LIRR

LIRR Announces Tuesday A.M. Service Changes

The aftershock of Sunday’s train derailment is still being felt as the Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) has announced service changes for Tuesday’s A.M. rush commute. Here are the complete details which were sent out via an e-mailed press release 10 minutes ago:

MTA Long Island Rail Road customers are advised to anticipate schedule changes that [...]


LIRR Announces P.M. Rush Service Changes

As you know by now a train derailment occurred yesterday afternoon just west of the Jamaica Station. As a result service was suspended on every line except one for a period of time. The amount of damage done to tracks, switches, etc… led to service changes that affected the A.M. rush commute. Unfortunately the [...]


LIRR President Releases A Statement On Recent Accidents

Earlier today, Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) President Helena Williams held a press conference at the Jamaica Station to discuss the recent accidents around the station including how yesterday’s accident would affect the P.M. rush. The agency just released her statement via a press release:

The three major service disruptions that have occurred this year at [...]


LIRR Service Affected For A.M. Commute

Late Sunday evening the Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) sent out a press release via e-mail to alert the media that A.M. service would be affected due to the derailment that occurred earlier in the day. The affects will be seen in the form of delays, service cancellations & service reductions. Here are the complete [...]


LIRR To Provide Extra Trains For Thanksgiving Holiday

I apologize for not posting this but I have been extremely busy today. The Long Island Rail Road sent out a press release via e-mail to announce that they will be providing extra trains for the Thanksgiving Holiday period. Here are the complete details:

The MTA Long Island Rail Road is an economical and convenient alternative [...]


The Rockettes Team Up With The LIRR For 2 Holiday Trains

The Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) just issued a press release to announce they will team up with The Rockettes for 2 LIRR Holiday Trains. Here are the details:

The MTA Long Island Rail Road wants its customers to kick up their heels this holiday season with the world-famous Radio City Rockettes. This Saturday, November [...]


LIRR Signal Project To Affect Parking At The Wantagh Station

The Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) just e-mailed a press release to announce a signal project will affect parking at the Wantagh station. Here are the complete details:

Work related to the Babylon Branch signal improvement project will affect some parking at the Wantagh Station this coming weekend, November 22 and 23 and again from December [...]


LIRR Executive Busted As Part Of Disability Benefits Scandal

LIRR executive Fredreick Kreuder became the first person charged in relation to the LIRR Disabilty Benefits Scandal. Photo courtesy of the New York Daily News
As my daily readers would know, I have done my best to keep up with the LIRR disability benefits scandal. The scandal which comes from allegations that many now retired former [...]