CBS reports that the fiber cut occurred today. NJ Transit (not Amtrak) released a statement that "at ~9:45 a.m. today, a construction crew working on the Delco Lead project between New Brunswick and North Brunswick accidentally severed a fiber-optic cable while working at the site. Preliminary information indicates the crew was operating approx 10 feet from the utility markings." https://www.cbsnews.com/newyork/news/newark-airport-ground-stop-flights-delayed-faa-equipment-outage/ 4/n