There are no reports of injuries.
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority says it believes the derailment involves a New Jersey Transit train.The MTA says no Long Island Rail Road trains are affected.
NJ Transit hasn't returned a phone message seeking comment. The busy Northeast Corridor area around Penn Station has been beset by problems in the last few months.
At least two previous derailments, a power failure, signal problems and other issues at Penn Station have pushed Amtrak to begin replacing aging tracks and other equipment and have caused numerous delays for commuters. A massive two-month repair project is set to launch Monday.
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