(CNN)The investigation continues into a deadly rush hour commuter train wreck Thursday at one of the busiest transit hubs in the New York area. Here"s what we know so far:
What happened?
What we know: The affected concourse suffered severe damage. When the train slammed into the barrier and went airborne it hit several support beams holding up a canopy that covered the tracks. The impact brought down parts of the canopy onto the tracks; other pieces crashed onto the platform, causing injuries and structural damage. New Jersey Transit police had to cut power to that part of the station because of wires dangling from the ceiling.
New Jersey Transit rail service has been suspended. The Hudson Bergen Light Rail service from Hoboken resumes Friday
The station, one of the oldest in the country, is big, with multiple platforms serving different public and private rail and bus lines. PATH Train service, a rapid transit system that connects New York and New Jersey, is fully restored.
For the latest service updates, check the NJ Transit website.
What we don"t know: How long the service disruption will last and when the concourse will reopen.
The key to reopening the Hoboken terminal is making sure the building is 100% safe from a structural perspective, Christie says. Only then will it reopen and not "a minute earlier," he said.
Read more: http://www.cnn.com/2016/09/29/us/hoboken-train-crash-what-we-know/index.html
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