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East River Tunnel repairs could upend LIRR commutes. Here's why Amtrak and the MTA are feuding.
The two tunnels pegged for repairs — known as Line 1 and Line 2 — are primarily used by Amtrak, which runs trains up to Boston over the Hell Gate Line that begins in Queens, and NJ Transit, which ...
Amtrak takes the press on a tour of the aging East River Tunnel tubes
The MTA, Gov. Kathy Hochul and Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman have advocated against taking the tunnel entirely out ...
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Inside look at the 3-year Amtrak East River tunnel repair project
NEW YORK CITY (WABC) -- Amtrak is about to begin massive repairs on two of the four East River train tunnels that were ...
LIRR president warns riders as Amtrak's East River Tunnel shutdown approaches
The Long Island Rail Road is warning riders to prepare for possible service disruptions next week when Amtrak starts ...
LIRR hit with disruptions into Penn Station due to Amtrak work near East River Tunnel
The LIRR said the issues stemmed from an Amtrak power problem in a tube of the East River Tunnel. Amtrak said crews were ...