LIRR
Brush Fire Causes Delays On Three LIRR Branches
If riders on the Ronkonkoma, Port Jefferson and Oyster Bay branches had a hard time getting home during yesterday’s evening rush, you can rest now knowing the culprit was a brush fire. Around 3:30 yesterday afternoon a brush fire was reported around the Carle Place station. The brush fire caused service to be suspended in […]
LIRR To Provide Extra Train For Adelphi & Hofstra Commuters
The Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) has listened to the request of administrators at Adelphi & Hofstra University commuters to provide extra service for faculty & students. The LIRR added a reverse-peak Hempstead train out of Penn Station during the AM rush. Alfonso A. Castillo of Newsday has the report on the new service which […]
LIRR Introduces The Belmont Special
Yesterday afternoon the Long Island Rail Road e-mailed me a couple of press releases regarding the introduction of the 2008 LIRR Belmont Special. The press releases which should become public on their site later today stated the following: Press Release #1: The thoroughbreds are back from Saratoga for the start of the fall racing season […]
New LIRR Timetables Take Effect September 2nd
Just a few minutes ago, I received a press release from the LIRR announcing new timetables that will take effect September 2nd. The new timetables will feature additional service due to the completion of the Queens Interlocking Project as well as time changes due to scheduled construction. The press release which should be on their […]
LIRR To Offer Extra Service For The Start Of Labor Day Weekend
Just a few minutes ago I received a press release from the LIRR regarding extra service for the start of the Labor Day weekend. Here are the complete details: The MTA Long Island Rail Road will be providing additional service for customers getting an early start on the Labor Day Weekend this Friday, August 29. […]
