It happened just before 5 a.m. on the tracks near Lowell and East Suffolk avenues in Central Islip.
Video showed significant damage to the vehicle, which appeared to have been crushed on impact.
A crossing signal was damaged as well.
There was no immediate word on whether anyone was injured.
The MTA is working to determine what led to the collision.
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