Service resumes on LIRR Montauk Branch after broken rail caused delays

Train service had been suspended in both directions between Montauk... — Train service had been suspended in both directions between Montauk and Southampton on Friday morning due to a broken rail. Credit: Newsday/Drew Singh

By Maureen Mullarkeymaureen.mullarkey@newsday.comUpdated May 8, 2026 7:51 am

Service on the Long Island Rail Road resumed Friday morning after a broken rail caused delays in both directions between Montauk and Southampton, the MTA said.

Crews repaired the broken rail near East Hampton, the MTA said in an update on its website.

By Maureen Mullarkey

maureen.mullarkey@newsday.com

Maureen Mullarkey is a breaking news reporter at Newsday. She previously worked as a reporter for Patch, where she covered a range of Long Island stories on topics such as the Diocese of Rockville Centre bankruptcy and the Babylon School District abuse scandals.

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