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Progress in restoring regular LIRR service

Originally published: November 9, 2012 7:29 PM
Updated: November 9, 2012 8:35 PM
By CANDICE FERRETTE candice.ferrette@newsday.com

After superstorm Sandy, a LIRR train station in

Photo credit: Mario Gonzalez | After superstorm Sandy, a LIRR train station in Northport appears empty. (Oct. 31, 2012)

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Two of the LIRR's Metro Mini Maids greet

LIRR trains and commuters through the years LIRR conductor June Dicarlo using her cell phone

LIRR conductor June Dicarlo using her cell phone

LIRR communications center Vince DeNina, inspector on the East Side Access

Vince DeNina, inspector on the East Side Access

Long Island Rail Road East Side Access project

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The sun comes up at the LIRR Ronkonkoma

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Signals in two East River rail tunnels flooded by superstorm Sandy were being tested for modified use Friday, transit officials said, but there's no telling when Long Island commuters will have regular weekday train service restored. Amtrak, which owns and operates the four tunnels into Penn Station, is installing a modified signal system that Metropolitan Transportation Authority officials say...

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