NEW YORK (REUTERS) - An Amtrak train came off the tracks at New York City's Penn Station during Friday (March 24) morning's rush hour and services were suspended, New Jersey Transit and a local CBS affiliate said.

In a tweet, New Jersey Transit said Midtown Direct trains were being diverted to Hoboken, New Jersey.

All 248 passengers left the train that was bound for Washington DC and and exited safely to into the station, according to Amtrak.

While the rail service said no one was immediately hurt, the fire department reported two people suffered minor injuries.