4 Injured After LIRR Work Trains Collide in New Cassel
NEW CASSEL — Two LIRR work cars derailed Tuesday morning.The incident occurred shortly after 11 a.m., west of the Hicksville train station near Westbury. Four people, including two MTA workers, were...
View ArticleLIRR Work Trains Collide in Westbury
At approximately 11 a.m. on Tuesday, two Long Island Rail Road work trains collided in Westbury, halting service between Mineola and Hicksville.
View ArticleWork on LIRR Will Cause Summer Delays
The Long Island Rail Road announced track work that will cause the suspension of some train lines and delays this summer.
View ArticleLIRR Train Derailment Impacts Evening Commute
FREEPORT —The Monday night LIRR train derailment that led to service disruptions for riders Tuesday morning will also affect the evening commute. The accident caused the cancelation and detours of at...
View ArticleFiOS1 Interview: LIRR Derailment Update
FiOS1 spoke with LIRR Spokesman Salvatore Arena about the derailment of an eastbound train Monday afternoon. According to Arena, the train was departing for Hempstead from Penn Station when it derailed...
View ArticleLIRR: Track Switch Issue May Have Caused Derailment
LIRR officials said a dislodged track component might have been responsible for this week’s train derailment. A switch point protector guard cover became loose and allowed the wheels of the train to...
View ArticleDisability Benefits Cut for Nearly 600 LIRR Retirees
In the fallout of a fraud investigation, the United States Rail Road Retirement Board will cut the disability benefits of nearly 600 Long Island Railroad retirees. Officials say the cut applies to...
View ArticleLIRR: Extra Mass Transit for 84th All-Star Classic
The LIRR will provide extra train service for the 84th All-Star Classic at Citi Field Tuesday, July 16. Starting Sunday, trains on the Port Washington Branch will stop as often as every 30 minutes...
View ArticleNJ Transit, LIRR Running on Schedule Despite Heat Wave
The heat might be making the commute back home unbearable for some, especially those who are stuck on trains. But that was not the case for commuters traveling via NJ Transit and LIRR Thursday. Both...
View ArticleMineola Station to Become Major Hub for LIRR
MINEOLA — A local LIRR station is expected to become a major transfer hub once a construction project is complete.According to officials, more trains will be available at under-served branches to ease...
View ArticleHalf-Hour LIRR Weekend Trains Back on Pt. Washington Line
The LIRR announced that every half-hour weekend service is back on the Port Washington line. Among other services that were cut in 2010 only to be restored in 2013, the MTA will also re-implement...
View ArticleDoctor, Consultants Convicted In LIRR Disability Scam
A doctor and two consultants have been convicted for scamming the LIRR for disability payments.Dr. Peter Lesniewski, Marie Baran and Joseph Rutigliano are accused of making more than a million dollars...
View ArticleWoman Goes Into Labor at Penn Station During Rush Hour
While waiting for a Long Island-bound train, an area woman gave birth to a son.
View ArticleLIRR’s Double-Track Project Draws Concerns from Residents
Some Long Island drivers are concerned about the LIRR’s $430 million plan to build a second track between Ronkonkoma and Farmingdale. They say that the double-track project will require 20 crossing...
View ArticleLIRR Delays Abound During Morning Rush
LIRR riders faced a difficult commute Monday morning after a third rail malfunction at an East River tunnel led to service disruptions. Up to 15 trains were canceled or combined, with delays of nearly...
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