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The issue caused cancellations on the Far Rockaway, Hempstead, Port Jefferson, Port Washington and Ronkonkoma branches.
The LIRR said the issues stemmed from an Amtrak power problem in a tube of the East River Tunnel. Amtrak said crews were ...
It could be a rough few years ahead for Long Island Rail Road riders as Amtrak plans to shut down the East River tunnels to ...
Long Island Rail Road commuters were delayed Wednesday morning after an Amtrak work crew damaged a section of track near the East River Tunnel during early morning work. Five trains were canceled and ...
The MTA — the Long Island Rail Road’s parent organization — has unsuccessfully pushed Amtrak to perform the repairs at ...
In just four days, this Friday, May 9, Amtrak is set to ignore all modern construction methods and the bipartisan pleas of ...
Mayor Adams joined the growing chorus of elected leaders Tuesday calling on Amtrak to halt it’s plans to close a quarter of ...
LIRR President Rob Free said he will hold a Wednesday morning news conference to update riders on this morning's Amtrak power ...
Two of Amtrak's four East River tunnels were damaged in 2012 during Hurricane Sandy. The MTA is fighting with the railroad ...
The East River Tunnel Rehabilitation project will tentatively get underway on May 23 instead of this Friday, Amtrak President ...