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Poor visibility, equipment issues lead to LIRR delays, train cancellations

On their way home during Friday afternoon rush

On their way home during Friday afternoon rush hour, commuters at the Babylon Long Island Rail Road station talked about the blizzard and how it affected their travel. Videojournalist: Jessica Rotkiewicz (Feb. 8, 2013) (February 8, 2013 10:55 PM)

Poor visibility and blizzard strikes on railroad equipment delayed and led to some train cancellations Friday night as the Long Island Rail Road waited to see if service should be suspended systemwide.

Most of the trains were operating on schedule, LIRR said, but there were delays -- up to 77 minutes for a westbound Stony Brook train -- due to switching problems and areas with single tracks...

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