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Train Service Changes for Montauk Branch

Fri, 01/26/2024 - 10:11
The East Hampton Long Island Rail Road station is one of those that will be impacted by temporary service changes on the Montauk branch.
Durell Godfrey

Starting Tuesday, buses will replace nighttime trains on the Long Island Rail Road's Montauk branch, impacting arrivals and departures between the hours of 9 p.m. and 4 a.m. while track inspections take place.

The planned service changes will run through Friday, Feb. 2.

Passengers have been advised to check the website new.mta.info/schedules for the most up-to-date information.

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