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LIRR Main Line
At the Grand Avenue overpass
Overview
StatusOperational
OwnerLong Island Rail Road
LocaleLong Island, New York, USA
Termini
Stations29 passenger, 1 employee-only
Service
TypeCommuter rail
SystemLong Island Rail Road
Services
  City Terminal Zone
  Belmont Park Branch
  Hempstead Branch
  Oyster Bay Branch
  Port Jefferson Branch
  Port Washington Branch
  Ronkonkoma Branch
Operator(s)Long Island Rail Road
Technical
Track gauge4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm)

Legend
West Side Yard
Northeast Corridor
to Washington, D.C.
0.0 mi
0 km
 Penn Station
Amtrak NJ Transit "1" train​"2" train​"3" train "A" train​"C" train​"E" train
Grand Central
East River | 63rd Street tunnels
0.0 mi
0 km
 Long Island City
"7" train"7" express train​
East Side Access
0.6 mi
1 km
 Hunterspoint Avenue
"7" train"7" express train​"G" train
Lower Montauk Branch
Sunnyside (future)
3.7 mi
1.8 mi
Harold Interlocking | Sunnyside Yard
Northeast Corridor
to Boston South via NYCR
3.1 mi
5 km
 Woodside
"7" train"7" express train​
Winfield Junction (closed)
Port Washington
Grand Street (closed)
Rego Park (closed)
Rockaway Beach Branch
6.7 mi
10.8 km
 Forest Hills
"E" train​"F" train"F" express train​"M" train​"R" train
8.7 mi
14 km
 Kew Gardens
"E" train​"F" train"F" express train
Westbridge (closed)
Atlantic
Jay Interlocking
9.3 mi
15 km
 Jamaica
"E" train​​"J" train​"Z" train
Far Rockaway Long Beach via Atlantic
Union Hall Street (closed)
Canal Street (closed)
Hillside (closed)
Babylon West Hempstead via Montauk
Hillside Facility
Rockaway Junction (closed)
Willow Tree (closed)
11.5 mi
18.5 km
 Hollis
Bellaire (closed)
13.2 mi
21.2 km
 Queens Village
Queens
Nassau County
Zone 3
Zone 4
Belmont Park
Elmont
14.3 mi
23 km
 Bellerose
14.9 mi
24 km
 Floral Park
Hempstead
16.2 mi
26.1 km
 New Hyde Park
17.3 mi
27.8 km
 Merillon Avenue
18.6 mi
29.9 km
 Mineola
Oyster Bay
Zone 4
Zone 7
20.4 mi
32.8 km
 Carle Place
21.4 mi
34.4 km
 Westbury
New Cassel (closed)
Hicksville Team Track
24.8 mi
39.9 km
 Hicksville
Port Jefferson
27.9 mi
44.9 km
 Bethpage
271 Merritt Track
Grumman (closed)
Montauk via Central Branch
Ronkonkoma
30.2 mi
48.6 km
 Farmingdale
Nassau
Suffolk
Zone 7
Zone 9
Republic (closed)
32.4 mi
52.1 km
 Pinelawn
125 New South Track
34.7 mi
55.8 km
 Wyandanch
38.4 mi
61.8 km
 Deer Park
Pilgrim Track
Thompson's Siding | Pine Aire Track
Back Track
Zone 9
Zone 10
41.1 mi
66.1 km
 Brentwood
CISH Branch
43.6 mi
70.2 km
 Central Islip
48.5 mi
78.1 km
 Ronkonkoma Long Island MacArthur Airport
Ronkonkoma Yard (end electrification)
Holbrook (closed)
Prima Asphalt Track
Holtsville (closed)
54.1 mi
87.1 km
 Medford
Medford Team Track
Zone 10
Zone 12
58.6 mi
94.3 km
 Yaphank
Manorville (closed)
Manorville Branch
Epcal Freight Village
Calverton (closed)
Zone 12
Zone 14
73.3 mi
118 km
 Riverhead
Aquebogue (closed)
Jamesport (closed)
Laurel (closed)
82.4 mi
132.6 km
 Mattituck
Cutchogue (closed)
Peconic (closed)
90.1 mi
145 km
 Southold
94.3 mi
151.8 km
 Greenport
Shelter Island Heights, New York

Distances shown from Long Island City

[1]
This diagram:

The Main Line is a rail line owned and operated by the Long Island Rail Road in the U.S. state of New York. It begins in Long Island City and runs along the middle of Long Island about 95 miles (153 km) to Greenport. A mile east of Long Island City (east of Hunterspoint Avenue) the four tracks of the East River Tunnels join the two tracks from Long Island City; most Main Line trains use those tunnels rather than running to or from Long Island City.

Continuing east, five branches split from the Main Line; in order from west to east, they are:

Public timetables refer to the Main Line east of Hicksville as the Ronkonkoma Branch.

Trains on the Main Line between Long Island City and Ronkonkoma are governed by Automatic Block and Interlocking Signals and by Automatic Train Control (known as Automatic Speed Control by the LIRR). East of Ronkonkoma to Greenport trains operate in non-signalled or "Dark Territory", with all train movements governed by train orders and timetable authority.[2][better source needed]

Route description and current train service

The Main Line has two tracks from just east of Long Island City to Harold Interlocking (HAROLD, 0.6 miles (0.97 km) northwest of the Woodside station), where the four track Northeast Corridor from Penn Station in Manhattan joins the Main Line after passing through the East River Tunnels.[3] East of HAROLD,[ua 1] the four-track Main Line runs adjacent to the two-track Port Washington Branch until, 0.7 miles (1.1 km) southeast of the Woodside station, the Port Washington Branch turns northeastward. The Main Line continues southeast with four tracks to JAY Interlocking where it meets the Atlantic Branch and Montauk Branch at the west end of Jamaica station. Eight platform tracks and two bypass tracks pass Jamaica station, along with a few yard tracks and two former freight tracks on the south side that can be used by trains bypassing Jamaica. At HALL Interlocking[ua 2] just east of the station there are eight through tracks: two usually westward tracks for Main Line and Montauk trains, two Atlantic Branch tracks that are about to duck under and turn southeast, two usually eastward Main Line/Montauk tracks, and the two former freight tracks on the south side of Hall tower.

Just east of there, Montauk Branch trains get their own two tracks in the center of the four Main Line tracks until the Montauk tracks fly over[ua 3] the other tracks and head southeast. At QUEENS Interlocking, just inside Nassau County between the Queens Village and Bellerose stations, the four-track Main Line splits into the two-track Main Line and the two-track Hempstead Branch; the four tracks continue parallel to Floral Park station where the Hempstead Branch curves away southward. The two-track Main Line continues east to Mineola where the two track Oyster Bay Branch begins and curves to the north. The line continues east from Mineola to Hicksville where the two track Port Jefferson Branch begins and curves to the north. To FARM Interlocking (just east of Farmingdale station), the Main Line has two tracks, then is single track with passing sidings to Greenport except for a three-mile stretch of double track from west of Deer Park to east of Brentwood. The Main Line was electrified between Hicksville and Ronkonkoma in 1987, requiring construction of high platforms along that stretch. LIRR plans to eventually complete double track to Ronkonkoma as part of the Ronkonkoma Branch Double Track Project. Phase I of construction, which will double track the five mile stretch between Central Islip and Ronkonkoma stations, began in April 2014.

The Main Line west of Jamaica to HAROLD Interlocking is the only line that can reach the East River Tunnels, so all trains bound for Penn Station use it. The portion between HAROLD and the Long Island City station is used by trains originating or terminating at Hunterspoint Avenue and LIC.

Power station at NASSAU Interlocking in Mineola

East of Jamaica station, the Main Line is used by all trains on the Hempstead Branch, the Oyster Bay Branch (diverging east of Mineola), the Port Jefferson Branch (diverging east of Hicksville), and the Ronkonkoma Branch (terminating at Ronkonkoma, the easterly limits of the line's electrification). Some Montauk Branch trains use the Main Line on their way to Babylon via the Central Branch, diverging east of Bethpage.

Only a few diesel shuttle trains, informally known as scoots, operate between Ronkonkoma and Greenport. Weekend service east of Ronkonkoma only operates from early May to late November.[4][better source needed]

History

See also: History of the Long Island Rail Road

The Main Line opened beyond Jamaica to Hicksville on March 1, 1837; shortly afterwards, the Panic of 1837 severely curtailed construction. It was extended to Farmingdale on October 15, 1841, Deer Park on March 14, 1842, Brentwood on June 24, Central Islip on July 14, and Yaphank on June 26, 1844. An opening excursion to Greenport was operated on July 27, 1844, and revenue service began over the full line on July 29.[5][6][7][8]

The line was electrified in stages throughout the early 20th Century. Electrification between Long Island City and Jamaica began on September 8, 1910. Prior to this segment however, the line was electrified from to Queens Village and Belmont Park in October 2, 1905, and then to Floral Park, in May 26, 1908. Hempstead Branch stations southeast of Floral Park were electrified on the same date, but stations along the Main Line east of Floral Park to Mineola were electrified by October 1926. The Oyster Bay Branch, which left the main line at Mineola was partially electrified in June 1934, up north to East Williston station. The line was electrified to Hicksville, and then north along the Port Jefferson Branch to Huntington in 1970, and finally electrification was extended from Hicksville to Ronkonkoma in 1987.[9]

Major infrastructure improvements

Second track between Farmingdale and Ronkonkoma

In 2012, the MTA approved a project to build a second track between Ronkonkoma and Farmingdale, a well anticipated event since the electrification of the rail line in the 1980s.[10] Currently, the only areas east of Farmingdale with two tracks are between Deer Park and Brentwood stations (including those stations), at Central Islip station, and finally at Ronkonkoma itself. This construction will take place on land already owned by the LIRR (acquired during the 1980s electrification of this segment) so no land acquisition is required. It will include upgrades to switches, grade crossings, and station facilities.[10] The project will be done in two phases:

  • Phase 1: Constructing the second electrified track to the North of the current one along the 4-mile stretch from Ronkonkoma to Central Islip, followed by a continuation of it with the track being constructed South of the current one in between Central Islip and Brentwood. This is currently underway and should be completed by mid to late 2016.[11][12]
  • Phase 2: Construction of the second electrified track will continue with the new track being laid down South of the current one from West of Deer Park through Wyandanch, past Pinelawn station to the East end of FARM Interlocking at Republic. Phase 2 will commence once Phase 1 is completed and should be completed by late 2018 to 2019. Additional construction includes rehabilitation of grade crossings, demolition of pedestrian bridges, and a second platform at Wyandanch (the station currently has only one track and platform).[11][13]

The benefits of the project include increased operational flexibility, increased reverse-peak service between Farmingdale and Ronkonkoma, and increased off-peak service between Hicksville and Ronkonkoma - operating half-hourly instead of just hourly - as well as increased resilience for the system, as this additional capacity will allow the Main Line to better serve as a substitute for South Shore lines in case of a disturbance caused by extreme weather.[10]

Mid-Suffolk Yard

In 2015, the MTA conducted environmental studies to expand the existing rail yard in Ronkonkoma. This expansion, called the Mid-Suffolk Yard, will add 11 new tracks, increasing the number of total tracks from 12 at present to 23.[14] The expansion will use space already owned by the MTA located immediately to the south of the existing rail yard and north of MacArthur Airport. The increase in storage space will allow the MTA to increase peak-hour service once East Side Access is complete and service to Grand Central begins. The project is budgeted for $76.6 million, and the MTA expects to finish construction by late 2018.[15] Other locations along the line considered for a new electric yard but rejected include Deer Park, Central Islip, and Yaphank. Reasons given include the cost of land acquisition, the fact that the Deer Park option would impact several grade crossings, duplicate employee facilities and would not benefit customers east of Deer Park, the fact that the proposed Central Islip site (Connetquot River State Park) is State parkland, and the high cost of electrification and station upgrades between Ronkonkoma and Yaphank.[16]

Possible reopening of Republic Station

The MTA has expressed interest in reopening Republic station, located between Farmingdale and Pinelawn, which closed in 1987 as part of electrification between Hicksville and Ronkonkoma. At the time, the station only had about a dozen riders daily, which didn't make it very cost-effective to upgrade the station to support electric railcars.

However, within the last decade, there has been an increased amount of commercial and residential development along Route 110 near the station, which has led to the MTA looking into re-opening Republic station.

The reopened station would serve the Route 110 corridor, a major north-south commercial route.[17] The station was deferred from the MTA's 2010-2014 budget due to budgetary issues, but revived in 2012.[18][19] The MTA budgeted $5 million in 2015 to design a new station and carry out environmental studies, although construction itself has not been funded yet.[20][21] The rebuilt station will have two new 12-car platforms, and ADA-compliant ramps.

Signalling between Ronkonkoma and Yaphank

The 46 miles between Ronkonkoma and Greenport is one of the few dark territory areas on the Long Island Rail Road that does not have signals. The MTA budgeted $29 million in 2015 to add signals along the 10-mile segment from Ronkonkoma to Yaphank. This upgrade will install signals, track circuits, and automatic speed control (ASC).[22]

Third track between Queens Village and Hicksville

To accommodate an expected increase in Long Island Rail Road ridership once the East Side Access project to Grand Central Terminal is completed and to expand local and reverse peak service, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority has proposed to build a third Main Line track from Queens Village to Hicksville in the future.[23][24] Components of the project include purchasing properties in the track's right of way, eliminating grade crossings (in conjunction with NYSDOT), relocating existing stations, and reconfiguring Mineola Station. The project has been stalled by fierce opposition from the villages of Floral Park, New Hyde Park, and Garden City,[25][26][27] which say the construction and the resulting increased train service will reduce the quality of life in their neighborhoods. These villages support station improvements and the elimination of grade crossings in lieu of third track expansion; however, the MTA has long insisted that a third track is a necessary component of LIRR's East Side Access expansion.[28] In March 2015, LIRR president Patrick Nowakowski declared that the LIRR would not proceed with the project without the support of the local communities.[29]

Small segments of the third track have been built already or will be built, however. One segment is between Merillon Avenue and Mineola, built in the vicinity of Herricks Road during the grade crossing elimination project that took place in 1998.[30] Another segment will be built as part of the upcoming station renovation at Hicksville. This construction will connect Track 1 at Hicksville station to the North Siding track located about 3,000 feet west of the station. This short segment, when completed, will essentially serve as the eastern end of the future third track; it will also allow for a slight increase in peak-hour service.[31][32] The MTA has also left provisions for a third track in construction of other infrastructure along the line, such as the Mineola Intermodal Center located adjacent to Mineola station, the railroad bridge over Roslyn Road in Mineola, and the replacement Ellison Avenue Bridge over the Main Line in Westbury.[33][34][35][36]

In January 2016, Governor Andrew Cuomo announced a transportation improvement plan which included several million dollars in funding to restart third track development.[37] Governor Cuomo said that unlike previous third track proposals, his plan involves building the third track within existing LIRR right of way, which will reduce the number of existing homes and businesses affected by installation of the third track.[38] While previous proposals would have affected around 250 properties, 80 of which were homes, Governor Cuomo's proposal would only require taking property from 50 properties in total, including around 20 homes.[38] This reduction in properties affected be accomplished by building a shorter third track than previous proposals, resulting in a 9.8-mile (15.8 km) three-track segment instead of the previously planned 11.5-mile (18.5 km) segment.[37][39]


Stations

Hempstead Branch trains run on separate tracks east of Queens Village (and, east of Floral Park, split to the south), Oyster Bay Branch trains split off after Mineola, and Port Jefferson Branch trains split off after Hicksville. Montauk Branch trains that use the Main Line and Central Branch split off after Bethpage, but only some stop at Mineola and Hicksville east of Jamaica.

Zone Station name Miles (km)
from NYP[40] 		Ronkonkoma
Local 		Port Jefferson
Local 		Date
opened 		Date
closed 		Connections / Notes
1[a] Pennsylvania Station Disabled access[b] 0.0 (0.0) ● ● 1910 NYC Subway: "1" train​"2" train​"3" train (at 34th Street – Penn Station (Seventh Avenue))
"A" train​"C" train​"E" train (at 34th Street – Penn Station (Eighth Avenue))
Bus transport NYCT Bus: M4, M7, M20, M34 / M34A SBS, Q32
New Jersey Transit
Amtrak
PATH
Long Island City Disabled access -[c] ♦ ♦ 1854 NYC Subway: "7" train"7" express train​ (at Vernon Boulevard – Jackson Avenue)
Bus transport MTA Bus: Q103
NY Waterway: East River Ferry
Hunterspoint Avenue -[c] ♦ ♦ 1860 NYC Subway "7" train"7" express train​ (at Hunters Point Avenue)
Bus transport NYCT Bus: B62
Bus transport MTA Bus: Q67
Woodside Disabled access 4.9 (7.9) ● ● 1869[41] LIRR: Port Washington Branch
NYC Subway: "7" train"7" express train​ (at 61st Street – Woodside)
Bus transport NYCT Bus: Q32
Bus transport MTA Bus: Q18, Q53, Q70 to LGA
Winfield 1864 1929
Port Washington Branch diverges
Grand Street 1913 1925
Rego Park 1928 1962
Matawok 1922 1925
Forest Hills Disabled access 8.5 (13.7) ¤ ¤ 1906 NYC Subway: "E" train​"F" train"F" express train​"M" train​"R" train (at Forest Hills – 71st Avenue)
Bus transport MTA Bus: Q23, Q60, Q64
Hopedale 1875 c. 1884
Kew Gardens Disabled access 8.8 (14.2) ¤ ¤ 1879 NYC Subway: "E" train​"F" train"F" express train (at Kew Gardens – Union Turnpike)
Bus transport NYCT Bus: Q10, Q37
Bus transport MTA Bus: QM18
Originally Maple Grove, then Kew
Westbridge[42] 1916 1939 Originally High Bridge
Dunton 1897 1939
3 Jamaica Disabled access 10.8 (17.4) ● ● 1836 LIRR; Atlantic, Babylon, Belmont Park, Far Rockaway, Hempstead, Long Beach,
Montauk, Oyster Bay, Port Jefferson, Ronkonkoma, and West Hempstead Branches
NYC Subway: "E" train​​"J" train​"Z" train (at Sutphin Boulevard – Archer Avenue – JFK Airport)
Bus transport NYCT Bus: Q20A, Q20B, Q24, Q30, Q31, Q43, Q44 SBS, Q54, Q56
Bus transport MTA Bus: Q6, Q8, Q9, Q25, Q34, Q40, Q41, Q60, Q65
Bus transport NICE Bus: N4
AirTrain JFK: Jamaica Station Route
Atlantic Branch diverges
Union Hall Street 1890 1976 Originally New York Avenue
Canal Street 1853[43] 1899
Hillside c. 1909
May 15, 1911 		1911
1966
Babylon and Montauk Branches diverge
Hillside Facility No passengers[d] 1991 Employee-only station
Rockaway Junction, also called Woodhull Park[44] 1875 or 1890[45] c. 1905
Willow Tree[46] March 1, 1837 June 1872
Hollis 13.4 (21.6) | ¤ 1885 Bus transport NYCT Bus: Q2, Q3
Bus transport MTA Bus: Q110
Originally East Jamaica
Bellaire 1837[47] 1972 Originally Flushing Avenue, then Brushville, then Interstate Park, then Brushville Road
Queens Village 15.0 (24.1) | ¤ 1881 Bus transport NYCT Bus: Q1, Q27, Q36, Q83, Q88
Bus transport NICE Bus: N24
Belmont Park Branch diverges
Queens / Nassau county line
4
Bellerose | | 1898 Hempstead Branch only
Hempstead Branch diverges
Floral Park 16.7 (26.9) | ¤ c. 1870 LIRR: Hempstead Branch
Bus transport NYCT Bus: Q36
Bus transport NICE Bus: N24
Originally Plainfield, then Stewart Junction, then Hinsdale, then East Hinsdale
New Hyde Park Disabled access 18.0 (29.0) | ● 1845 Bus transport NICE Bus: N24, N25
Originally Hyde Park
Merillon Avenue Disabled access 19.1 (30.7) | ¤ 1837 Originally Clowesville, then Garden City
Mineola Disabled access 20.3 (32.3) ¤ ● 1837[47] Bus transport NICE Bus: N22, N23, N24, N40, N41
Originally Hempstead, then Branch or Hempstead Branch
Oyster Bay Branch diverges
7 Carle Place Disabled access 22.2 (35.7) | ● 1842[48] Bus transport NICE Bus: N22
Originally Carll Place
Westbury Disabled access 23.2 (37.3) | ● 1837[47] Bus transport NICE Bus: N22, N35
New Cassel November 1875 March 1876
Hicksville Disabled access 26.6 (42.8) ● ● 1837[47] Bus transport NICE Bus: N20H, N22, N48, N49, N78, N79
Port Jefferson Branch diverges
Main Line is solely the Ronkonkoma Branch
Grumman 28.5 (45.9) Through to
Port Jefferson
via Huntington 		1942 1985
Bethpage Disabled access 29.7 (47.8) ● c. 1854[49] Originally Jerusalem, then Central Park
Bethpage Junction 1873
Central Branch diverges
Farmingdale Disabled access 32.0 (51.5) ● 1841[50][51] Bus transport NICE Bus: N70, N72
Nassau / Suffolk county line
9
Republic 33.0 (53.1) 1940 1987
Pinelawn Disabled access 34.2 (55.0) ¤ c. 1890 Originally Melville
Wyandanch Disabled access 36.5 (58.7) ● 1875 Bus transport Suffolk County Transit: S23, S33, 2A, 2B
Originally West Deer Park, then Wyandance
Edgewood 1892 1914
Deer Park Disabled access 40.2 (64.9) ● 1842[52][53] Bus transport Suffolk County Transit: S27
Bus transport Tanger Shuttle Bus
Pilgrim State Hospital c. 1931 May 21, 1978
Thompson 42.2 (67.9) 1842[54] 1869
Pineaire 1915 1986
10 Brentwood Disabled access 42.9 (69.0) ● 1870 Bus transport Suffolk County Transit: 3A, 3B, 3D, S27, S41, S45
Originally Modern Times
Suffolk 44.7 (71.9) 1842[55] 1873
Central Islip Disabled access 45.4 (73.1) ● 1873 Bus transport Suffolk County Transit: 3C, 3D, S42, S45
Central Islip State Hospital
Nichols Road
Lakeland
 50.2 (80.8) 1843 1883 Originally Lake Road
Ronkonkoma Disabled access 50.3 (81.0) ● 1883 Bus transport Suffolk County Transit: 6A, 7A, S57, S59
Eastern end of electrified service; originally Lake Ronkonkoma
Hermanville 50.6 (81.4) 1850
Holbrook 51.6 (83.0) 1907 1962[56]
Holtsville 54.2 (87.2) 1843 1998 Originally Waverly[57]
Medford Disabled access
(limited service) 		55.9 (89.0) ● 1844[58] Bus transport Suffolk County Transit: S61
Bartlett's 58.7 (94.5) 1844 1880 Originally Bellport
Fire Place 1844[58] 1845
12 Yaphank Disabled access
(limited service) 		60.4 (97.2) ● 1844 Originally Milleville
Carman's River 1844[58] 1845
Upton Road 1918 1922
Camp Upton 1917 1922
Wampmissic 65.1 (104.6) c. 1847–1848
Manorville 67.0 (107.8) 1844 c. 1968 Originally St. George's Manor, then Manor
Calverton 71.1 (114.4) 1852
1880 		1858
c. 1958 		Originally Hulse Turnout, then Baiting Hollow
14 Riverhead Disabled access
(limited service) 		75.1 (120.9) ● 1844 Bus transport Suffolk County Transit: S62, S90, S92, 8A
Aquebogue June 1892 July 1967
Jamesport 80.2 (129.1) 1844 1985
Laurel 81.7 (131.5) 1967
Mattituck Disabled access
(limited service) 		84.2 (135.5) ● 1844
Cutchogue 87.2 (140.3) 1844 1962
Peconic 90.2 (145.2) 1844 1970 Originally Hermitage
Southold Disabled access
(limited service) 		91.9 (147.9) ● 1844 Bus transport Suffolk County Transit: S92
Greenport Disabled access
(limited service) 		96.1 (154.7) ● 1844 Bus transport Suffolk County Transit: S92
North Ferry to Shelter Island Heights
  • Trains stop at stations marked as ● and pass stations marked as |.
  • Diesel trains stop at stations marked as ♦ during weekday rush hours.
  • Some trains do not stop at stations marked as ¤.
  1. ^ Part of the City Terminal Zone
  2. ^ Pennsylvania Station is owned by Amtrak and is not part of the Main Line.
  3. ^ a b Not part of the branch to Penn Station, so mileage is not listed.
  4. ^ At Hillside Facility, trains stop to pick up any employees; however, passengers may not board or exit trains at this station.

Coordinates

  1. ^ from 40°45′03″N 73°54′43″W / 40.75075°N 73.912°W / 40.75075; -73.912 to 40°44′18″N 73°53′38″W / 40.7382°N 73.894°W / 40.7382; -73.894
  2. ^ 40°42′01″N 73°48′22″W / 40.70025°N 73.8061°W / 40.70025; -73.8061
  3. ^ 40°42′21″N 73°47′04″W / 40.70585°N 73.7845°W / 40.70585; -73.7845

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  2. ^ "Blogger". thelirrtoday.com. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |registration= ignored (|url-access= suggested) (help)
  3. ^ The tunnels and the track to Penn Station are not owned by LIRR, but by Amtrak.
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  12. ^ "Double Track Project - Phase 1" (PDF). mta.info. Retrieved April 10, 2015.
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