Investigation opens on Far Rockaway train derailment

At approximately 8:15 a.m., Long Island Rail Road train Train No. 2817, scheduled to depart from Far Rockaway at 7:18 a.m. and due into the Atlantic Terminal in Brooklyn, at 8:11 a.m., struck the bumping block at Track 6 at Atlantic Terminal, train officials said.

 The train was six cars long and carrying approximately 430 passengers. As a result of the impact, the lead wheel assembly derailed as did one additional axle. There were 103 people reported injured, FDNY officials said, and none of the injuries were life-threatening.

The cause of the incident is under investigation. The Metroploitan Transit Authority has been in contact with the Federal Railroad Administration and the National Transportation Safety Board headed to the scene.

"The  train was supposed to stop at a bumper and didn't, but glad to report there were no deaths; the most serious injury was a broken leg," Gov. Andrew Cuomo said at a press conference.

Alternative commuting optiins include using the E, J and Z subway lines at Jamaica and buses in Brooklyn.

"We need to make sure we determine what happened, and why it happened, so the matter is still under investigation," said MTA ChairmanThomas Prendegast.

The story will be continually updated as more information becomes available.