PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- Amtrak temporarily suspended service between New York and Boston after a freight train derailed near New Haven, Conn., this morning, blocking the tracks, the rail service announced.
Crews are working to clear the tracks and restore service, Amtrak said in a news release.
SPECIAL TRAIN -- BUT HURRY: Amtrak is making special arrangements for passengers attempting to travel to New York today. Amtrak announced it would pick up passengers from the following stations at the following times and bring them to Boston to board a special train to New York via Springfield, Mass.: - Kingston - 10:40 departure - Providence - 11:00 - Rte 128 - 11:32 Passengers should allow significant extra time to make this trip in either direction, Amtrak said. There is still no estimate for resumption of service.
Updated March 17, 2013 10:42 AM