Hochul, officials concerned Amtrak East River Tunnel repairs could disrupt LIRR service for years

Plans for major rail and tunnel repairs could create headaches for commuters in New York for three years.

Two of the four train tunnels that run into Penn Station from the east side are badly in need of repairs to fix damage done by Superstorm Sandy more than 12 years ago.

But there’s a disagreement. Amtrak wants to shut down one tunnel, around the clock, which could lead to delays and disruptions on the Long Island Rail Road…

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