The Long Island Rail Road (LIRR), chartered in 1834, is America's oldest continuously operating railroad, evolving from early steam lines connecting to ferries into a vast electrified system under the Pennsylvania Railroad by 1900, crucial for suburban growth, and eventually managed by the MTA, linking Long Island to Manhattan and expanding significantly with projects like the East Side Access to Grand Central Madison. Early Days & Consolidation (1830s-1890s) 1834: LIRR chartered to link New Yor
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Long Island Contractors’ Association Supports LIRR Expansion Project
Long Island Contractors’ Association Supports LIRR Expan…
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LIRR's summer repairs: A rail balancing act
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LIRR announces $76 million expansion of Ronkonkoma rail yard
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LIRR announces $76 million expansion of Ronkonkoma rail yard
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Breathing room: Expanded LIRR rail yard could boost rush-hour service
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Gov. Cuomo announces LIRR expansion between Floral Park an…
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LIRR president warns Amtrak project could affect service for years
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Report: $10B LIRR Expansion Could Help Long Island Economy
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LIRR makes more adjustments to schedule after lower Grand Centra…
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MTA set to release plans for dramatic expansion and upgrade …
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LIRR begins $82 million Babylon station renovation
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Newly renovated Carle Place LIRR station officially opens
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LIRR scrambles to open Grand Central Madison by end of 2022, b…
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LIRR strike alternate travel plan: Here are the options
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LIRR's top fare evaders owe thousands, skip on paying for 100 …
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LIRR's 1980s-era train cars back in fleet, with M9s on wait-list
Jul 17, 2022
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Plan To Bring LIRR Service To East Side On Track To Start In 2022: MTA
Nov 29, 2022
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LIRR's $2.5 billion Third Track opens after six decades of debate…
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