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Traces of mercury remain in the soil at the Inwood LIRR station by the rectifiers that were used to power the station until 1979.
Remediating an Inwood and Far Rockaway site
The New York Department of Environmental Conservation is reviewing an application from Coland Realty LLC that would incorporate a section of the Far Rockaway Long Island Railroad line that includes … more
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State Sen. Todd Kaminsky created a survey to learn more about Long Island Rail Road rider issues.
State Senator launches Long Island Rail Road survey
In an effort to measure customer satisfaction, State Sen. Todd Kaminsky, a Democrat from Long Beach, launched a survey asking commuters for their opinions on Long Island Rail Road service quality and dependability. more
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The East Side Access will offer commuters on the LIRR the option between arriving in Pennsylvania Station or Grand Central Station. Above, a train arrives in Hewlett.
Five Towns Commuters look forward to East Side Access
Halley’s Comet appears in the sky every 74 to 79 years, and yet it still comes around more frequently than expansions of the Long Island Rail Road. The East Side Access project, which will bring LIRR service to Grand Central Station, is the first such expansion in 100 years. more
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The Metropolitan Transportation Authority is now at work on the $11.1 billion East Side Access Project, which will bring Long Island Rail Road service to Grand Central Terminal for the first time.
East Side Access transforming the LIRR
On a plain wall between tracks 113 and 114, a plywood door separates old from new at Grand Central Terminal in Midtown Manhattan. It is the inconspicuous entrance to the Metropolitan Transportation … more
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The Washington Avenue Long Island Rail Road crossing is equipped with the Waze app that alerts motorists that they are approaching a LIRR crossing.
Aiming to increase Long Island Railroad crossing safety
Cedarhurst at Washington Avenue and Hewlett at Broadway are two of the 30 Long Island Rail Road crossings that now have the Waze app that alerts motorists that they are approaching a LIRR railroad … more
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It does not look it at the Far Rockaway station, but along the Long Island Rail Road’s Far Rockaway line there are many trees and bushes that need trimming.
Long Island Rail Road to trim overgrown trees and brush along the Far Rockaway line
In order to help keep the trains running on time and employees and passengers safe, the Long Island Rail Road will be trimming overgrown trees and vegetation along their Far Rockaway branch over the next few weeks. more
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The LIRR has canceled several trains on July 23 following a derailment at their West Side Yard, two days earlier.
Evening Long Island Rail Road trains canceled due to derailment
Long Island Rail Road tracks were damaged in a derailment at the West Side Yard around 5 p.m. on July 21. Several trains were canceled during the morning and evening rush hours on July 23 as crews make repairs. more
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The Metropolitan Transportation Authority and Nassau County police warn motorists and pedestrians not to cross when the gates come down. Above the Hewlett crossing on West Broadway.
Never gamble at railroad crossings
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority flier reads, “Isn’t your life worth the wait? Don’t race the gate, play it safe.” It’s part of the campaign to remind motorists and pedestrians to take precaution when driving through or walking across railroad crossings. more
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Belmont plan raises many unanswered questions
On Dec. 20, Gov. Andrew Cuomo arrived to much fanfare at Belmont Park to make a major announcement: The Islanders would return to Long Island — in a new $1 billion arena at the park . . . more
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Long Island Rail Road train 2817 crashed at Atlantic Terminal on Jan. 4 of last year, causing 108 injuries and damage to the station.
Chronic fatigue blamed in Brooklyn crash
In a report released on Feb. 6, the National Transportation Safety Board determined that the probable cause of the Jan. 4, 2017 accident at Atlantic Terminal in Brooklyn that resulted in injuries to 108 people “was that the engineer of Long Island Rail Road train 2817 fell asleep due to his chronic fatigue.” The train was on the Far Rockaway branch that includes Inwood, Lawrence, Cedarhurst, Hewlett, Woodmere and Gibson. more
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