Metro-North train derails leaving Grand Central Station, trapping passengers, snarling p.m. commute

[Harry]

A Metro-North train derailed pulling out of Grand Central Station during evening rush hour on Monday, trapping hundreds of passengers on board, officials said.

 

There were no injuries.

 

The second car of the six-car commuter train, bound for Croton-Harmon, derailed at about 58th St., just after departing at 6 p.m., a Metro-North spokesman said.

 

Read more: http://www.nydailynews.com/ny_local/2011/07/11/2011-07-11_metronorth_train_derails_leaving_grand_central_station_trapping_passengers_snarl.html#ixzz1RtTJ3kJu

[Shortline Bus]

Heard about it last night from a neighbor who works in Manhattan and was delayed as much as 2 hours getting home to Dutchess County.

[IRT Bronx Express]

I'm glad that everyone is ok now.

[The Real]

A family friend was on the said train, she said the sound was extremely loud and "terrifying."

[Tokkemon]

Interesting. Doesn't Metro-North have an impeccable safety record?

[HomeBall]

If a train derails in "Grand Central Station" as the article states we have a huge problem, seeing as "Grand Central Station" is a post office.

 

 

It would be much more likely that a train would derail in Grand Central Terminal.

[alejr88]

Thank goodness everyone is OK.

[Bx41 Wakefield]

That's pretty scary, especially since that's my line!

[Kamen Rider]

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[Acela Express]

If a train derails in "Grand Central Station" as the article states we have a huge problem, seeing as "Grand Central Station" is a post office.

Sounds like a line from the Inside Man movie.

[Quill Depot]

This must of been scary. Are there any pics?

[m7zanr160s]

If a train derails in "Grand Central Station" as the article states we have a huge problem, seeing as "Grand Central Station" is a post office.

 

 

It would be much more likely that a train would derail in Grand Central Terminal.

 

LOL

[YankeesPwnMets]

Too bad its not possible to cut the lights instead and have the A/C on. I always carry a working flashlight in my bag anyways...

 

At least this was a low speed derailment. It would have been much worse if the train was traveling and its normal cruise speed