The train, which was traveling from St. Albans to Washington, D.C., hit the tractor’s flatbed loaded with rocks around 11:45 a.m. in the town of Sharon, police said. The big rig was hauling stone from a nearby quarry, authorities said. The collision damaged the train's engine, Amtrak said. Eight crew members were also on board.
An Amtrak train struck a tractor-trailer in Vermont on Monday.
Vermont State Police troopers and members of the Department of Motor Vehicle enforcement responded to the scene.
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It was unclear why the tractor-trailer was on the tracks. Police planned to release more information as the investigation continues.
Passengers were provided bus service to their destination, Amtrak said.