LIRR returning to full service Wednesday after weekend blizzard
NEW YORK - The Long Island Rail Road will resume operating on a full schedule starting Wednesday, Feb. 25, after a weekend blizzard that dumped nearly two feet of snow on much of the region. But, officials are warning that there may still be some lingering impacts from the storm.
LIRR returns to full schedule Wednesday
What we know:
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) announced Tuesday that they were increasing service on the LIRR for the afternoon rush. Trains will be running every half hour on the Ronkonkoma branch, and shuttle trains are running between Jamaica and Grand Central Madison. The LIRR is also adding two Babylon trains and one Port Washington train during Tuesday's afternoon peak.
Full train service will be restored starting at 12:01 a.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 25. However, officials say there may still be some changes because of what the storm left behind, and encouraged riders to regularly check the TrainTime app.
NEW YORK, UNITED STATES - FEBRUARY 23: Passengers wait for the train in deep snow after a powerful, multi-day blizzard dumped about 19 inches of snow in Long Island City, New York, United States on February 23, 2026. (Photo by Selcuk Acar/Anadolu via
The backstory:
Sunday's blizzard dumped dozens of inches of snow across the New York Metro area, with more than 22 inches falling at LaGuardia, and nearly 30 inches in Babylon and Islip.
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What's next:
LIRR crews are still working to clear snow off of 700 miles of train tracks and several train yards.
The Source: Information in this story is from the Metropolitan Transportation Authority and previous FOX 5 NY reports.