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LIRR Far Rockaway service restored after Wednesday derailment

By Trains Staff | July 20, 2023

| Last updated on February 4, 2024


No injuries reported as single car derails

Detail of Long Island Rail Road system map
The Long Island Rail Road’s Far Rockaway Branch. MTA Long Island Rail Road

FAR ROCKAWAY, N.Y. — Long Island Rail Road service has been restored this morning on the Far Rockaway Branch after a derailment during Wednesday evening’s rush hour.

WABC-TV reports the lead car of an eastbound train derailed while entering the Far Rockaway station about 6:30 p.m. Some 50 passengers were on board, but no injuries were reported.

Service was suspended south of Valley Stream while the derailment was addressed. The MTA website reports trains are operating on or near scheduled times on the line this morning.

 

 

 

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