pennstation #zuul
— Maureen Johnson (@maureenjohnson) November 21, 2012
NYPD officer directing people to PATH train on 6th Avenue. Hundreds walking in that direction.
— Matthew Keys (@MatthewKeysLive) November 21, 2012
NYPD: Everyone being told to leave from inside NY Penn Station. Nobody allowed in. Whole station closed.
— Matthew Keys (@MatthewKeysLive) November 21, 2012
NYPD: Amtrak, LIRR, NJTransit impacted by switch signal issue at NY Penn Station.
— Matthew Keys (@MatthewKeysLive) November 21, 2012
Amtrak just issued Penn Station alert blaming "commercial power failure to the compressor, which disabled the use of track switches."
— Jim Roberts (@nycjim) November 21, 2012
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Front of Penn Station looking toward 6th. Dozens headed to PATH after NY Penn closed. pic.twitter.com/8fWz9AvH
— Matthew Keys (@MatthewKeysLive) November 21, 2012
Amtrak Transit police: trains with passengers aboard are stuck in tunnels headed into Penn Station. No power on tracks.
— Matthew Keys (@MatthewKeysLive) November 21, 2012
NJTransit police officer: Trains stuck in tunnel are starting to run again but all trains still delayed. Penn still closed.
— Matthew Keys (@MatthewKeysLive) November 21, 2012
Ouch. First Sandy, and now this? Hang in there, New York.
In honor of the busiest travel day of the year, Penn Station decided to indefinitely delay all trains. #nigh http://t.co/9WfjhQF6
— CEO ARTIST (@theCEOartist) November 21, 2012
Matthew Keys is reporting that Penn Station has reopened, although nearly all trains are delayed.
NYPenn appears to have reopened. Passengers are being let into the station. pic.twitter.com/NLkTEYz6
— Matthew Keys (@MatthewKeysLive) November 22, 2012
NYPenn schedule board flooded with delays. pic.twitter.com/TYK4Z1Gv
— Matthew Keys (@MatthewKeysLive) November 22, 2012
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