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Amtrak Derailment Loused Up LIRR, Heavy Delays Seen Through Tonight

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John Del Signore

Published May 9, 2011

Modified May 9, 2011

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John Del Signore

Published May 9, 2011

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After an Amtrak train derailed in an East River tunnel yesterday, the Long Island Railroad is experiencing heavy delays and a "significantly reduced" schedule this morning. 23 westbound trains are cancelled, diverted, or terminating at Jamaica Station, where passengers can transfer to the subway into Manhattan. According to the MTA, about a quarter of the trains that the LIRR normally operates into Penn Station during the morning rush will be affected. Officials expect more cancellations and delays for tonight's p.m. rush as well! Let's turn to Twitter to see how people are coping:

The silver lining, as one Twitter user pointed out, is that New York City Transit is honoring LIRR tickets on the subway! According to the MTA, Amtrak is in the process of re-railing the four coaches that derailed because of a broken rail in the tunnel. LIRR and MNR forces are standing by to assist Amtrak. Once the equipment is cleared, the track and signal will need to be inspected and repaired before use of the tunnel can be restored for train service. And according to MyFoxNY, NJ Transit Trains to New York Penn Station are subject to 10-15 minute delays due to congestion. PLEASE BE PATIENT.

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Originally from the Albany area, John Del Signore has called NYC home since 1995. In addition to his thousands of meticulously-crafted bespoke blog posts for Gothamist, his writing has also been published in The Awl, Deadspin, The Nervous Breakdown, and performed at The Brick Theater in Brooklyn.

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