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[ 4:36 PM] 050101 NYC BULLETIN
NEW YORK CITY TRANSIT SUBWAYS : BOTH DIRECTIONS "1", "2", "3", AND "9" TRAINS
BYPASSING PENN STATION/34TH ST DUE TO A SMOKE CONDITION.
[ 4:16 PM] 060103 NYC BULLETIN
LONG ISLAND RAILROAD : ALL SERVICE IN AND OUT OF PENN STATION +SUSPENDED+ DUE
http://abclocal.go.com/wabc/news/WABC_021403_trainservice.html
Penn Station Evacuated, Train Service Suspended Due To Cable Fire
An electrical fire forced officials to partially evacuate Pennsylvania Station Friday afternoon, wreaking havoc on train service. The LIRR suspended service, subways were bypassing the station and Metro North was reporting delays.
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Officials say the electrical cable fire was sparked between the Long Island Railroad tracks 20 and 21, forcing the evacuation of the LIRR terminal.
The transit authority is having the "1," "9," "2" and "3" trains bypass Penn Station while they investigate.
Meanwhile, AMTRAK is reporting that their Empire Service to Albany is delayed indefinitely, but trains to Boston and Washington DC are running on schedule.
TO SMOKE CONDITION IN PENN STATION.
(UPDATE 4:30)Long Island Railroad service in and out of Penn Station has been suspended due to a smoke condition. According to the New York Fire Department, a loose cable hit the third rail of track 21 just before four this afternoon. This caused a fire, and prompted the shutdown of LIRR service. The fire was quickly extinguished, however, the tunnels need to be vented before service can be restored. The one, two and three subway lines are also by passing Penn Station due to the smoke conditions. Stay with News 12 Long Island for the latest on this developing story.
VIA NEWS12
http://www.news12.com/NewCDA/home/home_region/0,5952,%26rid%3D5%26region%3DLI%26tab%3Dtopstories,00.htmlYIKES, well hubby is going NOW to take E to Jamaica. I figure I will see him at least by midnight for our Valentine kiss ..: )
SOunds like a mess. A loose cable hit 3rd rail WABC just reported. I hope I get hub partially out of the mess that is to be over the next 3 hours.