ALERT: New York City- Amtrak Train Derailment at Penn Station (March 24, 2017)

March 24, 2017

ALERT: New York City- Amtrak Train Derailment at Penn Station

This morning, an incoming NJ TRANSIT train was hit when an Amtrak train leaving Penn Station derailed. It happened around 9 a.m. as Acela Express Train 2151 from Boston was departing Penn on its way to Washington D.C.

CBS New York reports:

Amtrak said the train had “a minor derailment while moving at a slow speed.”

New York City’s Office of Emergency Management said three minor injuries were reported.

Amtrak said there were 248 passengers and crew on board of its train at the time. It said the train was still near the platform and that everyone was able to safely leave the train.

Due to the derailment, NJ Transit MidTown Direct trains were being diverted to the Hoboken Terminal. Tickets will be cross-honored with NJ Transit bus, private carriers and the PATH train.

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