Metropolitan Transit Authority officials and experts questioned how realistic the proposal is, given that it would require an entirely new fleet of LIRR trains and additional maintenance costs.

"It's going to be a nightmare, no matter how you slice it," said LIRR rider Bob Subino. Riders are already bracing for the headaches, and they're not happy. "This will just further complicate and ...

Hicks was a member of the LIRR's board of directors and its one-time president. The Hicksville train station was opened on March 1, 1837, and quickly became a main hub, according to Newsday archives.

Full Long Island Rail Road train service was restored Friday morning after a train struck a car on the tracks, leading to partial suspensions along the Ronkonkoma Branch, according to LIRR officials.

EAST FARMINGDALE, Long Island (WABC) -- A man has been identified after being killed in a crash involving a car and a train on Long Island. Lucien Jean, 62, of Wyandanch, was in the car when the ...

The MTA, which operates LIRR trains passing through the tunnels every hour, says Amtrak's plan for a full shutdown might be too risky. "Since Grand Central Madison opened, we adjusted our ...

A Long Island Rail Road train struck a car on the tracks Thursday evening, leading to partial suspensions along the Ronkonkoma Branch that could impact Friday morning service. The train hit the ...

There is a wealth of things to do if you just get outside the city. On this one tank trip we go paddling at Lake Woodhaven. It's a true hidden gem located inside Montgomery Bell State Park.

Woodhaven — Ground has broken on a long-awaited project to fix a Woodhaven railroad crossing on Allen Road, just north of Van Horn Road, after years of problems, complaints and long waits.

The new station will replace the Yaphank station along the Ronkonkoma line. MTA and LIRR officials touted the new station's location as a potential boost for local businesses, including Brookhaven ...

Millions were left powerless in Spain, Portugal and France on April 28 after what officials called an "induced atmospheric vibration," or a rare phenomenon where weather changes affect power lines.

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