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(MTA statement) Re: derailed F train this morning |
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Posted by Gold_12th on Fri May 2 15:48:28 2014, in response to derailed F train this morning, posted by JFK Depot on Fri May 2 11:25:11 2014. A Manhattan-bound F train carrying about 1,000 customers derailed shortly after 10:15 a.m. on Friday, May 2, suspending service along the Queens Boulevard corridor. The incident occurred about 1,200 feet west of the 65th Street Station and the cause is currently under investigation.Aided by New York Fire and Police Department personnel, customers were evacuated from the incident train to the street via an emergency exit at 60th Street. A second express train in the area was moved back to Queens Plaza where about 100 passengers were discharged with no injuries reported. The evacuations were completed in about two hours. The derailment forced six cars of the eight car train off the rails, though all cars remained upright and stable. Nineteen customers suffered minor injuries, 15 of which were deemed to be minor. “The focus originally was on caring for the injured and the safe evacuation of our customers. The Fire and Police Departments did an excellent job in this effort.” said MTA Chairman and CEO Thomas Prendergast, who responded to the scene with NYC Transit President Carmen Bianco. “The focus is now on a full and thorough investigation of this incident. After the rush hour we will focus on re-railing the cars, inspecting and repairing damage and then restoring service when everything has been determined to be safe.” Train service along the Queens Boulevard Line was expected to be restored first on the two outer local tracks with re-railing and removal of the damaged train to begin sometime after rush hour. Though NYC Transit is working to restore service, with only two tracks there will be limited capacity along one of the City’s busiest corridors. http://www.mta.info/news/2014/05/02/teamwork-helps-ensure-safe-evacuation-hundreds-riders |
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