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New York Transit Meltdown: Track Fires and Potential Strike Disrupt LIRR, NJ Transit, and Amtrak

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Penn Station Meltdown: Track Fires and Strike Threats Push NY Transit to the Brink

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Ridgewood NJ, Tri-state commuters are facing another brutal rush hour as a major infrastructure failure at Penn Station drags into the weekend. A destructive tunnel fire coupled with an impending midnight strike deadline has created a perfect storm for the Long Island Rail Road (LIRR), NJ Transit, and Amtrak.

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The Big Switch: NJ TRANSIT and Amtrak Announce Month-Long Portal Bridge Service Changes

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Starting February 15, 2026, Amtrak and NJ TRANSIT will begin the “cutover” process—a massive engineering operation to transfer rail traffic from the 110-year-old Portal Bridge to the brand-new Portal North Bridge

the staff of the Ridgewood blog

Ridgewood NJ, Commuters on the Northeast Corridor (NEC) are preparing for a historic shift in regional rail travel. Starting February 15, 2026, Amtrak and NJ TRANSIT will begin the “cutover” process—a massive engineering operation to transfer rail traffic from the 110-year-old Portal Bridge to the brand-new Portal North Bridge.

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