LIRR Train Derails at Jamaica Station

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Eastbound Long Island Rail Road Service is facing delays of at least an hour after the 9:35 a.m. train derailed at Jamaica Station. Eastbound service had been suspended out of Penn Station, but it was restored.

Two trains "bumped into each other"-- the 9:35 a.m. out of Flatbush jumped the tracks when it hit the 9:34 a.m. to Huntington. Hundreds of passengers were unloaded from both trains and NYC Transit is honoring LIRR passes at Flatbush Avenue, Penn Station and Jamaica Station.

While the MTA's service alert says "There are no reported injuries as a result of the derailment," the FDNY says there are 20 minor injuries.

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By Jen Chung in News on March 27, 2008 11:36 AM

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forthright

Have you never had an accident or made a mistake? Cut them some slack. I was on the Hempstead train yesterday. Accidents happen. I was inconvenienced, but life is short and I'm not going to waste it getting worked up over being late. No one was hurt and that is truly all that matters.

Politburo

All railroad workers are tested after any incident, so if your 2nd hypothetical is true, we'll find out.

Vince58

Shit is more likely to happen when workers are sleep deprived or maybe smoking a doobie on the job.

Politburo

Trains are not cars.. they should not be in any position to "bump together". This is not "shit happens", it's "oops". It appears the 9:34 did not clear the switch.