LIRR's Third Track set to make its debut, 70 years later - Newsday

The first section of the track, stretching from Queens Village to Merillon Avenue in Garden City, will open during the Monday morning rush hour.

After four years of construction and about 70 years of planning and debate the Long Island Rail Road's $2.6 billion Third Track is set to go into service. The first section of the track, stretchin… [+12075 chars]

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