Service on the Port Jefferson, Montauk, Oyster Bay, and Greenport branches has now been restored after suspensions due to downed trees, utility poles, and power lines caused by the most damaging winds since Superstorm Sandy.
The cars had been removed from service after two isolated incidents related to the door mechanisms.
The repairs and upgrades were completed one week ahead of schedule.
Siemens and Bombardier reached an agreement with officials on a reworking and testing concept for welds that were occasionally not executed properly.
Red Line recovery work is expected to continue through the summer to gradually restore impacted portions of the Red Line to full service.
Service along the Purple line remains suspended as work to reinforce electrical wires continues
The wires will be reinforced at 79 locations to prevent them from falling in the event of another break.
Nippon Sharyo flew out a team of engineers to inspect the damage and order new parts to replace those that can’t be fixed.
The TJPA will conduct additional ultrasonic testing at this location to determine the extent of the damage.
It is anticipated that Light RailLink service will need to be suspended for approximately two weeks to complete repairs.