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LIRR hit with disruptions into Penn Station due to Amtrak work near East River Tunnel
The Long Island Rail Road was hit with delays and disruptions during the Wednesday morning commute into New York City.The ...
Power outage that snarled LIRR commutes heightens tunnel repair feud between MTA, Amtrak
The issue caused cancellations on the Far Rockaway, Hempstead, Port Jefferson, Port Washington and Ronkonkoma branches.
Amtrak work delays dozens of LIRR trains weeks before planned tunnel work
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 ...
LIRR trains into Penn Station experienced delays, cancellations due to tunnel power issue
Long Island Rail Road passengers faced delays and cancellations heading to Penn Station on Wednesday morning, the rail agency ...
New Jersey commuters face PATH, NJ Transit delays for morning rush into NYC
Amtrak work also caused delays and disruptions for Long Island Rail Road commuters trying to get to Penn Station on Wednesday ...
Amtrak delays East River Tunnel repairs 2 weeks following MTA setback — same day Adams begged feds to pump brakes
The East River Tunnel Rehabilitation project will tentatively get underway on May 23 instead of this Friday, Amtrak President ...
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MTA: Calamity ahead for LIRR due to Amtrak's East River tunnel shutdown
Two of Amtrak's four East River tunnels were damaged in 2012 during Hurricane Sandy. The MTA is fighting with the railroad ...
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Amtrak delays East River Tunnel project by two weeks
Amtrak will delay the start of the construction on the East River Tunnel Rehabilitation project by two weeks after learning ...
Amtrak pushes back start of East River Tunnel plan, says closures will remain the same
Mayor Adams joined the growing chorus of elected leaders Tuesday calling on Amtrak to halt it’s plans to close a quarter of ...
Amtrak tunnel closure plan raises concerns for Long Island Rail Road commuters
The MTA — the Long Island Rail Road’s parent organization — has unsuccessfully pushed Amtrak to perform the repairs at ...
Amtrak cuts NYC service for construction — and everyone from the governor to commuters is bracing for years of chaos: ‘Enough is enough’
Amtrak will cut service between Penn Station to Albany for East River Tunnel repairs – but everyone from interstate commuters ...
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Amtrak work delays dozens of LIRR trains weeks before planned tunnel work
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 ...