Vermonter Service updates for Tuesday, October 6 and Wednesday, October 7
Incident in Vermont impacts service Oct. 5, 2015
7:30 p.m. ET
Amtrak Vermonter service will be modified on Oct. 6 and 7 following a derailment near Northfield, Vt. on Tuesday.
The train was traveling from St. Albans, Vt., to Washington, D.C. when it partially derailed. The track is owned and maintained by the New England Central Railroad. Amtrak is working closely with the NTSB, which is taking the lead in the investigation.
There were 98 passengers and four crew members onboard the train at the time of the incident.
As a result of this incident, Amtrak has made the following service modifications for Tuesday, Oct. 6 and Wednesday, Oct. 7:
Train 55 (St. Albans, Vt. – Washington, DC) will originate in Springfield, Mass., for service to Washington, D.C., with alternate transportation provided for stops north of Springfield, Mass.
Train 56 (Washington, DC. - St. Albans, Vt.) will terminate in Springfield, Mass., with alternate transportation for stops north of Springfield, Mass.
This information is correct as of the above time and date. Information is subject to change as conditions warrant.
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