- LIRR to reduce a.m. rush schedule
Jan 26, 2011 2:12 PM Excerpt
...train service on the Montauk branch east of Speonk and on the Main Line east of Ronkonkoma to Greenport , the MTA said.The LIRR said in a news release that "it is possible - due to changing weather conditions overnight - additional alterations" to the morning...
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Newsday
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http://www.newsday.com/long-island/suffolk/lirr-to-reduce-a-m-rush-schedule-1.2639675
- LIRR defends its blizzard response
Jan 6, 2011 11:05 AM Excerpt
...officials went according to plan, according to a spokesman for the LIRR. The railroad’s response will hold up to an upcoming MTA-wide inquiry, said Sal Arena, since the railroad’s procedures and reaction to the storm were separate from other departments like...
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Bayside Times
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http://www.yournabe.com/articles/2011/01/06/queens/doc4d260f2887690369275327.txt
- MTA LIRR General Motors - Electro-Motive Diesel DE30AC #407 Port Jefferson bound arriving at Mineola
Jan 2, 2011 5:09 PMMTA Long Island Rail Road General Motors - Electro-Motive Diesel DE30AC #407 Port Jefferson bound arriving at Mineola. This was recorded with a Panasonic DMC-ZS5.
- MTA LIRR Operates With ‘Very Limited Service’
Dec 28, 2010 8:59 AM Excerpt
...Zone, Babylon, Port Jefferson, and Ronkonkoma branches have trains operating every 70 minutes, according to the MTA. The LIRR is expected to gradually restore service on other branches—Far Rockaway, Hempstead, Long Beach, Montauk, Oyster Bay, and West...
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The Epoch Times
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http://www.theepochtimes.com/n2/content/view/48191/
- [Exclusive]MTA LIRR - Schedules & Fares.video
Dec 28, 2010 5:37 AMClick TO Video link: news-video-blog.info to Watch full video "[Exclusive]MTA LIRR - Schedules & Fares.video " for FREE!!!
- Piney News - Post Blizzard Dec.27.2010: MTA LIRR fail
Dec 27, 2010 8:49 PMLIRR service suspended much of the day MTA cuts of maintanance is showing LIRR limited service this evening on only 4 lines: Port wash, Babylon, Ronk, Huntington Hourly service on these 4 branches for morning rush, Tuesday, but LIRR wants to charge peak fares? Metro-North has weekend off-peak schedule for Tuesday NJ Transit to resume bus service as of midnight, after being suspended much of the day NJ Transit running some service on the rails much of the day, despite getting hit much harder Hundreds of MTA Buses stuck in the snow Above ground subways disrupted, some stranded for hours LI Bus limited service resumes tonight, after being "officially" suspended Monday, although some buses were seen, they were either out of service or stuck Suffolk Transit resumed service in the afternoon, routes bypassing hilly sections of routes, regular service expected Tuesday Most malls and stores closed, Roosevelt Field was open and busy, although only 40% of the stores were open Illegal day laborers not shut in by storm, they are being used by lazy LI'ers who dont want to shovel their snow 2 invaders rob stranded motorist in Hicksville
- Graffiti Cleanup and Rubbish Removal through LIRR Partnership with NYC Community Cleanup
Dec 9, 2010 7:05 AMThe LIRR is partnering in a pilot program with NYC Community Cleanup, an organization that targets litter and vandalism by deploying non-violent offenders doing community service time. NYC Community Cleanup is a creation of the Center for Court Innovation in partnership with the state Office of Court Administration, the Office of the Mayor's Criminal Justice Coordinator and the Queens District Attorney and it develops innovative approaches to public safety problems.
- LIRR Bi-Level Trains at Central Islip,NY 11/7/2010
Nov 7, 2010 5:17 PMFilmed on November 7,2010 Due to the Jamaica Cutover Modernization Project resulting in signal cut track work at Jamaica, the LIRR's Ronkonkoma Branch used Bi-Level Dual-Mode trains during the weekend and were rerouted via the Central and Babylon Branch to Penn Station since there was no third rail on the Central Branch. Train 1: 8:51am EST: MTA LIRR #8013 WB Bi-Level Train with LIRR #519 (EMD DM30AC) leading 8 cars along with LIRR #521 (EMD DM30AC) at the end. Train 2: 9:05am EST: MTA LIRR #8010 EB Bi-Level Train with LIRR #514 (EMD DM30AC) leading 8 cars along with LIRR #511 (EMD DM30AC) at the end. Thanks for watching!!
- MTA LIRR: M-3 & M-7 LIRR Trains at Nostrand Ave Station
Oct 1, 2010 11:13 AMNote: Theirs 4 single videos combine into 1 video. 1st video: M-7 LIRR Train to Flatbush Ave Station enters & leaves Nostrand Ave station. Heading towards Flatbush Ave Station as its next & last stop. 2nd video: M-3 LIRR Train to Babylon enters and leaves Nostrand Ave station heading towards East New York Station as its next stop. 3rd video: M-7 LIRR to Far Rockaway-Queens enters & leaves Nostrand Ave station heading towards East New York Station as its next stop. 4th video: M-3 LIRR to Flatbush Station bypassing Nostrand Ave station heading towards Flatbush Ave Station to start its rush hour. Subway: IND A & C Trains Bus Transfer: B25, B44,& B44LTD Bus Please enjoy the video and stay tuned for more videos.
- MTA LIRR: M-7 LIRR Train at Nostrand Ave
Oct 1, 2010 10:40 AMNote: Their two single videos combine into one video. 1st video: M-7 LIRR to Flatbush Ave enters and leaves Nostrand Ave Station. Heading towards Flatbush Ave Station which is the next and last station stop. 2nd video: M-7 LIRR to Queens-Far Rockaway enters & leaves Nostrand Ave Station heading towards East New York as its next stop. Subway: IND A & C Trains Bus Transfer: B25, B44, & B44LTD Please enjoy the video and stay tuned for more videos.
- MTA LIRR Bombardier M7 #7523 Penn Station bound departing Forest Hills
Aug 19, 2010 7:37 PMMTA Long Island Rail Road Bombardier M7 #7523 Penn Station bound departing Forest Hills.
- MTA LIRR Bombardier M7 #7490 Long Beach bound departing Woodside
Aug 19, 2010 7:23 PMMTA Long Island Rail Road Bombardier M7 #7490 Long Beach bound departing Woodside.
- MTA LIRR Bombardier M7 #7414 Ronkonkoma Train 8056 arriving at Woodside
Aug 12, 2010 7:43 PMMTA Long Island Rail Road Bombardier M7 #7414 Ronkonkoma Train 8056 arriving at Woodside.
- MTA LIRR Bombardier M7 #7200 Port Washington Train 6460 departing Woodside
Aug 12, 2010 7:38 PMMTA Long Island Rail Road Bombardier M7 #7200 Port Washington Train 6460 departing Woodside.
- MTA LIRR Bombardier M7 #7483 on Port Washington Train 6461 Penn Station bound departing Woodside
Aug 10, 2010 6:06 PMMTA Long Island Rail Road Bombardier M7 #7483 on Port Washington Train 6461 Penn Station bound departing Woodside.
- Oversite for MTA Overtime Overdue
Aug 8, 2010 12:08 PM Excerpt
...in overtime than for their yearly salaries in 2009. Also, the MTA's top-four overtime recipients in 2009 all worked for the LIRR. Of the top 16, 11 were employed by the LIRR. A spokesman for the LIRR responded to the report by claiming the Rail Road has...
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Walk 97.5
http://www.walkradio.com/cc-common/mainheadlines3.html?feed=382051&article=7445236
- Comptroller: Audit shows 'overtime has become the rule' at MTA
Aug 5, 2010 1:16 PM Excerpt
...significantly pad their pensions because of a now-closed pension plan that covers less than 10 percent of current LIRR employees.MTA Chairman Jay Walder also announced in May extensive efforts the agency had undertaken to rein in overtime costs - much of which...
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Newsday
http://www.newsday.com/long-island/nassau/comptroller-audit-shows-overtime-has-become-the-rule-at-mta-1.2180344
- MTA LIRR Bombardier M7 #7588 Huntington Train 652 departing Forest Hills
Jul 27, 2010 6:47 PMMTA Long Island Rail Road Bombardier M7 #7588 Huntington Train 652 departing Forest Hills.
- MTA LIRR Bombardier M7 #7588 Huntington Train 652 arriving at Forest Hills
Jul 27, 2010 6:37 PMMTA Long Island Rail Road Bombardier M7 #7588 Huntington Train 652 arriving at Forest Hills.
- LIRR makes Riverhead service more juror-friendly
Jul 26, 2010 1:46 PM Excerpt
...they will read a letter from the commissioner of jurors," said MTA board member Mitchell Pally, of Stony Brook . Meanwhile, the LIRR also announced yesterday that it is increasing parking fees at its two Long Island parking facilities starting in December....
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Newsday
http://www.newsday.com/long-island/suffolk/lirr-makes-riverhead-service-more-juror-friendly-1.2141617
- MTA LIRR Hempstead Bound M7 Multiple Car Train Entering and Leaving East New York Station
Jul 25, 2010 7:17 AM - MTA LIRR Bombarder M7 #7237 Port Washington Train 6471 departing Flushing-Main Street
Jul 16, 2010 4:41 PMMTA Long Island Rail Road Bombarder M7 #7237 Port Washington Train 6471 departing Flushing-Main Street.
- MTA LIRR Bombarder M7 #7831 Port Washington Train 6469 departing Little Neck
Jul 15, 2010 10:31 PMMTA Long Island Rail Road Bombarder M7 #7831 Port Washington Train 6469 departing Little Neck.
- MTA LIRR Bombarder M7 #7212 Port Washington Train 6468 arriving at Little Neck
Jul 15, 2010 10:24 PMMTA Long Island Rail Road Bombarder M7 #7212 Port Washington Train 6468 arriving at Little Neck.
- MTA LIRR Bombarder M7 #7237 Port Washington Train 6471 arriving at Little Neck
Jul 13, 2010 2:30 PMMTA Long Island Rail Road Bombarder M7 #7237 Port Washington Train 6471 arriving at Little Neck.
- MTA Long Island Railroad Bombardier M7 Trains
Jul 11, 2010 10:09 PM1st Train is a Port Washington Bound Local Train Entering Little Neck Station. As that train leaves the 2nd Train entering is a Penn Station Bound Train!!!!!
- 100th Video Upload! MTA LIRR Bombardier M7 #7719 Long Beach Train 866 departing Rosedale
Jul 2, 2010 9:38 PMMTA Long Island Rail Road Bombardier M7 #7719 Long Beach Train 866 departing Rosedale.
- MTA LIRR Bombardier M7 #7036 Far Rockaway Train 2862 at Rosedale
Jul 2, 2010 9:01 PMMTA Long Island Rail Road Bombardier M7 #7036 Far Rockaway Train 2862 arriving and departing Rosedale.
- MTA LIRR Bombardier M7 #7800 Far Rockaway Train 2860 arriving at Rosedale
Jul 2, 2010 8:19 PMMTA Long Island Rail Road Bombardier M7 #7800 Far Rockaway Train 2860 arriving at Rosedale.
- MTA LIRR M7's at Mineola Transit Center
Jun 12, 2010 11:54 PMMore trains, more trains!
- MTA Long Island Railroad - Mineola Station (Post Rush Hour Action)
Jun 9, 2010 12:05 AMThis Video was taken Right after the Rush Hour on Monday,June 7, 2010!!! Enjoy the vid
- MTA Long Island Railroad Jamaica Center Action and a Brooklyn Terminal Atlantic Avenue bound M7 T...
May 31, 2010 6:15 AM - MTA LIRR: Woodside
May 3, 2010 3:13 PMNote: There 2 single videos combine into 1 video. 1st video Penn Station bound M- 7 LIRR Bypassing Woodside Station while leaving the station Valley Stream bound M-7 LIRR enters & leaves Woodside Station. 2nd video Babylon bound M-7 LIRR enters & leaves Woodside Station. Bus Transfer: Q18, Q32,& Q53LTD Bus Subway: IRT 7 Train Please add rts9100 & BJC20911 they was with me during this trip. Subscribe to their channel: www.youtube.com www.youtube.com Please enjoy the video and stay tuned for more videos.
- MTA Long Island Railroad Valley Stream Bound Train Entering and Leaving Woodside Station
May 2, 2010 12:38 PMVideo Taken Saturday, May 1, 2010. This is a Valley Stream Bound Train Entering and Leaving The Woodside LIRR Station! This is a M7 Multiple Unit Electric Car! Mitsubishi/Sojitz Propulsion System
- Amtrak, NJ Transit,& LIRR NY Penn Station April 2010
Apr 10, 2010 9:01 AMNY Penn Station Amtrak NJ Transit LIRR View from the Top into Penn Station Filmed on April 3,2010 1. Amtrak Empire Service Train No. 284 Arriving at NY Penn Station 2. NJ Transit Train No. 7240 Led by ALP-46 No. 4625 3. MTA LIRR M7 going to Westside Yard 4. NJ Transit Train No. 6926 5. MTA LIRR M7 going to Westside Yard 6. Amtrak Northeast Regional Train No. 140 Led by AEM-7 No. 7. Amtrak Lakeshore Limited Train No.49 led by P32AC-DM No. 8. NJ Transit No. 7855 9. NJ Transit No. 7244 10. Amtrak Ethan Allen Express Train No. 292 11. Amtrak Pennsylvanian Train No. 42
- Track Surfacing in Queens
Apr 8, 2010 12:34 PMLIRR's Track Surfacing equipment will be used April 10-11 & 17-18 to re-surface the track in the Queens Village area. No weekend train service on the Hempstead Branch and reduced service on the Port Jefferson Branch.
- Examiner to review LIRR efforts to cut benefits
Mar 22, 2010 8:33 PM Excerpt
..."an important step to ending waste and abuse, and I am pleased to have the cooperation of the LIRR in this regard."LIRR and MTA officials said they supported hiring an examiner but said there is little the railroad can do because it does not approve disability...
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Newsday
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http://www.newsday.com/news/examiner-to-review-lirr-efforts-to-cut-benefits-1.1825335
- LIRR Railfanning in Mineola,NY Part 2 3/19/2010
Mar 21, 2010 4:04 PMFilmed on March 19,2010 Train 1: 5:15pm EDT: MTA LIRR Eastbound M3 Train with 8 cars. Train 2: 5:23pm EDT: MTA LIRR Eastbound M7 Express Train with 12 cars. Trains 3 and 4: 5:26pm EDT: MTA LIRR Eastbound Bi-level Express Train meets a highballing Westbound Bi-level Express Train. The first train has EMD DM30ACs #5?? and #516 at the beginning and end along with 8 cars. The second train is led by cab car #5010 with EMD DE30AC Locomotive #421 at the end. This train has 5 cars including the leading cab car. Train 5: 5:35pm EDT: MTA LIRR Eastbound M3 Train with 10 cars. Train 6: 5:41pm EDT: MTA LIRR Eastbound Bi-level Train with EMD DM30AC Locomotive #515 leading 4 cars. Trains 7 and 8: 5:44pm EDT: MTA LIRR Eastbound M3 Train with 12 cars meets a Westbound M7 Train with 10 cars, Thanks for watching!!
- LIRR Railfanning in Mineola,NY Part 1 3/19/2010
Mar 21, 2010 3:32 PMFilmed on March 19,2010 Train 1: 4:07pm EDT: MTA LIRR Westbound M3 Train with 10 cars. Train 2: 4:08pm EDT: MTA LIRR Eastbound Bi-level Train with EMD DE30AC Locomotive #418 leading 4 cars. Train 3: 4:12pm EDT: MTA LIRR Eastbound Bi-level Express Train with EMD DE30AC Locomotive...
- LIRR Railfanning in Smithtown,NY 3/19/2010
Mar 21, 2010 1:55 PMFilmed on March 19,2010 Train 1: 6:41pm EDT: Eastbound MTA LIRR Train #662 with EMD DE30AC locomotive #411 leading 6 cars. Train 2: 7:03pm EDT: Westbound MTA LIRR Train #657 with EMD DE30AC locomotive #414 at the end. This train has 4 cars including the leading cab car. Train 3: 7:10pm EDT: Eastbound MTA LIRR Train #664 with EMD DE30AC locomotive #417 leading 7 cars along with EMD DE30AC locomotive #406 at the end. Thanks for watching!!
- New MTA committee oversees LIRR, Metro-North
Mar 11, 2010 3:59 PM Excerpt
...two railroads will be working even more closely at the 2016 launch of the MTA's East Side Access, which aims to connect the LIRR to Grand Central Terminal - a longtime Metro-North hub."I'm sure we have a lot to learn from each other," Anders said.LIRR Commuter...
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Newsday
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http://www.newsday.com/long-island/new-mta-committee-oversees-lirr-metro-north-1.1806694
- MTA LIRR Partners with CooCoo to Provide Timely Travel Information via Text Messaging
Mar 5, 2010 12:14 PMMTA Long Island Rail Road customers can now get train schedules and specific travel plans sent to their cell phones as part of a pilot partnership with CooCoo, the Long Island-based text engine company that provides data via text message for standard text fees. A LIRR customer can use any cell phone to text a travel request - simply text CooCoo or 266266 (which spells CooCoo) and get an immediate response. Text-based CooCoo opens a whole new avenue of communication. A text message, such as "Penn to Huntington" sent to CooCoo or 266266 gets train schedules instantly. Since CooCoo's pilot partnership with the LIRR began on January 13, the firm has been handling hundreds of requests for LIRR train information every day, according to Tunney. For more information about CooCoo and its LIRR service go the MTA's home page, www.mta.info/coocoo
- MTA LIRR Partners with coocoo to Provide Timely Travel Information via Text Messaging
Mar 5, 2010 12:14 PMMTA Long Island Rail Road customers can now get train schedules and specific travel plans sent to their cell phones as part of a pilot partnership with coocoo, the Long Island-based text engine company that provides data via text message for standard text fees. A LIRR customer can use any cell phone to text a travel request - simply text coocoo or 266266 (which spells coocoo) and get an immediate response. Text-based coocoo opens a whole new avenue of communication. A text message, such as "Penn to Huntington" sent to coocoo or 266266 gets train schedules instantly. Since coocoo's pilot partnership with the LIRR began on January 13, the firm has been handling hundreds of requests for LIRR train information every day, according to Tunney. For more information about coocoo and its LIRR service go the mta's home page, www.mta.info/coocoo
- MTA LIRR #2066 Eastbound M7 Train departs Central Islip,NY
Mar 2, 2010 5:39 PMI arrive back in Long Island after a cold and windy day and watch my train, the 6:31 Eastbound Train to Ronkonkoma leave Central Islip,NY with 12 Bombardier M7 cars. Filmed on March 1,2010 at 6:35pm EST.
- MTA Public Hearing: LIRR riders speak out against RIDICULOUS cuts!
Mar 1, 2010 9:09 PMLIRR Commuters Council speaks up and tells the MTA not to cut our trains!
- LIRR Riders React to MTA service changes
Mar 1, 2010 12:41 PMThe MTA is holding their first of several public hearings tonight to let customers voice their opinions on proposed fare hikes and schedule changes. I went out to Mineola to get some LIRR riders opinions on the topic
- The East Side Access Project
Feb 18, 2010 5:16 AMThe East Side Access project will connect the Long Island Rail Roads (LIRR) Main and Port Washington lines in Queens to a new LIRR terminal beneath Grand Central Terminal in Manhattan. The new connection will increase the LIRRs capacity into Manhattan, and dramatically shorten travel time for Long Island and eastern Queens commuters traveling to the east side of Manhattan.
- MTA LIRR - Nostrand Av To East NY
Feb 16, 2010 8:00 AMTriple meh. Shorter than the five minutes alloted by the LIRR schedule.
- MTA LIRR - East New York To Jamaica
Feb 16, 2010 7:52 AMDouble Meh. Heading east down Atlantic Avenue.
- MTH MTA LIRR GP-38 Locomotive
Feb 10, 2010 11:49 PMLove this thing!
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