Non-passenger Amtrak train derails, Limited LIRR service to Hunterspoint, no service to LIC

LONG ISLAND CITY, Queens (WABC) -- An Amtrak train derailed near Long Island City, Queens on Thursday morning.

The train jumped its tracks near 11th Street and Borden Avenue.

As a result, there was limited LIRR service to Hunterspoint Avenue and no service to Long Island City.
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The Amtrak train did not have any passengers aboard it.



New York City Transit was cross-honoring LIRR fares on the E train at Jamaica and 7 line at Woodside.



There was no word yet on what caused the derailment.
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