Over a dozen freight train cars derail near Union Station NJ Transit said the train derailed on the Conrail-owned section of the line near Union Station at 6:50 a.m.

A diesel freight train shows signs of damage from a fire last night near the East Main Street overpass in Stamford, Conn. May 8, 2024. The engine was engulfed in flames around 11 p.m. Tuesday night.

Fitchburg Line Train 407 (8:30 am from North Station) is operating 5-15 minutes behind schedule between Ayer and Wachusett due to a disabled freight train. — MBTA Commuter Rail Alerts (@MBTA_CR ...

Another listener, Julianne, asked me if freight train schedules were going to change. I’ll have that answer shortly. But first, to Sound Transit, and what you can expect during the closure.