North Bergen, NJ train derailment spills ethyl acetate, officials say ^0%

Gothamist - By Phil Corso - 4/14/2026, 9:15 PM

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Emergency crews were responding to a freight train derailment in North Bergen, New Jersey, on Tuesday, where officials said at least one railcar was leaking ethyl acetate, a commonly used industrial chemical. A spokesperson for CSX, the rail company, said 13 cars derailed around 3:16 p.m. near Tonnelle Avenue. The cause of the derailment... more

NJ Transit: Service resumes after Montclair train collision, feds investigating ^0%

Gothamist - By David Giambusso - 12/20/2025, 6:39 PM

NJ Transit said service has resumed after two trains collided in Montclair, New Jersey Friday night, injuring more than a dozen people. The agency began alerting customers at around 7 p.m. that train service on the Montclair-Boonton line had been suspended due to “police activity” near the Bay Street station. It was later revealed the... more