A brush fire along tracks disrupted service on the Northeast Corridor Thursday afternoon. Meanwhile, the blaze was burning on Amtrak property. At the same time, dry conditions kept it going. Also, crews worked to contain it.

Brush Fire Along Tracks Delays Northeast Corridor Service
Photo: levittownnow.com

Northeast Corridor service disruption

The incident affected travel for Amtrak and SEPTA. Separately, firefighters were dispatched at about 2:45 p.m. They were sent to a wooded area. In addition, the site was behind the Penn Warner Club in Falls Township.

Brush fire along tracks in Falls Township

Nate Nelson is chief of Falls Township Fire Company. Still, he said the fire was likely sparked by the busy rail lines. In addition, he said it spread quickly through brush, trees, and downed limbs.

News on railway transport, industry, and railway technologies from Railway Supply that you might have missed:

Don’t miss…Queensland Rail staffing changes spark union backlash

Find the latest news of the railway industry in Eastern Europe, the former Soviet Union and the rest of the world on our page on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, read Railway Supply magazine online.

Place your ads on webportal and in Railway Supply magazine. Detailed information is in Railway Supply media kit