Train service between Philadelphia and New York City will be reduced for five weeks starting this weekend. The service disruption will begin Saturday, Oct. 10, and last through Sunday, Nov. 15. According to Amtrak and NJ Transit officials, the temporary service reductions will allow crews to comp lete work associated with the Portal North Bridge Cutover. In a news release, officials said trains will only be able to operate on a single track between Newark and Secaucus during the project, resulting in fewer weekday trains operating into New York Penn Station on the Northeast Corridor (NEC) and North Jersey Coast Line (NJCL). “While we recognize the short-term inconvenience customers will experience is not insignificant, the successful completion of this work will deliver lasting benefits for decades to come,” officials said. @nbcphiladelphia Amtrak NJ Transit officials have said the short-term disruption will be worth years of a more reliable portal bridge. #nyc #philly #amtrak #njtransit #railfan ♬ original sound – nbcphiladelphia Here’s a breakdown of the affected services: Amtrak Acela: Reduction from 20 weekday trains to 18 Northeast Regional: Reduction from 44 weekday trains to 40 Keystone: Reduction from 24 weekday trains to 10 (Between Philadelphia NYC). Full service will operate between Harrisburg and Philadelphia NJ Transit Reduction from 133 weekday trains to 113 Regular schedules are expected to resume Monday, Nov. 16. Click here to learn more about the service disruptions. ...read more read less