Massive Signal Outage on Tuesday for NJT caused by computer problems at NJT Rail Operations Center
October 10,2013
the staff of the Ridgewood blog
Ridgewood NJ, New jersey Transit experienced significant delays due to computer problems at the NJ TRANSIT Rail Operations Center on October 8th knocking the entire transit system off line . The system wide signal outage was restored and all trans are operating .
Details from NJT are as follows at approximately 9 a.m., the NJ TRANSIT Rail Operations Center experienced a problem with both computer servers that control the railroad’s Train Management and Control System (TMAC), resulting in a loss of signals on all NJ TRANSIT-controlled rail lines. NJ TRANSIT personnel worked to correct the problem as quickly as possible.
Signal problems impact the ability of NJ TRANSIT to safely provide full passenger rail service. As a precaution, NJ TRANSIT suspended passenger rail service until signals could be restored. All trains remained fully powered during the disruption, with train crews providing announcements to customers.
Service was effected on the following rail lines:
• Main/Bergen
• Port Jervis
• Pascack Valley
• Morris & Essex (Including Gladstone)
• Montclair-Boonton
• Raritan Valley
• North Jersey Coast Line
• Atlantic City
