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FILE - Passengers board a Long Island Rail Road train in Hicksville, New York. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Amtrak Hopes To Have East River Tunnels Damaged By Sandy Restored By Christmas

Life after Superstorm Sandy has left Long Island Rail Road commuters in a tight spot – literally. Their trains have been crowded because of storm damage, and they are angry about it.

2012/11/27

LIRR

Derailment Makes For Inconvenient LIRR Commute

The railroad said an Amtrak derailment blocking one of the East River tunnels will force it to cancel about 16 eastbound trains during the PM rush hour.

2011/02/07

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