LIRR
LIRR Expects Normal AM Rush On 2 Branches
Track tie & scrap pickup from this weekend’s construction work. On Thursday afternoon, I posted information on how buses were replacing LIRR trains between Freeport & Babylon due to the completion of a signal modernization project. Earlier this afternoon, the agency announced that they expect normal morning rush hour on both the Babylon & Montauk […]
Buses Replace Trains Bet. Freeport & Babylon
A short time ago, the MTA Long Island Rail Road announced that shuttle buses will replace trains between Freeport & Babylon due to a major signal modernization project between Amityville and Wantagh. Here are the complete details courtesy of a press release I received: Buses will replace trains between Freeport and Babylon on the weekend […]
ESA Project To Begin Queens Tunneling Phase
Earlier today, the MTA held a press event which I was invited to attend but could not. The event was to announce the start of the Queens tunneling phase for the Long Island Railroad’s East Side Access Project. Here is a press release with more: Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) officials today dedicated two tunnel boring […]
Buses Replace Midday Montauk Line Trains
Catching up with some news, the LIRR sent me word on Wednesday that buses would replace some midday Montauk line trains due to rail inspections. Here are the complete details: The MTA Long Island Rail Road will provide bus service in place of midday trains on the Montauk Branch east of Speonk on Friday, March […]
LIRR Presidents’ Day Service Info
As I mentioned here, I was going to write a specific entry to post the official details of the LIRR’s Presidents’ Day service plan: The MTA Long Island Rail Road will operate on a holiday schedule on Presidents’ Day, Monday, February 21. In addition, nine extra trains, four westbound and five eastbound, will operate on […]
