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The NJ Transit service between Penn Station and New York was suspended due to a minor derailment of a low-speed train
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NJ Transit indicates that no customer was in the train car that derailed just before entering the Hudson Tunnel on Thursday night.
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No injuries were reported. About 1,000 passengers, including crew members, were on the train
A minor train derailment near Penn Station caused daily disruption for NJ Transit users on Thursday night as all train services to and from the terminal were suspended.
NJ Transit said a train on the Montclair-Boonton line departed Penn Station at 6:10 pm, and shortly thereafter, just before entering the Hudson River tunnel, a "low-speed minor derailment" occurred.
A wheel train of a car derailed, according to NJ Transit. Nobody was in the derailed car, but there were about 900 to 1,000 passengers on the rest of the train. Nobody was hurt.
A person stuck in the derailed train told passengers that in the vicinity, it would take a little while before they were towed to the station. Two hours later, the derailed train resumed movement and was towed to Penn Station.
People descending from this train stated that the passengers were generally calm (one person reported having a panic attack) and that they felt no real impact from the derailment, but were frustrated after being stranded for nearly two o'clock.
And inside Penn Station, the crowd grew as anxious commuters waited for trains to hit the road again.
Inside Penn Station, which is right now closed! #pennstation#amtrack#njtransitpic.twitter.com/BKPSUfety5
– The guy from Jersey (@ JerseyMike732) October 4, 2018
This is what Penn Station looks like. Another good night provided by #NJTransit. pic.twitter.com/V3QVxmGqSu
– Jody Schwartz (@JodysJody) October 4, 2018
#njtransit#pennstationpic.twitter.com/sx9lBKof27
– Dennis Santangelo (@dennis_cf) October 4, 2018
Thanks to #njtransit the #trifecta is complete! 3 disastrous nights in a row. #DisabledTrain on the outside #PennStation causing the delay of all trains. Thousands of people sweat here … pic.twitter.com/nMxcoe27Qk
– Rick Carney (@Rick_C) October 4, 2018
The Penn station is closed! #njtransit#pennstation#the trains#amtrackpic.twitter.com/BXH7L4CUYO
– The guy from Jersey (@ JerseyMike732) October 4, 2018
Penn Station all backed up tonight #New York#pennstation#njtransit#nyc#New York Citypic.twitter.com/oYUqlKDN2K
– Tom Simpson (@ThomasSimpson) October 4, 2018
Here we go again #njtransitpic.twitter.com/vg9WXA26bu
– R.J. (@ dlanor15) October 4, 2018
NJ transit, can we sign up to receive SMS when trains are late? This will help commuters to make alternative plans before going to the station and create a dangerous situation. Photo below Penn Station a few minutes ago. pic.twitter.com/frX8CQtekY
– Elaine George (@ElaineRiskTaker) October 4, 2018
This is at least the second incident this week that NJ Transit users have experienced big delays. Tuesday, a police investigation on the line Morris & Essex had caused the blocking of some trains at peak hours, blocking runners for hours.
For real-time transit updates, scroll down below. Midtown Direct Line trains have been diverted to the Hoboken terminal, and PATH is honoring train tickets to 33rd Street, NPS and HOB, announces NJ Transit.
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