UPDATED: Heat-Related Train Delays Expected Wednesday Morning

According to New Jersey Transit, rail service on all lines, including the Montclair-Boonton line that runs through Towaco, is subject to delays of up to 30 minutes.

The slowdown in service is a result of weather-related equipment problems, most likely being experienced due to the heat wave currently affecting Morris and the surrounding counties.

Travelers are advised to check the transit service website for advisories, updates and cancellations. 

The following is NJ Transit's list of train cancellations as of 7 a.m. Wednesday:

• Northeast Corridor train 3809, the 4:17 a.m. departure from New York.  (Passengers to train 3811, departing New York at 4:51 a.m.)
• North Jersey Coast Line train 3500, the 6:27 a.m. departure from South Amboy.  (Passengers to train 3212, which will make local stops at approximately the same time.)
• North Jersey Coast Line train 3503, the 5:51 a.m. departure from New York.  (Passengers to train 3217, departing New York at 6:21 a.m.)
• North Jersey Coast Line train 3502, the 7:08 a.m. departure from South Amboy.  (Passengers may use train 3218, which will hold in South Amboy for 5 minutes to operate on 3502's schedule.)
• Northeast Corridor train 3910, the 5:05 a.m. departure from Trenton.  (Passengers to train 3810, which will now depart Trenton at 5:05 a.m. and make local stops.)
• Morris & Essex Line train 6307, the 6:47 a.m. departure from New York.  (Passengers to train 6607, departing New York at 7:07 a.m.)
• Morris & Essex Line train 6318, the 8:05 a.m. departure from Maplewood.  (Passengers to train 6620 approximately 10 minutes later and will add a Brick Church stop.)  Expect crowding.
• Morris & Essex train 6343, the 4:43 p.m. departure from New York.  (Passengers to train 6643, departing New York at 4:50 p.m. and making all local stops.)
• North Jersey Coast Line train 3441, the 6:52 p.m. departure from new York.  (Passengers to train 3279, departing New York at 7:08 p.m. and making all local stops.)

In addition:

• Morris & Essex Line train 6324, the 8:53 a.m. departure from Summit, will operate with diesel equipment this morning.  Customers traveling to New York should transfer at Newark Broad Street for continuing service.
• Morris & Essex Line train 6328, the 9:43 a.m. departure from Summit, will operate with diesel equipment this morning.  Customers traveling to New York should transfer at Newark Broad Street for continuing service.

To accommodate customers affected by train cancellations, certain express trains will make local stops, according to NJ Transit. As a result, these trains will arrive at their destination 10-20 minutes later than scheduled.