10 LIRR Trains Canceled For Wednesday Morning Rush Hour (List Of Branches Affected)

The Long Island Rail Road is canceling 10 trains for Wednesday morning rush hour while the Metropolitan Transportation Authority says the disruptions to repair track damage caused by the Monday morning Penn Station derailment could last for days.

Between 6 a.m. and 10 a.m., 10 trains will be canceled, three will terminate at Jamaica and one will divert to Hunterspoint Avenue in Queens due to the reduced tracks available by Amtrack. (scroll down to see which branches are affected)

New York City Transit will cross-honor LIRR tickets at terminals in Brooklyn and Queens, the MTA says.

You know the drill by now: the remaining LIRR trains to Penn Station could experience delays and crowding.

These Amtrak service disruptions already affected Monday service, Tuesday morning service and Tuesday evening service. LIRR President Patrick Nowakowski says these disruptions could last for days and will continue until all repairs have been safely completed.

Editor's Note: Patch incorrectly called Wednesday morning rush hour "Monday morning rush hour." Patch apologizes for this error and has since fixed it. Hopefully you were smarter than Patch and noticed the mistake.

The MTA announced the following LIRR branches will have their service affected during Wednesday morning rush hour:

Atlantic Terminal, Jamaica Station, Hunterspoint Avenue

• The LIRR will operate on near normal schedules out of Atlantic Terminal in Brooklyn, and Hunterspoint Avenue in Queens. At Jamaica, LIRR tickets will be cross-honored on the E subway line, at Atlantic Terminal, they will be cross-honored for the 2, 3 subway lines, and at Hunterspoint Avenue they will be cross-honored for the 7 subway line.

Babylon Branch

• The 6:13 a.m. train from Massapequa Park due into Penn Station at 7:08 a.m. is canceled. Customers can take the 6:26 a.m. train from Massapequa Park due into Penn Station at 7:22 a.m.
• The 6:31 a.m. train from Lindenhurst due into Penn Station at 7:33 a.m. is canceled. Customers can take the 6:32 a.m. from Babylon due into Penn Station at 7:37 a.m. making all local stops to Merrick.
• The 7:10 a.m. train from Babylon due into Penn Station at 8:20 a.m. is canceled. Customers will can take the 7:29 a.m. train from Babylon due into Atlantic Terminal at 8:43 a.m. Change at Jamaica for service to Penn Station.
• The 7:48 a.m. train from Wantagh due into Penn Station at 8:40 a.m. will terminate at Jamaica. Customers can change at Jamaica to a Long Island Rail Road train to Penn Station or the E subway line for continuing service to Manhattan.
• The 8:10 a.m. train from Freeport due into Penn Station at 8:50 a.m. is canceled. Customers will be accommodated by the 7:45 a.m. train from Babylon due into Penn Station at 8:56 a.m., adding stops at Freeport, Baldwin and Rockville Centre.
• The 8:35 a.m. train from Babylon due into Penn Station at 9:37 a.m. will terminate at Jamaica. Customers can change at Jamaica to a Long Island Rail Road train to Penn Station or the E subway line for continuing service to Manhattan.

City Terminal Zone

• The 7:22 a.m. train from Penn Station due into Jamaica at 7:46 a.m. is canceled. Customers can take the 7:31 a.m. train from Penn Station due into Jamaica at 7:52 a.m. making all stops to Jamaica.

Hempstead Branch

• The 7:12 a.m. train from Hempstead due into Penn Station at 8:03 a.m. will terminate at Jamaica. Customers can change at Jamaica to a Long Island Rail Road train to Penn Station or the E subway line for continuing service to Manhattan.

Long Beach Branch

• The 7:04 a.m. train from Long Beach due into Penn Station at 7:57 a.m. is canceled. Customers can take the 7:23 a.m. train from Long Beach due into Penn Station at 8:22 a.m.
• The 8:08 a.m. train from Long Beach due into Penn Station at 9:02 a.m. is canceled. Customers will be accommodated by the 8:03 a.m. from Long Beach due into Penn Station at 8:54 a.m., making added stops at Valley Stream, Jamaica and Woodside, or the 8:38 a.m. train from Long Beach due into Atlantic Terminal 9:26 a.m. Change at Jamaica for service to Penn Station.

Port Jefferson Branch

• The 7:28 a.m. train from Cold Spring Harbor due into Penn Station at 8:25 a.m. is canceled. Customers can take the 7:37 a.m. train from Huntington due into Penn Station at 8:37 a.m., adding a stop at Hicksville.

Port Washington Branch

• The 8:04 a.m. train from Great Neck due into Penn Station at 8:38 a.m. is canceled. Customers can take the 8:19 a.m. train from Great Neck due into Penn Station at 8:44 a.m., adding stops at Little Neck and Douglaston, or the 8:24 a.m. train from Great Neck, adding a stop at Woodside.

Ronkonkoma Branch

• The 6:54 a.m. train from Central Islip, due into Penn Station at 8:06 a.m. is canceled. Customers can take the 6:56 a.m. train from Ronkonkoma due into Atlantic Terminal at 8:17 a.m. Change at Jamaica for service to Penn Station.
• The 6:57 a.m. train from Farmingdale due into Penn Station at 7:48 a.m. is canceled. Customers can take the 6:39 a.m. train from Ronkonkoma due into Penn Station at 8:00 a.m. making an added stop at Hicksville.

West Hempstead Branch

• The 7:36 a.m. train from West Hempstead due into Penn Station at 8:29 a.m. will be diverted to Hunterspoint Ave. Customers can change at Jamaica to a Long Island Rail Road train to Penn Station or the E subway line for continuing service to Manhattan.

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Photo of LIRR bi-level coaches at grade level crossing in Bethpage by Sullynyflhi (Own work) [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons