The crash involved a Pascack Valley Line train that was not in passenger service, and happened on the tracks at Union Avenue around 8:15 a.m., an NJ Transit spokesperson said.
There were no injuries to crew on board or to the driver of the vehicle.
"Currently, the Pascack Valley Line is operating with up to 60-minute delays in both directions due to the accident," NJ Transit said. "New Jersey Transit police are leading the investigation."
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