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Metrorail Train Derailment in Northwest Miami-Dade Sparks Investigation, Service Disruptions

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Published on March 05, 2025
Metrorail Train Derailment in Northwest Miami-Dade Sparks Investigation, Service DisruptionsSource: Unsplash/ Pradeep Susarla

A Metrorail train derailment disrupted services in Northwest Miami-Dade, with one train derailing and colliding with another in the Florida East Coast Railway's Hialeah Yard, located at 7500 Northwest 69th Avenue. According to WSVN, no passengers were on board at the time of the collision, though operators may have been present.

Crime scene tape was set up as the investigation began. Crews assessed the damage to the affected trains. The cause of the derailment is still under investigation, along with the extent of service disruptions.

NBC Miami reported that at 6:11 a.m., Miami-Dade Transit notified riders that only the Green Line service was operating. The Airport Shuttle train was running between Earlington Heights and the Airport Metrorail Station, with passengers needing to transfer at Earlington Heights to reach the airport.

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