“The news” is reporting that the Vermonter, our Amtrak connection, derailed about near Northfield/Roxbury, VT, 10 miles or so south of Montpelier. Minor injuries, no fatalities reported. 98 people on board. Brattleboro rescue folks going to help.
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Traditional VT derailment
Caused by a rockslide, and not any of the other reasons trains seem to derail these days (engineer sleepy or on phone, lacking safety devices, etc.)
Vermont Department of Public Safety Press Release
Vermont Department of Public Safety
Press Release
Contact: Vermont Emergency Operations Center, 800-347-0488
October 5, 2015
2:30 p.m.
Update on train derailment in Northfield
WATERBURY, VT – Local and state emergency crews in and around Northfield responded to an Amtrak train derailment Monday morning.
The passenger train was headed south when it struck a rockslide and derailed in the town of Northfield at 10:30 a.m. Seven people were transported to area hospitals with injuries. Six of those patients were taken by ambulance to Central Vermont Medical Center and one to Dartmouth Medical Center by DHART helicopter. Information on the nature of injuries and conditions of patients must come from those hospitals.
Upon notification of the derailment Department of Public Safety Commissioner Keith Flynn activated the State Emergency Operations Center to offer assistance and assets to local responders on the scene. The Division of Emergency Management & Homeland Security, Vermont State Police, state Search and Rescue, Agency of Transportation, Department of Health and Red Cross reported to assist.
The state and local Search and Rescue Teams provided assistance by sweeping the train and the area to ensure all passengers and crew were accounted for.
Vermont State Police provided access and traffic control. Route 12a was reduced to one lane with alternating traffic.
The Vermont Hazmat Team responded to contain a fuel spill.
The Vermont Agency of Transportation estimates it will take several days for the owner of the track to clear the train and the rockslide.
Any additional details on the train, number of passengers, and what arrangements have been made for uninjured passenger transport would come from Amtrak.
Media inquiries regarding the state response should be directed to the State EOC at 800-347-0488.
Mark Bosma
Public Information Officer
VT Division of Emergency Management and Homeland Security
(800) 347-0488
http://vtalert.gov
Train-goers news
Busses to replace trains for a while in VT. Same basic schedule.
“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.”
another update
Trains should be running Thursday.