LIRR
Buses Replace Midday Montauk Trains
For 4 days next week, buses will replace midday LIRR Montauk line trains due to rail testing. Here are the complete details via press release: For four days next week, the Long Island Rail Road will perform mid-day track inspections on the Montauk Branch. Crews will use an advanced Sperry rail car that can detect […]
Buses Replace Trains For 12 Hours
This Saturday buses will replace trains for 12 hours between Hempstead & Garden City. Here is more via press release: On Saturday, March 29, buses will replace trains between Hempstead and Garden City for twelve hours. The substitution, which will last between approximately 1:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m., is being made while track workers use […]
MTA Friday Service Plan
The 12th storm of the season is ready for the second round of damage during the overnight hours. The MTA has wasted no time in announcing their service plans for tomorrow: The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) is preparing for a challenging Friday morning commute as another wave of storms dumps more wet snow on the […]
LIRR Operating Diesel Fleet On Huntington Line
The LIRR has announced that they will operate only diesel service on the Huntington / Port Jefferson line for this evening’s rush hour. Here is more: MTA Long Island Rail Road will operate diesel service only on the Huntington / Port Jefferson Branch for this evening’s rush hour service. All electric train service on the […]
LIRR Ridership Rises 2% In 2013
In more railroad ridership news, the Long Island Rail Road saw a 2% increase in ridership in 2013. Here is more: A surge in train travel over the last three months of 2013 helped boost MTA Long Island Rail Road’s ridership for the second year in a row with the LIRR recording a 2% jump […]
