Appears to have been a PTS62 ? Believe that is dynamic tamper that when in operation will foul a close adjaecent track ?
http://abc7ny.com/news/lirr-service-suspended-after-train-derails-near-new-hyde-park/1546345/
Local newspaper Mineola patch reports hit MOW equipment on adjaecent track. 29 to hospital many treated on site. Sounds like a close repeat of the Amtrak MOW accident although details probably different ?
http://patch.com/new-york/mineola/lirr-train-partially-derails
Happpened last night.
http://pix11.com/2016/10/08/long-island-rail-road-train-derails-near-merillon-avenue-stop/
ABC's good morning america reported LIRR derailment with 29 hurt. Any confirmation ?
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