LIRR announces delays during evening rush

The Long Island Rail Road said customers should anticipate canceled trains and delays during the evening rush hour on Wednesday, due to a third rail problem in one of the East River tunnels. As a result, the railroad is canceling or combining eastbound trains for the evening.

Additionally, westbound LIRR service remains suspended from Jamaica to Penn Station and on the Port Washington Branch from Woodside to Penn Station. NYC Transit continues to cross-honor LIRR's fares for the E subway at Jamaica, Kew Gardens, Forest Hills, the 7 subway at Woodside, and the 2 and 3 subways at Atlantic Terminal.

On Twitter, the LIRR said that the 5:20 p.m. from Penn due Long Beach at 6:11 p.m. has been canceled. Riders are being instructed to take the 5:23 p.m. from Penn due in Long Beach at 6:18 p.m. with stops in Jamaica, Valley Stream, Lynbrook, and all further stops.

This suspended service comes after the loss of third rail power caused the 12:09 p.m. train from Babylon to become stuck in the tunnel under the East River. A locomotive has since reached the stuck train and will move it to Penn Station.
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