Politics & Government

LIRR Warns of Evening Rush Delays

New Jersey Transit derailment to cause track changes.

The Long Island Rail Road is warning of delays on the evening rush hour trains.

The derailment of a New Jersey Transit train near Penn Station means that the LIRR will be sharing tracks 15 and 16 with NJT and Amtrak. 

"LIRR customers should anticipate some cancellations, track changes and delays during this evening's rush hour," the LIRR said, as part of an effort to route trains around the derailment.

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The LIRR will provide regular LIRR service from Atlantic Terminal in Brooklyn and Hunterspoint Avenue in Queens.


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