Downed wire in Hyde Park prompts long delays, cancellations on Amtrak

Riders on Amtrak experienced long delays and cancellations Saturday after a downed catenary wire disrupted service.Several X posts by MBTA Commuter Rail Alerts show multiple disruptions between Rhode Island and Boston.A viewer who reached out to NewsCenter 5 identified themselves as a passenger on an Amtrak train near Back Bay station.They claim their train has been stuck in the tunnel for several hours with no power.NewsCenter 5 has reached out to Amtrak for more information.

BOSTON —

Riders on Amtrak experienced long delays and cancellations Saturday after a downed catenary wire disrupted service.

Several X posts by MBTA Commuter Rail Alerts show multiple disruptions between Rhode Island and Boston.

A viewer who reached out to NewsCenter 5 identified themselves as a passenger on an Amtrak train near Back Bay station.

They claim their train has been stuck in the tunnel for several hours with no power.

NewsCenter 5 has reached out to Amtrak for more information.