Amtrak Takes Blame for N.J. Transit Derailment That Triggered Delays
- Second incident in two weeks wreaks havoc on Northeast commute
- Work progressing to restore vital link to New York City
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Amtrak, the national passenger railroad, accepted responsibility for a faulty track support that caused a New Jersey Transit train to derail in New York City on April 3, leading to major delays this week for commuters in the U.S. Northeast.
“We got it wrong,” Wick Moorman, president and chief executive officer of Amtrak, told reporters Thursday at Pennsylvania Station in Manhattan. “We were aware we had some issues in that area but we felt we had maintained it in proper order.”