The Nation - News from Feb. 18, 1987

An empty commuter train collided with a train full of passengers on an elevated track in the Bronx, injuring at least 30 people, authorities said. Thousands of commuters on the Metro-North rail lines were stranded at Grand Central Terminal in New York City shortly after 7 p.m. as authorities attempted to repair the damage and treat the injured, according to a railroad spokesman, Tito Davila. Limited service from Grand Central was resumed at 9:30 p.m. The accident occurred when an empty southbound train entered a switching area and collided with a train headed north from Grand Central to Croton-Harmon, Davila said.