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Trains were delayed by 45-60 minutes at Penn Station New York because of Amtrak signal issues in the East River tunnel creating large crowds on the platforms for both NJ Transit and LIRR riders.

Amtrak plans for "continuous rail service curtailments" including weekdays and rush hours, from July 7 through July 25 and August 4 through August 28,

Fliers left on trains encouraged riders to "use your April pass for the month of May" as part of a #NoPayMay campaign following a month of misery on the rail with delayed trains, derailments and overcrowding. NJ Transit.

Amtrak will meet next week with NJ Transit and LIRR to discuss Penn Station repairs. Until then, the impact on train schedules won't be known.

Amtrak says major projects at Penn Station will begin in May and continue through the fall. Further work mostly done on weekends will continue through next June.

Amtrak CEO Wick Moorman did not know which specific tracks and platforms will be closed and when but said he understands that anything done in Penn Station has an impact on commuters.

Many NJ Transit pass holders have said they want a refund for recent delays and overcrowding. How is easy is it to get your money back?

NJ Transit riders in-and-out of New York Penn Station had delays of 20 minutes on Wednesday after fallen overhead wires caused problems and overcrowding Tuesday afternoon were repaired by Amtrak. More delays are expected on Wednesday and things could get worse before getting better.

NJ Transit said riders can expect 15 minute delays on weekdays and 30 minute weekend delays until further notice because of Amtrak maintenance.

Democratic former Vice President Joe Biden took a jab at Republican New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie over the region's mass transit woes Friday, chiding Christie's "infinite wisdom" in killing a rail tunnel project several years ago.