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LIRR, NJ TRANSIT Train Riders Face Rough Morning Commute

NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) -- Long Island Rail Road and NJ TRANSIT train riders faced major headaches during the morning commute Wednesday.

A broken rail in one of the East River tunnels caused delays and cancellations on all LIRR Main Line trains into and out of Penn Station.

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Some trains were diverted to Hunters-point Avenue or Atlantic Terminal.

NYC Transit was cross-honoring tickets on the 7 train at Hunters-Points Avenue, the 2 and 3 at Atlantic Terminal, and the E at Jamaica.

Also, NJ TRANSIT's Northeast Corridor, North Jersey coast, Raritan Valley line and Midtown Direct trains experienced 30 minutes delays into and out of Penn Station.

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