Signal problems resolved on Long Island Rail Road; service returns to normal

The Long Island Rail Road has resolved earlier signal trouble west of Woodside and morning commuter service returned  to normal Tuesday.

The problem caused the rerouting  of trains and delays and cancellations on multiple branches.

The last re maining delay was the 6:55 a.m. train from Babylon to Penn Station, which was operating 15-20 minutes late following the earlier signal issue, the railroad reported on its website.

By 9 a.m., all branches of the railroad were running on or close to schedule, a status that continued through the morning.

Additionally, service between Greenport and Ronkonkoma involved shuttle bus service due to planned work that will affect weekday trains through Nov. 20.

By John Valenti

john.valenti@newsday.com

John Valenti, a Newsday reporter since 1981, has been honored nationally by the Associated Press, Society of the Silurians and National Headliner Awards for investigative, enterprise and breaking news reporting, as well as column writing. He is the author of “Swee'pea,” about New York playground basketball star Lloyd Daniels. His debut crime novel, “For Nothing Is Hidden,” rooted in 1950s Long Island, was released in October 2025.