NJ Transit is allegedly back on schedule, Save Jerseyans, after another New York City’s slow-speed derailment at Penn Station suspended operation and snarled Penn Station for several hours on Thursday evening:
Due to a minor @NJTransit derailment at NYP, customers may experience delays of 45 min. in and out of the station.
— Amtrak Northeast (@AmtrakNECAlerts) July 7, 2017
Train derailment at NY Penn Station #NJTransit #PennStation pic.twitter.com/TFAHaQICCI
— Kevin (@KEHuff) July 7, 2017
NJT is working with Amtrak to determine the cause of the slow speed derailment. Info for tomorrow's service will be provided when available.
— NJ TRANSIT (@NJTRANSIT) July 7, 2017
Ambulance and fire department responders to penn station train derailment pic.twitter.com/zxh3wRu0Ek
— Mike Hull (@MikeHull11) July 7, 2017
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Thursday night’s problems were only the latest in a series of 2017 mishaps that have brought new attention to the condition and management of the Northeast’s mass transit system.
Governor Chris Christie (R-NJ) demanded a full investigation.
“Following last night’s slow speed derailment outside Penn Station New York I am calling for a full investigation into all potential causes. The safety of New Jersey citizens is paramount and we will do everything possible to ensure that NJ TRANSIT and Penn Station are safe,” said Christie.
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