N Train Derails Near West 57th Street

At least one subway car on the N line derailed near 57th Street and 7th Avenue around 5 p.m. this afternoon. WABC 7 is reporting the incident involved one car while WCBS 2 says two cars derailed and WNBC 4 notes at least three cars were affected. The train was traveling southbound and no passengers seemed injured--just a little shaken up. The hundreds of passengers were evacuated by a rescue train which took them to the 5th Avenue and 59th street stop. One passenger, a tourist from Indiana, told WCBS 2, "It felt like it stopped abruptly. I didn't know it derailed. They had us sit while they assessed the situation, and told us to stay calm." Another passenger confirmed everyone "stayed calm."..more> WCBS 2 video>