Overview
- A cargo train derailed at the Framingham MBTA station during the Tuesday afternoon commute and initially was described by the MBTA as a mechanical issue.
- Framingham police said the derailment left the Concord Street (Route 126) and Waverly Street (Route 135) crossing with gates down and asked drivers to avoid the area.
- The derailment forced the cancellation of Train 1561 and required Train 559 to cover local stops, while several other Framingham/Worcester Line trains ran up to about an hour late.
- By roughly 5 p.m. the crossing was reported cleared and reopened but the commuter parking lot remained inaccessible and crews spent hours reattaching and towing the derailed cars.
- Authorities continue investigating the cause and any injuries after police images suggested the derailment looked relatively minor, and commuters should expect lingering delays on the line as assessments continue.