ICYMI: LIRR Rail Car Test Could Usher In Single-Seat Rides

Oyster Bay NY

25 April, 2021

12:00 PM

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In a story from earlier in the week, Long Island Rail Road officials have plans to run a battery-operated train along the Oyster Bay line in a test run to determine if electric trains can replace diesel service — establishing single-seat rides for commuters. LIRR's Oyster Bay Battery-Operated Rail Car Test Will Be Analyzed OYSTER BAY, NY — The Long Island Rail Road has plans to run a retro-fitted train with a battery along the Oyster Bay line in a test run to determine if an electric train can eliminate diesel service... Read more