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Commuter Train Service Expanded Ahead Of Holiday Weekend

NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) - Local rail lines are adding more trains ahead of what's expected to be a busy weekend of travel for New Year's Eve.

The Long Island Rail Road will operate 13 extra trains leaving Penn Station from noon to 4 p.m. today.

Metro-North Railroad will operate 18 extra trains departing Grand Central between 1 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Staten Island Railway customers will be able to catch earlier afternoon express trains.

There will be one express train and one local train awaiting every ferry boat this afternoon through 8 p.m.

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