Snow storm means service changes on Long Island Rail Road

In anticipation of the blizzard expected to hit New York on Wednesday, Feb. 10, the Long Island Rail Road released its winter storm operating plan, which includes changes to and temporary suspensions of service.

For those looking to leave work early on Wednesday, the LIRR will add 13 eastbound early-afternoon trains from Penn Station between 12:55 p.m. and 3:48 p.m., but in areas where snow accumulation reaches between 10 and 13 inches, service will be suspended for snow removal. During Wednesday's evening rush hour, there will be service reductions as 22 eastbound trains -- 17 out of Penn Station and 5 out of Atlantic Terminal -- are canceled or combined.

Additional service:

Babylon Branch:

· 1:30 p.m. express to Rockville Centre, then all stops to Babylon

· 1:53 p.m. stopping at Jamaica, Rockville Centre, then all stops to Babylon

· 2:12 p.m. express to Rockville Centre, then all stops to Babylon

· 2:22 p.m. express to Lynbrook, then all stops to Babylon

· 3:00 p.m. stopping at Jamaica, Rockville Centre, then all stops to Babylon

· 3:31 p.m. express to Rockville Centre, then all stops to Babylon

Canceled and combined service:

· The 4:22 p.m. train from Penn Station due Port Washington at 4:58 p.m. will be canceled. Instead, riders can take the 4:25 p.m. from Penn Station that normally ends in Great neck, as it will continue to Port Washington.

· The 5:20 p.m. train from Penn Station due Long Beach at 6:11 p.m. will be canceled. Riders can take the 5:26 p.m. from Penn Station to Long Beach with a stop at Jamaica.

· The 5:40 p.m. from the Atlantic Terminal due Long Beach 6:32 p.m. will be canceled. Instead, riders can take the 5:46 p.m. from the Atlantic Terminal and change at Jamaica for a Long Beach train.

For more information and to see specific service changes, visit mta.info.