@ashleymarand via nbcnewyork.com
Crowds at Penn Station after the Long Island Rail Road suspended service because of a switching problem.
By NBC News staff
Updated at 7:23 p.m. ET: Service out of New York's Penn Station has been delayed between 60 and 90 minutes because of a commercial power failure, Amtrak said on its Facebook page.
The Long Island Rail Road resumed limited service for its eastbound service out of the station just before 7 p.m., LIRR said on Twitter.
At issue was a power outage caused by Con Ed work, the New York Post reported. The outage resulted in the temporary suspension of all service on the busiest travel night of the year as thousands of commuters and visitors headed for Long Island and New Jersey.
No additional passengers are being allowed into the station, due to overcrowding. NJ Transit said its trains are delayed indefinitely. Amtrak is also reporting delays.
The fury and frustration was felt immediately on social media.
"Oh my!!! #lirr NJT and Penn station SHUT DOWN on the busiest travel night of the year. Enough is enough for us!," said Leslie on Twitter.
The timing could not have been worse for thousands of commuters who had their travel routines upended by Sandy.
Mother Nature (mostly) cooperates during travel rush
"I've tried to be understanding because of Sandy, but "Switching problems" at Penn Station the night before Thanksgiving?!?! #njt #lirr," tweeted Rob Celletti.
But there was also some humor.
"Good thing New Yorkers and New Jerseyans are a famously calm people who always handle unexpected delays with tact. #njt #lirr," wrote Chris Heller on Twitter.
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