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More headaches today despite progress on LIRR fix

Originally published: August 25, 2010 9:33 PM
Updated: August 26, 2010 6:30 AM
By YAMICHE ALCINDOR, MICHAEL AMON, CHAU LAM, JENNIFER MALONEY AND PERVAIZ SHALLWANI lidesk@newsday.com

Quick ReadOfficials warned of more commuting chaos today and Friday as track signals and switches undergo safety tests.

LIRR commuters crowd the platform at Jamaica Station,

Photo credit: Kevin P. Coughlin | LIRR commuters crowd the platform at Jamaica Station, Tuesday morning. Many westbound trains were cancelled or heavily delayed due to a signal switch fire Monday. (Aug. 24, 2010)

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Another day, another rough commute for thousands of Long Island Rail Road riders.

Once again, 33 westbound trains were canceled for the morning rush, with the LIRR running 75 percent of its 144 trains.

LIRR spokesman Joe Calderone said riders should expect 66 percent of trains to be running for tonight's rush, with the 43 trains canceled the same as yesteday.

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