LIRR back on track after broken rail in Queens for morning commute
NEW YORK -- A broken rail on the Long Island Rail Road caused widespread delays and cancelations for the morning commute.
The situation was reported around 6 a.m. Monday in Forest Hills, Queens.
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Westbound trains on the main line were forced to bypass Kew Gardens, Forest Hills and Woodside.
According to the MTA's website, there were cancelations on the Babylon, Long Beach, Port Jefferson and Ronkonkoma branches, as well as delays on the Far Rockaway, Hempstead and Montauk branches.
Subways were accepting passes on the 7 line at 61st Street in Woodside.
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