LIRR: Penn Station-Jamaica service suspended
People disembark from a Metro North train at Grand Central Terminal Wednesday. Changes at the terminal will have an LIRR riders, even at Penn Station, as work on the East Side Access project continues dozens of feet below these passengers. (March 20, 2013) Photo by Craig Ruttle
The LIRR says it has temporarily suspended westbound service between Jamaica and Penn Station due to a disabled train.
Multiple news reports said that there had been a minor derailment.
The MTA said the disabled train was in one of the East River tunnels.
According to the LIRR, NYC Transit is cross honoring fares on the E train between Jamaica and Penn. Fares are also being cross honored on the 7 train at Woodside.
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