By: Tracie Carter
An NJ Transit train experienced an electrical fire in Hackensack Monday night, prompting the locomotive to be shut down and raising concerns about delays along the Pascack Valley Line.
According to preliminary information, the incident was reported at approximately 9:08 p.m. near West Railroad Avenue and Essex Street.
NJ Transit Train #1643 reportedly experienced an electrical fire beneath the locomotive. Flames were no longer visible when the situation was assessed, but cables underneath the locomotive were reportedly still smoking.
The locomotive was shut down at the direction of an NJ Transit mechanical supervisor.
No injuries were immediately reported in the preliminary information.
Commuters were advised to expect possible delays along NJ Transit’s Pascack Valley Line as crews addressed the incident.