Limited service resumes on PATCO

The fierce line of thunderstorms that moved through the region Tuesday evening are still affecting public transportation after resulting in the suspension of service on PATCO High Speed Line during the morning rush hour and disruptions on SEPTA.

Here's the latest you need to know about commuting:

PATCO

Limited service has resumed on PATO after an an 18-hour power outage.

Full train service is not expected until Thursdaty.

The commuter railroad is operating four-car trains every 20 minutes under a special schedule that can be found here.

Those trains were the only ones that were in Philadelphia and never lost power after the outage Tuesday. The remaining cars, about 75, are to be inspected at the PATCO shop in Lindenwold before being returned to service.

PATCO officials said they could not recall such an extensive power failure in the commuter line's 45-year history.

The critical failure was at a feeder station at Maple Avenue in Westmont that supplies power from PSE&G to PATCO for much of its South Jersey service. The power outage halted trains on the tracks Tuesday evening. Several trains remained stranded on the line and could not be moved until power was restored.

Forty-nine passengers on a train stranded near the Ferry Avenue station had to be escorted on foot from the train by PATCO workers on Tuesday evening. PATCO maintained power west of the Broadway station in Camden.

- Paul Nussbaum

SEPTA

Service is suspended on the Media/Elwyn Line. Heather Redfern, a SEPTA spokeswoman, said 10 trees came down along the line during the storm, damaging the line's signal wire. SEPTA crews have removed seven of the trees and are working to clear the last three. Once the trees are removed, the crews will repair the signal wire, Redfern said.

Service is suspended between the Norristown Transportation Center and Radnor Station on the Norristown High Speed Line.

Service between Thorndale and Malvern Stations on the Paoli/Thorndale Line has been restored.

Delays of up to 30 minutes are expected on all Regional Rail lines due to signal problems.

Bus routes may be affected by downed trees and power outages. Check SEPTA's system status page for the latest updates on detours and suspensions.

NJ Transit

The Atlantic City Rail Line is suspended between Atlantic City and Philadelphia. The agency's buses will accept ACRL passes and tickets, and bus service between Atlantic City and 30th Street Station will be provided.

Amtrak

Northeast Corridor and Keystone Service trains will operate as scheduled, but riders on eastbound Keystone trains should expect delays of 30 to 45 minutes during the morning commute.

Roads

Downed trees and wires are reported throughout the region. Traffic signals in some areas aren't operating due to power outages.