LIRR Derailment at Atlantic Terminal

[6 Lexington Ave 236]

Due to the derailment of a non passenger train in Atlantic Terminal, service between Jamaica and Brooklyn is suspended. NYC Transit is honoring LIRR fares between Atlantic Terminal and Jamaica, as well as Atlantic Terminal and Penn Station. This affects all branches except the Port Washington Branch.

 

UPDATE: LIRR is restoring limited half hourly service between Atlantic Terminal and Jamaica. Some PM Peak trains will be canceled due to limited track access as the result of an earlier derailment.

Edited August 15, 2012 by 6 Lexington Ave

[User 2,251]

And once again, the Port Washington line is unaffected!

[CDTA 724]

Wow, Brooklyn cannot catch a break...

[theaveragejoe 282]

What happened? Picked a switch?

[Amtrak7 427]

What happened? Picked a switch?

 

 

Likely, given the complex switch layout and 5mph speed limit in the terminal.

[Jamaica Line 150]

 

 

Likely, given the complex switch layout and 5mph speed limit in the terminal.

 

 

wow 5 mph speed limit...?

 

But this isn't the first time I've heard of a derailment at this station. Anyone knows how many times that has happened there?

[Brighton Express 567]

wow 5 mph speed limit...?

 

 

I would say anywhere from 2-5 for entering a terminal station.