Friday, September 30, 2011
A lightning strike Thursday at Jamaica crippled the system; Problems now fixed for Friday Night commute.
- POLICE & FIRE
- Joe Dowd
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Friday, September 30, 2011
The Long Island Rail Road expects a normal evening commute Friday following a lightning strike at Jamaica Station that crippled the system on Thursday evening. Signalling equipment was damaged by the lightning strike and, at one point, the entire system was unable to function through Jamaica. This afternoon, the railroad issued an apology and said it was launching a probe into the root causes of the problem. "We are working closely on identifying the root causes of the malfunctions with Ansaldo, the designer of the newly installed micro processing switch and signal equipment, the statement said. "In addition, the LIRR is retaining an outside consultant, Systra, to help in the review process, including the system's lightning protection, …
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How did you cope with delays on Thursday?
Long Island Rail Road commuters traveling east on Thursday coped with major delays, caused by a lightning strike at Jamaica Station. How was your commute? Were you affected by the delays? What time did you finally get home? Tell us in the comments.
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Long Island Rail Road's Port Washington Branch
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Friday, August 26, 2011
Governor announces system-wide shutdown of MTA with hurricane near.
The Long Island Rail Road will come to a halt Saturday afternoon as Hurricane Irene begins to slam into the region. Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced Friday that the Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA) will institute a system-wide shutdown with trains and buses beginning their final runs starting around noon on Saturday. The shutdown will include the LIRR, along with subways, buses, Metro-North Railroad and Access-A-Ride. "We are fully committed and we are preparing for the worst," Cuomo said. The LIRR cancelled some trains to the East End Friday to allow crews to prep and secure equipment before the storm hits. It may also be difficult to get off Long Island once the wind starts picking up. State officials said that if wind speeds exceed 60 …
Thursday, August 25, 2011
Some Friday afternoon trains to the East End being cancelled so crews can prep and secure equipment.
The Long Island Rail Road is making some adjustments to its service in advance of Hurricane Irene, stating that crews need to secure and protect its equipment and infrastructure. "The LIRR is asking its customers to review their travel plans taking into consideration the impact of the storm," the website states. "Because of the severity of the wind and rain associated with a hurricane, there may be a partial or full shut down of LIRR service prior to the storm making landfall on Long Island to ensure the safety of our customers and employees." Click here to see Friday's cancelled trains.
Monday, May 16, 2011
Check MTA site for specifics on your schedule.
The LIRR will switch to its summer schedule starting May 16 , which will stay in effect until September 11. The time changes also include a handful of warm weather track maintenance times, according to a statement from the MTA. The MTA said the bulk of the work is scheduled for off-peak periods, such as midday during the week and on weekends, to minimize the impact on most LIRR customers who used the railroad to get to work in the morning and back home at night. Projects include the painting of a bridge on the Port Washington branch, the installation of new railroad ties on the Main Line and Far Rockaway branches, the replacement of third rail, the resurfacing of switches on the Main Line and Atlantic branches and the installation new …
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Long Island Rail Road's Port Washington Branch
Main St & Haven Ave, Port Washington, NY
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Tuesday, May 10, 2011
EVENING UPDATE: More troubles Tuesday as repairs continue in East River tunnel; expect delays, packed trains.
Another afternoon of delays and packed trains await commuters on the Long Island Rail Road Tuesday. The LIRR will again operate a significantly reduced evening rush schedule of trains from Penn Station. Another 20 of the 87 trains normally operated out of Penn Station during the evening rush will be canceled and combined with other trains, the MTA said. Delays and crowded trains are likely on the two branches running through Hicksville, the Ronkonkoma branch (toward Bethpage and Melville) and the Port Jefferson branch (through Syosset and Huntington.) To check specific trains, check the MTA website. While eastbound trains from Penn Station are likely to be packed, the MTA says westbound service into Penn Station will terminate at Jamaica …
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Monday, May 9, 2011
Many trains canceled, others delayed 10-20 minutes.
If you are traveling to or from Port Washington by Long Island Rail Road on Monday afternoon, expect 10-to-20 minute delays, and crowded trains. The LIRR says it is canceling 20 eastbound trains during the afternoon commute, including on the Port Washington line. Already the LIRR is reporting that it is combining trains for Monday's afternoon rush. Westbound service to Penn Station on the Port Washington Branch will end at Woodside beginning approximately 4:30 p.m., according to the LIRR. From Woodside, passengers can pick up the No. 7 subway into Manhattan. For a complete list of train cancelations, visit the MTA website. Delays and cancelations are expected to continue through Wednesday, May 11, at the very least. The derailment was …
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Long Island Rail Road's Port Washington Branch
Main St & Haven Ave, Port Washington, NY
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Tuesday, March 29, 2011
Discussion begins on how $36M project will impact service on the Port Washington branch.
- THE NEIGHBORHOOD FILES
- Ken Ryan
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Tuesday, March 29, 2011
Long Island Rail Road officials have opened a special Information Center at the Great Neck LIRR Station for riders to learn how the proposed $36 million Colonial Road Improvement Project will impact service on the Port Washington Branch. The move comes amid concerns from residents about the expansion of an existing pocket bridge replacement, which they say will bring noise to their residences and lower property values. LIRR president Helena Williams, and elected officials, gathered on Monday to open the center, which features diagrams, videos and artist renditions regarding the project. “It is very important that we get community input,” Williams said, suggesting that residents use the comment card box inside the center to address their …
Wednesday, March 16, 2011
Four additional trains for Port Washington commuters
- THE NEIGHBORHOOD FILES
- Ken Ryan
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Wednesday, March 16, 2011
It began before the Declaration of Independence was adopted; that is how old the St. Patrick’s Day Parade is in Manhattan. Today, March 17, 2011, marks the 250th St. Patrick’s Day Parade, the largest civilian parade in the world. For Port Washington residents who want to be there, on what promises to be a spectacular late winter day, the Long Island Railroad is adding four trains to its regular weekday schedule to accommodate parade goers. Westbound additions are as follows: A 9:40 AM train will depart Port Washington and make all stops through Bayside, Broadway, Flushing Main Street, Woodside, then Penn Station. A 10:50 AM train will depart Great Neck and make all stops through Bayside, Broadway, Flushing Main Street, Woodside, then Penn …
Wednesday, March 2, 2011
A roundup of the region's major developments for Wednesday, March 2.
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Thor
8:25 am on Monday, October 3, 2011
The conductors were not hiding. They were just counting their money (see Newsday’s “LIRR Paying by the Rules” – 9/18/2011). Just wondering how much this will cost us in LIRR work-rule penalty payments. more ›