By about 9 p.m. on Oct. 26, trains were moving again, but Amtrak warned riders to expect lingering delays while crews restored service and trains passed through the affected area. The railroad apologized to passengers and thanked them for their patience. The damaged catenary is part of the overhead system that supplies electricity to trains.

Delays varied by train. Amtrak’s tracking map listed Acela Train 2148, traveling from Washington to Boston, as 6 hours and 35 minutes late while approaching Providence. Two southbound Northeast Regional trains approaching Westerly were listed 4 hours and 37 minutes and 3 hours and 31 minutes behind schedule.

Other trains also faced major delays: Northeast Regional Train 1087, bound from Boston to Norfolk, was nearly eight hours late near Stamford, Connecticut, while Train 1135, traveling from Boston to Washington, was almost six hours behind schedule near New London. Some trains were listed as on time.

Separately, Amtrak had said earlier that Acela Train 2150 experienced a power issue near Mystic, Connecticut, and arrived in New London. The railroad said passengers were being accommodated on another train as space allowed; crews provided beverages and brought additional water. Amtrak did not say whether that issue was connected to the downed line near New Haven.

Passengers can check current arrival estimates using Amtrak’s train-tracking map.