LIRR to extend siding at Southampton station by 80 feet; assemblyman calls it welcome news
April 03, 2026 | EAST HAMPTON UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT, School Districts, New York
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State and local officials announced track work at the Long Island Rail Road Southampton station to extend a siding by 80 feet to create additional space for train staging and reduce delays, East End News reported.
The project aims to improve management of train movements along the Montauk branch and to build on recent upgrades at the Hampton Bays station and the River Road crossing in Eastport. "[It is] welcome news for visitors and commuters alike," State Assemblyman Tommy John Schiavoni said in the segment.
Officials said the siding extension is intended to reduce overall delays and enhance train service reliability along the Montauk branch. The transcript did not include a project timeline for construction completion or funding details.
What happens next: The announcement signals planned infrastructure work; the program did not provide bidding, contractor, or completion schedule information.
The project aims to improve management of train movements along the Montauk branch and to build on recent upgrades at the Hampton Bays station and the River Road crossing in Eastport. "[It is] welcome news for visitors and commuters alike," State Assemblyman Tommy John Schiavoni said in the segment.
Officials said the siding extension is intended to reduce overall delays and enhance train service reliability along the Montauk branch. The transcript did not include a project timeline for construction completion or funding details.
What happens next: The announcement signals planned infrastructure work; the program did not provide bidding, contractor, or completion schedule information.
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