Commuters still coping with limited LIRR schedule

While crews continue to work on the damaged Long Island Rail Road switching station at the Jamaica Station, commuters have to deal with a limited schedule through at least Friday.

The LIRR advised customers to expect significant schedule changes, as it released a special morning and evening rush hour schedules.
   
According to the LIRR, a fire damaged a signal tower that switches the trains on various tracks for connections at Jamaica station. All branches, except for Port Washington, run through Jamaica. LIRR officials said it appeared the cause of the fire was weather-related, but the incident remains under investigation. The LIRR said it could take days to completely repair the tower.

Friday AM Service Plan – Aug. 27 – Eastbound & Westbound

While the Friday AM Rush service plan includes cancellation of 33 westbound AM rush hour trains, the LIRR will, again, be running 75 percent of the 144 trains that normally operate. However, there will be residual delays from added station stops. Customers will be able to exit or board trains at Jamaica Station, however trains stopping at Jamaica will not be held for scheduled connections to/from Penn Station, Atlantic Terminal, Hunterspoint Avenue, and Long Island City. LIRR station personnel will be available at Jamaica to assist customers with service information.

Westbound AM Service Plan

LIRR service on the Port Washington Branch will operate normally.

There is no train service between West Hempstead and Valley Stream – bus service will be provided for train service at Valley Stream.