Crews will perform signal testing in Mineola as part of the Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) Main Line Expansion Project during the weekends of Jan. 9-10, 16-17 and 23-24.
This critical infrastructure work will require both existing Main Line tracks to be taken out of service for 48 hours each weekend between New Hyde Park and Hicksville, resulting in service changes on the Oyster Bay, Port Jefferson and Ronkonkoma Branches and schedule adjustments on the LIRR’s other branches.
“I thank our customers for their patience as we do this work that will result in long-lasting reliability and service improvements for many years to come,” said Phil Eng, LIRR President. “I thank the LIRR employees who are working hard to prepare our infrastructure in support of the LIRR Expansion Project.”
Train service will not operate on the Main Line between Penn Station and Hicksville. To provide alternative service for customers, the LIRR will operate extra trains between Penn Station and Babylon to connect with shuttle trains between Babylon and Hicksville.
The LIRR will add extra trains between Hempstead and Penn Station to serve as an alternative service option for customers traveling to/from New Hyde Park, Merillon Avenue, Mineola, Carle Place and Westbury. The LIRR will provide buses between Mineola and Hempstead and between Mineola and Hicksville for connections to and from points west.
