NYC train stuck in tunnel for hours, then a stampede, stun gun

April 15, 2017 12:00 am • Last Updated: April 15, 2017 12:13 am

New York City police officers detain a passenger from a disabled New Jersey Transit train who became belligerent and sparked a stampede among passengers leaving the overcrowded station once the train finally arrived at New York's Penn Station, Friday, April 14, 2017. The New Jersey Transit train with about 1,200 passengers aboard was stuck in a Hudson River tunnel between New York and New Jersey for nearly three hours. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)

NEW YORK (AP) — A New Jersey Transit train with 1,200 passengers aboard has made it to New York's Penn Station after being stuck in a Hudson River tunnel for nearly three hours. The chaotic scene escalated to pandemonium when Amtrak police used a stun gun to subdue a disruptive man in the station, sparking a stampede.

It's the latest in a series of recent rail problems plaguing the metropolitan area.

Authorities say the train became disabled Friday afternoon, when Amtrak was experiencing overhead power problems.

NJ Transit says it's working with Amtrak to determine the cause of the problem.

Trains derailed at Penn Station last week and three weeks ago, but no injuries were reported.

New York Fire Department EMTs make their way to a track at Penn Station, Friday, April 14, 2017, in New York. A New Jersey Transit train with about 1,200 passengers aboard is stuck in a Hudson River tunnel between New York and New Jersey. Authorities say the Northeast Corridor train became disabled Friday due to an Amtrak overhead power problem. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)

In this photo provided by Dr. Mia Sanati, passengers aboard a New Jersey Transit train stranded in a railroad tunnel under the Hudson River wait for repairs to be completed so the train can proceed into New York's Penn Station, Friday, April 14, 2017. Authorities say that the train, which became disabled around 3:25 p.m. due to an Amtrak overhead power problem, finally made it into Penn Station around 6 p.m. (Dr. Mia Sanati via AP)

New York firefighters make their way up from a track at Penn Station, Friday, April 14, 2017, in New York. A New Jersey Transit train with about 1,200 passengers aboard was stuck in a Hudson River tunnel between New York and New Jersey. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)

Evening rush hour commuters look at the departures board while at Penn Station, Friday, April 14, 2017, in New York. A New Jersey Transit train with about 1,200 passengers aboard is stuck in a Hudson River tunnel between New York and New Jersey. Authorities say the Northeast Corridor train became disabled Friday due to an Amtrak overhead power problem. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)

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