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Port Washington Branch trains will stop at Mets-Willets Point Station for the BTS concert Saturday, October 6. Save money, buy rail tickets before boarding trains. For schedule info, see:
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“This is the train to….Ronkonkoma.”. RIP to Van Ritshie, the iconic voice behind the automated announcements on our M7 trains, who passed away earlier this month.
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They’re back 🍕 . Rose Pizza is now open in the LIRR Concourse at Penn Station!
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Welcoming the ever popular @raisingcanes to the LIRR Concourse at Penn Station! 🎉 . Grab a meal before catching your next ride on the railroad 😋
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Port Washington Branch trains will stop at Mets-Willets Point Station for the BTS concert at Citi Field tonight. W/B service begins with the 3:42PM train from Port Wash. E/B service begins with the 3:48PM train from Penn.
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Port Washington Branch trains will stop at Mets-Willets Point Station for the BTS concert at Citi Field on Saturday, October 6. Save money, buy rail tickets before boarding trains. For schedule info, see:
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We're making Mets-Willets Point a full time station. Starting Monday, April 24, all Port Washington Branch trains on weekends and most weekday trains will now stop at Mets-Willets Point. Please check our TrainTime app or for schedules.
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It’s the Long Island Rail Road’s 189th birthday! 🥳. You might be wondering: Why is it written “Long Island Rail Road” instead of “Long Island Railroad”?
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It’s a grand new day for the LIRR! Grand Central Madison is now open🎉. Come explore the new terminal and try our Grand Central Direct shuttle service.
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Good luck tonight to the @NYIslanders as they begin Round 2 of the #StanleyCup Playoffs! We'll have extra 🚆 for all Islanders home games throughout the series. Let's go Islanders! #YesYesYes #CARvsNYI.
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All aboard! Grand Central Madison opens January 25 with shuttle service between Jamaica and our new east side terminal. Check out the new space and get shuttle details: .
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Hey cyclists, we’d love to hear from you!. The MTA is pursuing a secure bike parking pilot program at select LIRR stations, allowing customers to store a bike within a locked, steel cage shelter. Let us know your thoughts here 👇.
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The feeling on our trains right now . Islanders fans = 😀.Rangers fans = 😥.
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Exciting news!. Yesterday we carried 260,745 riders, a new single weekday record since the pandemic. We also saw 41% of our Manhattan-bound riders choose Grand Central Madison, the highest split with Penn Station since it opened for full service last year.
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Platforms have been placed at the new Elmont Station, which will serve the Belmont Park Redevelopment Project, including the Belmont Park racetrack & the @NYIslanders new arena. The first platform at the station is set to open in fall 2021. Read more at
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Next stop, Elmont!. Today we celebrated the opening of our new station, the first in nearly 50 years. Starting Saturday, we'll have eastbound service for @NYIslanders games, concerts & events at the new @UBSArena for easy transit access; the westbound side will open in 2022
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LIRR service is suspended systemwide due to high winds and hazardous conditions caused by Tropical Storm Isaias, including fallen trees, downed utility poles and power outages. We will resume service as soon as conditions safely allow.
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We now have eastbound and westbound service at Elmont-UBS Arena Station!. Ronkonkoma and Huntington trains will stop at the station for all @NYIslanders games, concerts and major events at @UBSArena. Check our TrainTime app for schedules.
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Alright, folks. Let's settle this once and for all. What are we called?.
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Follow Sparky as he takes the LIRR from Penn Station to the NEW Elmont- @UBSArena station!. Service to the station starts this Saturday for the @NYIslanders home opener. Download the LIRR TrainTime app to help plan your trip. It has real-time schedules and service updates.
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Our frontline workers are continuing to disinfect surfaces aboard our trains using a botanical solution that’s EPA-approved for killing COVID-19, but still safe for our employees and customers. We appreciate our workforce keeping our trains clean for those who need to use them.
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New retail and dining is arriving to the new Penn Station concourse next Spring. We're excited to welcome @PlanetSmoothie, @DosToros, @Chopt, @DuaneReade and the return of Rose's Pizza! . Stay tuned, more to come soon.
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Big news: We hit a record last year with our best-ever on-time performance at 95.65%! 🚇✨. Ridership was up 16% compared to 2023, and we saw a jump in our customer satisfaction levels. We achieved this by focusing on reliability, strategic schedule revisions and major
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ELMONT UPDATE: We successfully installed girders to support the new platforms at the station over the Cross Island Parkway. The eastbound side will open next month before the @NYIslanders home opener at @UBSArena while the station is set to fully open next year.
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Look who’s here! 👀. Welcome @ChickfilA and @Chopt to the LIRR Concourse at Penn Station! Grab a meal to go before your next ride on the railroad.
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Want to be in a train car with a restroom? . Pro tip: Look for the odd numbered train cars.
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A quick update about our Grand Central service:. Grand Central Madison will not open this week. In our final system testing we’ve identified some additional work that will take more than a few days to complete. We hope to open the new terminal as soon as possible in January.
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Craving a sweet treat while on the go? 🍪🚆 . Insomnia Cookies is now open in our concourse at Penn Station!
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This just in 📰. An all-new schedule goes into effect starting February 27, including full service to Grand Central. We've made changes on every LIRR branch, so get a jump on planning and check out your new trip options 👇.
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Calling all @NYIslanders fans!. The new Elmont station serving @UBSArena will be open for eastbound travel on opening night, Nov 20. Download the latest TrainTime app update for the latest schedules, or see all our travel options to+from the arena here.
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Good evening. LIRR trains will operate a weekday schedule tomorrow. If you can stay home, do it. We’re here to get nurses, doctors, child care workers, first responders, transportation workers + all who need us where they need to go. Remember: Take care of one another.
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The feeling on our trains right now:. Islanders fans = 😄.Rangers fans = 😡.
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While we’re putting the finishing touches on Grand Central Madison, we have some news:. Service to Grand Central will begin with special Grand Central Direct trains to & from Jamaica Station. Full service into the terminal & the new schedule will go into effect early next year.
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The answer actually dates back to its founding, when a space was added to the charter in 1834. The LIRR, then, is actually the oldest railroad in the U.S. to still have its original name!
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Heading up to the greatest city in the world! . 📍 East End Gateway at Penn Station.
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Nice seeing you on the LIRR this past weekend, @FlaPanthers! 👋 The team took the train to the game for their match against the @NYIslanders. Leave the driving to us for a stress-free ride to and from @UBSArena—now that's a power play!
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Earlier today, a train derailed east of Jamaica. We were able to safely evacuate customers from the train, and 10 are now being treated for minor injuries. MTA Chairman and CEO Janno Lieber is on the scene with LIRR and EMS personnel.
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@katie_honan Hi Katie, we are in the process of putting up a new sign here with the correct spelling of Rockaway. ^AC.
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Big round of applause to our LIRR snow removal crew for their outstanding work! http://t.co/2KDBx1DzeM.
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POV: You just arrived at Grand Central for the first time on an LIRR train and you're inside the iconic main concourse. LIRR service to Grand Central starts next month!
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A lot of happy Islanders fans on the trains out of Penn right now! Rangers fans are not as happy. .
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Now that football has reached the end of the line, we're ready to catch the train to baseball season!
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We're loving the new entrance at Penn Station on 32nd and 7th!. The busiest transportation hub in North America is brighter and more accessible, with a new elevator, more escalators, and a light-filled canopy to make your travel experience magnificent and seamless.
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.@GovKathyHochul and MTA senior leadership celebrated the opening of Grand Central Madison and joined customers for the very first LIRR ride into Grand Central!. Come on down and check out our new state-of-the-art terminal on the east side of Manhattan!
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An eerily empty Penn Station as service is shutdown due to #Blizzard2015
http://t.co/fOyp2r6YAj.
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Look what you can now see in the Grand Central Terminal dining concourse. 👀. It's one of the entrances to our new terminal, Grand Central Madison!. We're excited to show you more as we get closer to the opening later this year. Stay tuned!
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Take a sneak peek behind the scenes at the new platforms in Grand Central Madison 👀. In just a few short months, riders will enjoy direct service to the East Side of Manhattan.
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📣🚆 📣🚆 📣🚆. It’s time to #SoundTheHorn in honor of heroic transportation employees around the globe who are continuing to provide vital services during this pandemic. Join us + tag us with your videos. Special shoutout to all our #HeroesMovingHeroes at @MTA @LIRR 💪🏼
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Planning your LIRR trip just got easier🚆!. Introducing the new LIRR TrainTime app.📱 Now including real time capacity and more!
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Welcome to a brighter, roomier and more modern Penn Station!. @GovKathyHochul & MTA leadership unveiled the next section of the newly renovated 33rd St concourse, which features higher ceilings, brighter lights, wider corridors and new digital signage.
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Good luck to the @NYIslanders tonight in their opener against the Florida Panthers!. Remember, we now have two-way service at Elmont-@UBSArena Station, along with pre and postgame service at Belmont Park Station. Use our TrainTime app for schedules and train tickets.
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You might see flames 🔥 by our track switches. No need to be alarmed—those are our switch heaters!. We use natural gas burners and electrical heating elements at system switches to keep them from freezing up.
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Cheers to 190 years of the LIRR! 🚉. Founded on this date in 1834, we are honored to have served the New York region for nearly two centuries. Whether you're a longtime commuter or just hopped aboard, we thank you for riding with us!
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Heads up: We may check your ticket before boarding some trains at Penn Station. This is a pilot program to improve fare collection and discourage fare evasion. We appreciate your cooperation.
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If you see flames by our track switches, fear not—those are our switch heaters! 🔥 . To keep system switches from freezing in the winter, we use natural gas burners and electrical heating elements.
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Whether you're going to the east side of Manhattan or downtown Brooklyn, stay connected for your entire ride📶 📲. We now have full cellular coverage for LIRR customers going in and out of Grand Central and Atlantic Terminal.
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As a precautionary measure, the LIRR is increasing the frequency and intensity of our sanitizing procedures on trains and in stations. LIRR crews are disinfecting frequently-used surfaces daily and our full train fleet every 72 hours.
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.@NYGovCuomo, alongside LIRR Pres. Phil Eng & @MTA Chief Development Officer Janno Lieber, cut the ribbon today on the New Hyde Park Rd. underpass, part of the LIRR Expansion Project. The new underpass will reduce traffic delays and noise and increase train service reliability.
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@dapperdogs @ABC @lirronorclose @LIRRpassSuck @LIRRRiderUnion @lirrpain Hi Kevin. We also use this technique. Check out the switch heaters in Jamaica, here: ^KM.
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As we get ready for our 190th anniversary on April 24, we're ringing in the occasion with special decals on some of our train cars. If you spot one, let us know! 👀
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Don't worry this is normal. Fires are lit to keep the track switches warm. http://t.co/OYmhYLBzkW.
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We hit an exciting milestone this month: 1 million riders have traveled through Grand Central Madison! . We're thrilled that so many customers are using our new terminal. It's made new connections between Manhattan and Long Island a reality, and helped New Yorkers get where they
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Was that Billy Joel on the LIRR? 🎹. Indeed, much like many other Long Islanders, he prefers the railroad for his trips to Madison Square Garden!.
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Here’s your first look at the new 18 foot ceilings coming to the LIRR concourse at Penn Station. When the project is complete next Spring, we’ll have a wider corridor, higher ceilings and so much more.
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Earlier this week, we launched our new schedule—the first major change to LIRR service in decades. It’s a big change, and we’re continuing to listen to your feedback. Next week, we’re making changes to some trains to better serve our riders. Here's what you can expect:.
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🔋 BIG NEWS 🔋. Battery trains? You heard right. We're partnering with Alstom to test battery-operated commuter trains - the first in North America. This means:. ✅ Improved service on diesel-only branches.✅ 'Greener' service.✅ Long-term $ savings over branch electrification
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Today marks 184 years since the inception of the Long Island Rail Road. Since then, it has grown into the busiest commuter railroad in North America, with approx. 120 miles from Manhattan to Montauk, and transporting over 300,000 customers daily. Thank you for riding the #LIRR!
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The 9:22PM train from Penn due Huntington at 10:28PM has been canceled due to a train derailment near New Hyde Park.
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That moment you hear: . "This is the train to. Penn Station. The next station is. Penn Station"
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The East End Gateway is feeling the St. Patrick’s Day spirit tonight! ☘️ .#HappyStPatricksDay #EastEndGateway #PennStation #LIRR #LongIslandRailRoad #NextGenPenn
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Thank you for not riding with us. We look forward to serving you all again in the future.
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