Blumenthal Statement on Metro-North Derailment

(Washington, DC) – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) issued the following statement today regarding a Metro-North train derailment at Grand Central Terminal:

“Much more than a minor inconvenience, this disturbing multiple car derailment delays and disrupts travel for countless riders.  The derailment, fairly or not, recalls past incidents – renewing concerns about safety and reliability.  I will be raising detailed questions about the derailment with Metro-North.  I appreciate that the FRA has begun an investigation and has alerted me to the incident.”