NEW YORK — Long Island Rail Road operations continue to see some delays and cancellations during the morning rush hour today (Aug. 4) following Thursday’s derailment of a train at Hall Interlocking near the Jaimaica station in Queens.
Thirteen people were injured, two seriously, when eastbound train No. 722 derailed at 54 mph about 11:15 a.m. [see “LIRR train derails …,” Trains News Wire, Aug. 3, 2023].
Eastbound trains continue to skip the stations at Hollis and Queens Village, as well as the LIRR employee-only stop at Hillside, because of the derailment. Several morning trains have also been cancelled.
As of 8 a.m. EDT, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority had rerailed six of the eight cars involved, WPIX-TV reports. The Port Jefferson and Ronkonkoma branches are experiencing delays of 10 to 15 minutes, while the Oyster Bay and Hempstead branches have also seen delays.
Check the MTA website, social media, or its TrainTime app for updated information.
An expected development, not a surprise!
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