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One train had to be cancelled, and several others experienced delays of up to an hour, according to the MBTA.
A pedestrian crosses the tracks at the Framingham MBTA station, where the derailed train got stuck. Lane Turner/The Boston Globe
A derailed cargo train blocked traffic and caused delays Tuesday evening for passengers on the Framingham/Worcester Commuter Rail line.
The train derailed at the Framingham MBTA station, blocking the nearby crossing at the intersection of Concord Street and Waverly Street, police said at 3:45 p.m. on Facebook. As of 5 p.m., the crossing was cleared and reopened, but the commuter lot remained inaccessible.
The derailment delayed trains running in both directions, and Train 1561, scheduled to run to Framingham from South Station at 4:55 p.m., was canceled. Train 559, scheduled to run to Worcester, was rescheduled to replace it and made all local stops along the Framingham route, the MBTA said on X.
❌ Framingham Line Train 1561 (4:55 PM from South Station) has been cancelled today due to a train with a mechanical issue ahead. Passengers will be accommodated by Worcester Line Train 559 (Now 4:55 pm from South Station) which will make all local stops.
— MBTA Commuter Rail (@MBTA_CR) June 9, 2026
The MBTA first reported the derailment at 3:44 p.m. as “an earlier train with a mechanical issue.” As of 6:30 p.m., no other trains have been canceled, but several of them are running up to an hour behind schedule.
Framingham police and the MBTA have not yet commented about damage to the derailed train. However, an image released by police appeared to show that the derailment itself was relatively minor.
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