Everything We Know About the Bull on the Loose in Newark

Morning commuters are used to the occasional (or sometimes frequent) delay on their daily routes, whether it be a mechanical issue, weather-related or just pure volume. But train riders Thursday could blame their later arrivals on something more unusual: a loose bull. Here’s what we know.

How did the bull get there?

Reports about the bull running on the tracks of Newark Penn Station started to come in a little after 10:30AM, according to ABC 7. It’s not clear how the bull gained access to the station or where it came from originally.

Photos and videos uploaded to social media show the lost bovine wandering the station tracks as travelers look on from the platform.

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What are authorities doing about it?

Police told ABC7 that the bull was reportedly off of the tracks by 11AM, but that there’s currently no sign of the animal. Searches are currently ongoing.

How is this affecting commuters?

NJ Transit announced that service between Newark Penn Station and New York City would be subject to delays of up to 45 minutes as a result of the police activity due to the search for the bull. Tickets and passes for Hoboken, Newark Penn and 33rd Street New York stations will be cross-honored by PATH.