Downed Power Line Suspends Service on 3 LIRR Branches

UPDATE 8:35 p.m.: The LIRR has established limited shuttle train service between Babylon and Hicksville via the Central Branch. Customers can transfer at Hicksville for limited eastbound service to Huntington/Port Jefferson and Ronkonkoma. Due to the limited nature of this service, we recommend that customers traveling east of Mineola consider alternate branches including Babylon or Montauk branches.

The LIRR says it is in close communication with PSEG.

"They have informed us that they will need several hours to secure and remove the downed power lines in Hicksville," the LIRR said on its website Monday night." After that, LIRR will need to assess for track/signal damage. We continue to recommend that customers use alternate branches including the Babylon, Hempstead and Montauk branches."

Original story:

The Long Island Rail Road has suspended service on three of its branches during the Monday evening rush after a PSEG Long Island power line fell onto the tracks west of the Hicksville Station.

Service is currently suspended on the Ronkonkoma, Huntington/Port Jefferson and Oyster Bay branches.

"We strongly advise customers to use alternate branches, such as the Babylon, Port Washington and Montauk branches," the LIRR said on its website at 6:15 p.m.