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Snow expected to suspend LIRR service at evening rush hour

Quick ReadThe LIRR's overhauled snow response plan will be put to the test under extreme circumstances Wednesday.

A LIRR worker clear away snow at front

Photo credit: James Carbone | A LIRR worker clear away snow at front of the Ronkonkoma station. (Feb. 10, 2010)

The Long Island Rail Road's overhauled snow response plan will be put to the test under extreme circumstances Wednesday, as a foot or more of snow is expected to cause temporary service suspensions throughout the system's 700 miles of track at the height of the usual evening rush hour, LIRR officials said.

The LIRR expects to run its normal schedule Wednesday morning. But anticipating that...

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