(New York Television station WABC posted the following article on its website on August 23.)
NEW YORK — Amtrak is having some problems this morning. There’s been a freight train derailment in the South Bronx.
Officials say it happened about 7:30 this morning.
No injuries or hazardous materials are involved but the accident has knocked out power on Amtrak tracks between New York City and New Rochelle.
Metro North is cross honoring Amtrak tickets for now.
There is no Amtrak service between Penn station New York and New Haven Connecticut.