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Sandy55
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Name: Sandy
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LIRR Delays tonight...GRRRR!
ADVISORY: LIRR CUSTOMERS ADVISED TO EXPECT SOME DELAYS FOR PM RUSH .by MTA LIRR on Monday, May 23, 2011 at 3:37pm.Signal Problem at Jamaica Expected to Result in Scattered 5-10 Minute Delays and Some Canceled Trains during Tonight’s Rush
Due to a signal problem at Jamaica Station, the Long Island Rail Road is anticipating scattered 5-to-10 minute delays through Jamaica and five canceled/combined trains during the PM Rush tonight. The signal problem is the result of severed signal lines on the west side of the Jamaica Station. The LIRR is working to repair the damaged signal lines as quickly as possible.
The canceled/combined trains out of Penn Station are:
¦The 5:19 PM train from New York due in Wantagh at 6:06 PM will be canceled. Customers will be accommodated by the 5:24 PM train from New York that normally ends in Freeport but will continue to Wantagh. ¦The 5:40 PM train from New York due Seaford at 6:30 PM will be canceled. Customers will be accommodated by the 5:47 PM from New York that normally ends in Freeport but will continue to Seaford. ¦The 6:05 PM train from New York due in Wantagh at 6:51 PM will be canceled. Customers will be accommodated by the 6:10 PM train from New York that normally ends in Freeport but will continue to Wantagh. ¦The 6:33 PM train from New York due Babylon at 7:35 PM will be canceled. Customers will be accommodated by the 6:36 PM from New York to Wantagh, which will be extended to Babylon. ¦The 6:04 PM train from Atlantic Terminal due in Ronkonkoma at 7:27 PM is canceled. Customers will be accommodated by the 6:07 PM train from Atlantic Terminal, and will transfer at Jamaica for the 6:21 PM train from Penn to Ronkonkoma, which will depart Jamaica at 6:41 PM. For additional information, customers should consult the MTA website, www.mta.info/lirr and monitor television and radio traffic reports. Customers can also contact the LIRR’s Travel Information Center at 718-217-5477 (718-217-LIRR). If you are deaf or hard of hearing, use your preferred relay service provider or the free 711 relay to reach the LIRR at 718-217-5477.
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Posted 5/23/11 4:00 PM |
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Re: LIRR Delays tonight...GRRRR!
I *REALLY* don't miss this!
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Posted 5/23/11 4:04 PM |
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KittyGags
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Re: LIRR Delays tonight...GRRRR!
I dont understand why 4 of the 6 trains cancelled are on the Babylon line. Aren't we the busiest line of all? W-T-F?
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Posted 5/23/11 4:05 PM |
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KittyGags
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Re: LIRR Delays tonight...GRRRR!
The LIRR is bipolar bc I just got this: LIRR expects the PM Rush to be normal. Please disregard earlier announcements of scattered delays and canceled/combined trains.
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Posted 5/23/11 4:08 PM |
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Sandy55
My family ROCKS!!!

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Name: Sandy
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Re: LIRR Delays tonight...GRRRR!
Posted by KittyGags
The LIRR is bipolar bc I just got this: LIRR expects the PM Rush to be normal. Please disregard earlier announcements of scattered delays and canceled/combined trains.
What the hell!? Did someone at the LIRR press the send button too early or something?
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Posted 5/23/11 4:10 PM |
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AidansArmy
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Member since 3/11 1292 total posts
Name: Suzanne
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Re: LIRR Delays tonight...GRRRR!
We need to get you a job on Long Island!!!! Although the traffic blows driving most days.
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Posted 5/23/11 4:14 PM |
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Sandy55
My family ROCKS!!!

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Name: Sandy
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Re: LIRR Delays tonight...GRRRR!
Posted by scheer13
We need to get you a job on Long Island!!!! Although the traffic blows driving most days.
I KNOW!! Why can't more retail companies exist on LI?? Maybe I should start one!
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Posted 5/23/11 4:16 PM |
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DrMeg
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Member since 5/08 1858 total posts
Name: Meg
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Re: LIRR Delays tonight...GRRRR!
They are now saying disregard the earlier message; that the trains will be running normally.
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Posted 5/23/11 4:40 PM |
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Pumpkin1
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Re: LIRR Delays tonight...GRRRR!
Posted by DrMeg
They are now saying disregard the earlier message; that the trains will be running normally.
True. My DH is at Penn, expecting to take the 5:24, and the 5:19 is running as usual.
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Posted 5/23/11 5:23 PM |
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ave1024
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Member since 12/07 6153 total posts
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Re: LIRR Delays tonight...GRRRR!
Posted by KittyGags
I dont understand why 4 of the 6 trains cancelled are on the Babylon line. Aren't we the busiest line of all? W-T-F?
The Babylon line also has the most trains, and the most specialized express trains (trains the only stop at 1-3 stops max to Babylon).
So that line can accomodate cancellations more than any other line. Port Washington line is the say way. Plenty of express trains to cancel/combine.
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Posted 5/23/11 6:35 PM |
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