Amtrak7 Posted November 29, 2012 Share #51 Posted November 29, 2012 I couldn't find any press releases that stated the substitute bus service schedule. What did your friends in East Rockaway say? (since you said they were tired with infrequent service) curious why? any further insights? Its not true. Diesels have run to Port Washington before, during the blizzard of 2010. They're not allowed on certain tracks at Port Washington and have lower speed limits in some places, but they can make it without special instruction from NYP to Port Wash. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nostalgia Posted November 29, 2012 Author Share #52 Posted November 29, 2012 What did your friends in East Rockaway say? (since you said they were tired with infrequent service) They walked about 15 minutes to Lynbrook. Fortunately, there haven't been many days of inclement weather. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sirtiger Posted November 30, 2012 Share #53 Posted November 30, 2012 any updates when the East River tunnels will be all fixed up? Last I heard was end of this year. The LIRR peak train delays and doubling up are getting tiresome to say the leasy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nostalgia Posted November 30, 2012 Author Share #54 Posted November 30, 2012 any updates when the East River tunnels will be all fixed up? Last I heard was end of this year. The LIRR peak train delays and doubling up are getting tiresome to say the leasy During the beginning of the subway restoration, the chairman held a press conference every day (or it seemed like every day) on the status. He has been noticeably absent discussing this issue. Also, all four tunnels were out of service after the storm. The perception is Amtrak fixed "their" tunnels and have done NOTHING on the "LIRR's" tunnels. The should have the skill to fix "their" tunnels. Seems like there something political going on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nova RTS 9147 Posted November 30, 2012 Share #55 Posted November 30, 2012 During the beginning of the subway restoration, the chairman held a press conference every day (or it seemed like every day) on the status. He has been noticeably absent discussing this issue. Also, all four tunnels were out of service after the storm. The perception is Amtrak fixed "their" tunnels and have done NOTHING on the "LIRR's" tunnels. The should have the skill to fix "their" tunnels. Seems like there something political going on. Thats probably because the doesn't own those tunnels and isn't responsible for their maintenance. Unfortunately for the riding public, the responsibility for pumping water and fixing the damage belongs to Amtrak. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nostalgia Posted December 1, 2012 Author Share #56 Posted December 1, 2012 Thats probably because the doesn't own those tunnels and isn't responsible for their maintenance. Unfortunately for the riding public, the responsibility for pumping water and fixing the damage belongs to Amtrak. I understand. However, the governor can apply pressure. Amtrak runs trains on Metro North and the state subsidizes Empire Service. It's not like the State and Amtrak are total strangers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qjtransitmaster Posted December 1, 2012 Share #57 Posted December 1, 2012 I would have done N15 to babylon line Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nostalgia Posted December 1, 2012 Author Share #58 Posted December 1, 2012 I would have done N15 to babylon line N15 wasn't running into Long Beach because of the curfew. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowblock Posted December 2, 2012 Share #59 Posted December 2, 2012 Actually, lines 3 and 4 were the ones that DIDN'T flood and were open first. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Metro CSW Posted December 7, 2012 Share #60 Posted December 7, 2012 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PTH2NUX84QQ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amtrak7 Posted December 8, 2012 Share #61 Posted December 8, 2012 One ERT has been restored to full capacity. The other remains on temporary signaling. Normal service resumes Monday!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joel Up Front Posted December 8, 2012 Share #62 Posted December 8, 2012 The tube that leads to the Hell Gate wasn't affected, was it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nostalgia Posted December 9, 2012 Author Share #63 Posted December 9, 2012 The tube that leads to the Hell Gate wasn't affected, was it? All tubes lead to Hell Gate because PSCC can route trains at Harold to Amtrak #2 which leads to Hell Gate #2 or Port Washington #1 which connects with Hell Gate #1. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theaveragejoe Posted December 12, 2012 Share #64 Posted December 12, 2012 GOVERNOR CUOMO ANNOUNCES LIRR TO OPERATE FULL AM & PM RUSH HOUR SERVICE STARTING MONDAY AS AMTRAK RESTORES ONE OF TWO FLOOD-DAMAGED TUNNELSl Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced that the MTA Long Island Rail Road will operate full morning and evening rush hour service beginning Monday, December 10, as a result of Amtrak restoring the signal system capacity in one of its two flood-damaged East River tunnels. This will mark the first full service rush hour for the LIRR since Sandy hit six weeks ago. In replacing the severely damaged signal system in one of the tunnels, combined with an increase in speed on a loop track connecting the East River tunnels with the Sunnyside storage yard, Amtrak restored sufficient train capacity to allow for the increased levels of service during the LIRR's rush hour. Amtrak is continuing their work to replace the damaged signal system in the other remaining tunnel to restore full train capacity to their East River tunnels. LIRR signal workers are assisting Amtrak in that effort by rewiring one of Amtrak's five new signal cases for the tunnels. The second tunnel signal system is expected to be restored to full capacity in time for the Christmas holiday. The LIRR's off-peak service continues to operate on a regular schedule throughout the LIRR system. – even while one of Amtrak's damaged tunnels is still at reduced capacity. "Restoring full LIRR rush hour train service will provide relief to those customers that endured crowded conditions during peak periods due to the loss of tunnel capacity from the flooding effects of Superstorm Sandy," Governor Cuomo said. "I would like to acknowledge the efforts of the Long Island Rail Road and Amtrak in restoring this crucial LIRR service." "I appreciate Amtrak's efforts to expedite the tunnel work to restore full train capacity in the East River tunnels by the Christmas holidays. And, I would like to thank the men and woman of the LIRR who toiled round the clock to help bring back service," said MTA Chairman and CEO Joseph Lhota. "We have been working closely with Amtrak to complete the work and find creative solutions to restore full LIRR service as soon as possible. I appreciate the patience of our customers during this vital restoration work after the devastation of Superstorm Sandy," said LIRR President Helena Williams. In bringing back one of the two damaged tunnels to full service, Amtrak replaced all the signal system cases, including the parts and all the intricate wiring within the cases that were destroyed by the flood waters. Installing the new signal cases in the tunnel also required new signal control wires to be fitted in the tunnels. Amtrak's cutover to the new signal system this past weekend, combined with the speed adjustment to the track connecting the East River tunnels with their Sunnyside storage yard allows all LIRR rush hour train service to be restored. (Reduced capacity remains in the one of Amtrak's East River tunnels which decreases the LIRR's operating flexibility during rush hours, in the event of a disruption.) Amtrak is continuing their work to make permanent repairs to the signal system in the one remaining flood-damaged tunnel. Amtrak will be installing three new signal cases for the new permanent signal system. One of the signal cases was wired by LIRR signal personnel at the LIRR's Garden City facility. This new signal equipment is expected to be installed and tested on the weekend of December 15-16, so that full train capacity in the East River tunnels can be restored by the Christmas holiday. (MTA - posted 12/08) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joel Up Front Posted December 13, 2012 Share #65 Posted December 13, 2012 The LIRR has a facility in Garden City? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theaveragejoe Posted January 14, 2013 Share #66 Posted January 14, 2013 ALL TRAIN WILL OPERATE ON METRO-NORTH'S TWO LINES WEST OF THE HUDSON: The All scheduled trains will operate Monday January 14 on MTA Metro-North Railroad's Pascack Valley and Port Jervis lines for the first time since Super Storm Sandy struck October 29, 2012. NJTRANSIT, which operates the two lines for Metro-North, will restore seven trains, two on the Port Jervis and five on the Pascack Valley line. “We are very gratified that our operating partner is able once again to operate a full complement of trains to serve our New York State customers,” said Metro-North President Howard Permut. On the Pascack Valley Line, two weekday inbound trains and three weekday outbound trains are being restored. In the morning, #1618, the 7:59 AM New York State express, and #1622, the off-peak 8:51 AM departures from Spring Valley, will resume. In the afternoon, three off-peak departures from Hoboken are being restored: #1623, the 3:37 PM, #1639, the 7:20 PM that operates Monday through Thursday, and #9653, which departs Hoboken on Fridays only at 2:58 PM. On the Port Jervis Line, two weekday trains, #56, the 7:46 AM off-peak departure from Port Jervis and #63, the 7:02 PM departure from Hoboken also are being restored. Some Port Jervis Line trains will continue to make stops in New Jersey to support NJTransit's continuing recovery efforts, five in the AM peak and two in the PM peak. NJT has restored service incrementally in Metro-North's West-of-Hudson territory since the October 29th storm (MTA - posted 1/11/13) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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