Today Jan 21, 2024, Amtrak Northeast Regional 121 was astronomically late. The train runs from NYP to WAS, typically with a Metroliner Cab Car leading (for a quick turn), then it turns to 122 and runs back to NYP.
121 was over an hour late by the time it began its run at NYP. Any ideas on why this train began its run so far behind schedule? 121 is scheduled to depart NYP at 10:29 AM, today it departed at 11:36 AM.
Screenshot from RailRat.Net below / attached.
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For context, it was below freezing & there was snow residue from snowfall this week. However, there wasn't a giant mass delay issue. Was it the weather? Difficulty getting access to NYP via East River Tunnels? Frozen switch(es) in Sunnyside Yard? It's not too often in my empirical observation to see this train running anything over 30 mins late max, let alone over 60 mins late.
Sidebar, I find it ironic this train was late on its "day." 121, was late on 1/21. The universe was trolling me
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