The Long Island Rail Road experienced major disruptions Tuesday due to a broken Amtrak rail in one of the East River tunnels, the rail company said.
Service to Penn Station was being diverted to other terminals, including Grand Central Madison and Atlantic Terminal, the LIRR said on its website. There was no direct service between Jamaica and Penn Station, the railroad said.
On its website, the LIRR said it was “responding to a broken rail by Amtrak in one of the East River Tunnels, while track capacity is also severely limited by Amtrak Penn Station tunnel work.”
Passengers can take the subway at Grand Central, Atlantic Terminal, Jamaica, Hunterspoint Avenue or Long Island City to continue their journey, and LIRR tickets will be honored on the subway, the LIRR said.
The broken rail affected virtually every branch of the LIRR bound for Penn Station, the railroad said.
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