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NJ Transit Derailment Means Screwed Up LIRR Commutes!
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Christopher Robbins
Published Aug 9, 2011
Modified Aug 9, 2011
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This derailment of a NJ Transit train leaving Penn Station this morning translates not just into problems for NJ Transit and Amtrak—Long Island Rail Road commuters will suffer as well! The MTA said, "As a result of a New Jersey Transit train derailment near Penn Station, LIRR customers should anticipate some cancellations, track changes and delays during this evening's rush hour. NJ Transit and Amtrak will be sharing tracks 15 and 16 at Penn Station this evening as part of an effort to route their trains around the derailment. The LIRR will provide regular LIRR service from Atlantic Terminal in Brooklyn and Hunterspoint Avenue in Queens." It couldn't hurt to grab a Staff Pick before you head home.
In all, five Babylon Branch trains and four Port Washington branch trains will be cancelled this evening. Here's a list of the cancelled trains, and those that will be available:
Babylon Branch:
The 4:04 PM from NY due Babylon 5:05 PM is canceled. Customers accommodated by the 4:12 PM from NY to Massapequa Park at 5:10 PM, which will be extended to Babylon.
The 4:34 PM from NY due Babylon 5:39 PM is canceled. Customers accommodated by the 4:37 PM from NY due Babylon 5:52 PM, making all local stops.
The 5:19 PM from NY to Wantagh (6:06PM) is canceled; customers will be accommodated by the 5:27 PM from NY to Freeport, which will be extended to Wantagh.
The 5:40 PM train from NY to Seaford (6:30 PM) is canceled; customers will be accommodated by the 5:47 PM from NY to Freeport, which will be extended to Seaford.
The 6:05 PM train from NY to Wantagh (6:51 PM) is canceled; customers will be accommodated by the 6:10 PM from NY to Freeport, which will be extended to Wantagh.
Port Washington Branch:
The 4:22 PM from NY due Port Washington 4:58 is canceled. Customers accommodated by the 4:25 PM from NY normally due Great Neck 5:02 PM but will continue to Port Washington.
The 4:43 PM from NY due in Port Washington at 5:21 PM is canceled; customers will be accommodated by the 4:46 PM from NY to Great Neck, which will be extended to Port Washington.
The 5:26 PM train from NY to Port Washington (6:04 PM) is canceled; customers will be accommodated by the 5:29 PM from NY to Great Neck, which will be extended to Port Washington.
The 5:50 PM train from NY to Great Neck (6:19 PM) is canceled; customers will be accommodated by the 5:56 PM from NY to Great Neck.
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Christopher Robbins
Christopher Robbins is a New York City reporter covering transportation, affordable housing, local politics, and criminal justice. His work has also appeared in New York Magazine, The Village Voice and The New York Times. Chris is a graduate of Patrick Henry High School in Roanoke, Virginia, and enjoys biking to Fort Tilden in the summertime.
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