NJT HOBOKEN TERMINAL ACCIDENT THREAD

[SwingMan]

Now is not the time to speculate.

[ohalloranchris]

Sorry, I didn't mean to infer anything or pass judgment. I was just trying to imagine the possible scenarios.

[RWERN]

I will reserve comments about the human aspect save to say that we hope the injuries are as few and minimal as possible. I will not speculate as to any causal circumstances.

Regarding the structural damage, from photos I've seen, it does not appear that the train impacted the wall of the main terminal building with much force if at all, which would mean the damage is largely confined to the concourse and train shed. The terminal is historic and an architectural treasure, so hopefully it will be fully and properly repaired and that NJT service will not suffer too long and severe a disruption.

[Steampowered]

This is really tragic. Lets hope everyone make it out okay

[SwingMan]

3 confirmed dead among the 100+ injured.

[aem7]

What type of equipment? MU or PP?

[Bramdeisroberts]

It looked an awful lot like a Comet V to me...

[mohawkrailfan]

I believe the Pascack Valley Line runs entirely on diesel, so there wouldn't be MUs.

[Hawaiitiki]

Definitely Push-Pull, the Pascack Valley Line is 100% diesel. Was indeed a comet V cab car that ran the bumper.

Would anyone who knows the physics of it all known if it would have been better or worse if the locomotive was leading?

[Jeff Smith]

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Three dead.

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Preliminary reports suggest the crash involving train No. 1614 on the Pascack Valley Line was accidental or caused by operator error
Several people who were on the train tweeted they felt "lucky to be alive"
Pictures on social media showed serious damage to the train and extensive structural damage to the station

At least three people died and up to 100 were hurt, some of them critically, when an NJ Transit train crashed into the station in Hoboken at the height of Thursday's morning rush, leaving twisted piles of metal and bricks and causing part of the highly trafficked terminal to collapse, officials said.

[Jeff Smith]

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HOBOKEN, N.J. — One person has died and more than 100 people were injured in a rush-hour train crash at a New Jersey Transit station in Hoboken Thursday morning that apparently caused heavy damage and a partial roof collapse.

The commuter rail train smashed into the historic station shortly before 9 a.m., and emergency crews are at the scene, the Associated Press reports.

One person has died, officials tell CNN, and more than 100 people were injured.

All PATH service at the Hoboken station is suspended, and passengers are advised to use NJ Transit Light Rail, PATH tweeted.

Other transit alerts include:

No service into or out of PATH's Hoboken Station; JSQ-33 & NWK-WTC is running
Lackawanna entrance connecting NJ Transit rail to PATH is closed
The Hudson Bergen Light Rail service is also suspended into and out of the Hoboken terminal
NY Waterway ferry is accepting rail tickets and passes as a result of the train crash
All ferry service from Hoboken South is suspended
Tonnelle Avenue to Hoboken terminal trains are being terminated at Second Street; all Westside Avenue to Tonnelle Avenue station trains are not affected
HBLR service is still suspended into and out of Hoboken terminal; all Eighth Street to Hoboken service is being terminated at Newport

[TDowling]

So how many fatalities? One or three?

[Silverliner II]

Three. Hopefully no more.....

[trainbrain]

I heard that the train involved was Pascack Valley Line 1614. Is this correct?

[Jeff Smith]

Conflicting reports depending on source. Yes, train 1614 as noted in above post.