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LIRR's historic Cannonball express resumes service from NYC to Montauk this weekend
The service runs through Labor Day weekend, the LIRR said.
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A sign of summer: LIRR launches annual ‘Cannonball’ service
The Long Island Rail Road launched its “Cannonball” summer service from Penn Station to Montauk, N.Y., on Thursday (May 22), ...
‘Cannonball’ train returns to LIRR for limited seasonal service
The seasonal train dubbed the Cannonball, returned to service on the Long Island Rail Road on Thursday afternoon, marking the ...
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 LIRR said the issues stemmed from an Amtrak power problem in a tube of the ...
East River tunnel repairs could upend LIRR commutes. Here's why Amtrak and the MTA are feuding.
The two tunnels pegged for repairs — known as Line 1 and Line 2 — are primarily used by Amtrak, which runs trains up to ...
Save LIRR riders & use the L train fix
Every day, around 460 Long Island Rail Road trains and the majority of the LIRR’s 250,000 daily riders pass through one of ...
Amtrak set to close one East River tube Friday night, starting 2.5 years of repairs
The single tube closure, slated to last 10 days, will start a two-and-a-half year repair project that will reduce the East ...
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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 said. On its website, the LIRR said a number of lines are dealing with ...
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 morning. The LIRR said 43 trains were delayed, five were canceled and six ...