Source The Wall Street Journal
NJ Transit has been forced to cancel hundreds of trains this summer resulting from shortages of railcars, locomotives and workers.
But it has also had to cancel trains because of last-minute calls from train operators saying they are sick or need time off for family or medical reasons, according to data provided by NJ Transit.
The calls, known as unplanned absences, come most frequently over the weekend. But they are also common on Fridays and Mondays, when they impact service more extensively because the rail system runs at capacity.
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