Power Problem Briefly Halts LIRR Service Between Penn Station, Jamaica
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) -- The Long Island Rail Road was halted for some time between Penn Station and Jamaica Friday evening due to a power problem.
Service was suspended in both directions at 8 p.m. Limited service had resumed by 8:40 p.m.
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority blamed a third rail power problem for the suspension.
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The city subway system was still honoring LIRR tickets for the E Train between Penn Station and Jamaica and the No. 7 train at Woodside as of 8:40 p.m.
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