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Downed wires disrupt Northeast Corridor Amtrak service

Limited Amtrak service has resumed along the Northeast Corridor after having been suspended for hours due to downed wires.

Amtrak said a catenary pole and downed wires on the tracks, caused by a Norfolk Southern freight train that struck a support pole, led to the problems for trains between Washington, D.C., and Philadelphia.

Acela Express and Northeast Regional trains between the two cities began running again shortly before 1:30 p.m., according to Amtrak. Service had been suspended since early this morning.

Emergency crews have made the repairs needed to allow single-track train operations through Aberdeen, Md., where the train hit the support pole, Amtrak said.

Work on the adjacent track is continuing.

Continued delays are expected due to the single-tracking. Trains will need to run at reduced speeds through the area where track work is still taking place, Amtrak said.

The agency had no estimate for when normal service would be restored and said information about Wednesday's Acela and Northeast Regional service would be announced later.

SEPTA said its Regional Rail service was not affected, and trains on the Wilmington/Newark Line are operating between Delaware and Center City.

Amtrak service on the Northeast Corridor is running normally north of Philadelphia, and between Philadelphia and Harrisburg.