Amtrak Train Derailed In Northfield, Vermont; Four Injured
A southbound Amtrak train derailed Monday morning after hitting a rock slide.
According to NBC News, the derailment occurred in Northfield, a town that is 10 miles north of Montpelier, Vermont's state capital.
The Northfield Fire Department said that they had reports of four people being injured after five passenger cars derailed. Two of the five cars were overturned near a riverbank. So far, there has been no reported deaths on the train and none of the injuries seemed to be life-threatening.
Passengers who was on the train described the ride smooth at first but "felt something hitting the train, which wasn't normal, and then all hell broke loose."
The train was traveling from Saint Albans, Vermont to Washington, D.C.
Amtrak tweeted out the following about the incident.
Pictures of the derailment flooded Twitter. Check out some of the photos below.
According to ABC News, the uninjured passengers were taken to a local university. Vermont Governor Peter Shumlin stated that the "Vermonter" rails are safe. Officials ruled out any negligence since the track was recently built.
The "Vermonter" is a route that runs between the Vermont and Washington DC. It is the only Amtrak service that runs on the track.
Five months ago, an Amtrak train derailed near the city of Philadelphia, killing eight passengers aboard.
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