LIRR
Coolers Cause LIRR Service Suspension
Yes, you read it right. The all mighty cooler which millions use at beaches, parks, etc… is what caused the Long Island Rail Road to suspend service on the Port Jefferson line between Hicksville & Huntington for almost 2 hours Saturday night. A good portion of the public are mindless sheep who are brainwashed by […]
Sunnyside Rail Hub To Be Overhauled
If you have ever rode Amtrak or especially the LIRR through the Sunnyside area of Queens, you would notice how many of the trains tend to crawl through at a snail’s place. This bottleneck mainly stems from older switches & functions that could use a serious upgrade. If the MTA has its way, these desires […]
LIRR Memorial Day Service Info
The LIRR’s Memorial Day holiday weekend service plan: The MTA Long Island Rail Road will kick start Memorial Day Weekend – the traditional start of summer – by providing additional early-afternoon train service from Penn Station on Friday, May 27 for customers planning an early start to the holiday weekend. There will also be a […]
Senator Says MTA Needs To Take Over
LIRR commuters need no reminder of the painful commutes they had to put up with for days to Amtrak’s recent derailment in one of the East River tunnels. All it did was highlight the sub par agreement between the LIRR & Amtrak in terms of control of operations. One of the first to criticize Amtrak […]
Retired LIRR Worker Pads Salary With OT
Overtime abuse is a huge matter of debate within transit circles as many MTA employees have taken advantage of work rules in place to help bolster their annual salary or pension due after retirement. The latest battle stems from recently retired LIRR engineer Dominick Masiello who earned over $175,000 last year in overtime & perks […]
