LIRR: Montauk branch on or close after broken rail disrupts service
The Montauk branch of the Long Island Rail Road is on or close to schedule Tuesday after a broken rail west of Hampton Bays disrupted service earlier, officials said.
The 8:52 a.m. train from Babylon to Montauk was canceled at Speonk, with customers accommodated by bus service.
The 11:18 a.m. train from Montauk to Jamaica originated in Speonk, with customers accommodated by bus service between Montauk and Speonk.
The LIRR was reporting good service on the branch by the midafternoon.
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