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Revision as of 18:48, 6 November 2007

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 directly across the middle of Long Island, terminating in Greenport approximately 95 miles (153 km) from its starting point. Along the way, the Main Line spawns five branches. These branches, in order from west to east, are:

Third Main Line track

In order 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 Bellerose to Mineola in its 2005-2009 capital program.[1][2] The track would eventually be extended to Hicksville. 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. Fierce opposition for building a third track comes from the villages of Floral Park, New Hyde Park, and Garden City,[3][4][5] which say the construction and the resulting increased train service will reduce the quality of life in their neighborhoods. However, these villages do support station improvements and the elimination of grade crossings.

History

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.[6][7][8][9]

Stations

Hempstead Branch trains split off after Queens Village, 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 stop at Mineola and Hicksville east of Jamaica.

Jamaica is 10.8 miles (17.4 km) from Penn Station.

Station/
location 		Miles
(kilometers)
from Jamaica[10] 		Notes
Long Island City Disabled access
Hunterspoint Avenue
Woodside Disabled access 5.9 (9.5) Transfer to Port Washington Branch
Forest Hills Disabled access 2.3 (3.7)
Kew Gardens 2.0 (3.2)
Jamaica Disabled access 0.0 (0.0)
Hillside Facility Employee-only station
Hollis
193rd Street and Woodhull Avenue, Hollis 		2.6 (4.2)
Queens Village
Springfield Boulevard and Amboy Lane, Queens Village 		4.2 (6.8)
Floral Park
Tulip Avenue and Atlantic Avenue, Floral Park 		5.9 (9.5) Transfer to Hempstead Branch
New Hyde Park Disabled access
New Hyde Park and 2nd Avenue, New Hyde Park 		7.2 (11.6)
Merillon Avenue Disabled access
Nassau Boulevard and Merillon Avenue, New Hyde Park 		8.3 (13.4)
Mineola Disabled access
Front Street and Mineola Boulevard, Mineola 		9.5 (15.3) Transfer to Oyster Bay Branch
Carle Place Disabled access
Cherry Lane and Atlantic Avenue, Carle Place 		11.3 (18.2)
Westbury Disabled access
Union Avenue and Post Avenue Westbury 		12.4 (20.0)
Hicksville Disabled access
Newbridge Road (Route 106) and West Barclay Street, Hicksville 		15.8 (25.4) Transfer to Port Jefferson Branch
Bethpage Disabled access
Stewart Avenue and Jackson Avenue, Bethpage 		18.9 (30.4)
Farmingdale Disabled access
Off Secatogue Avenue, on Front Street and Atlantic Avenue, Farmingdale 		21.2 (34.1)
Pinelawn Disabled access
Wellwood Avenue and Long Island Avenue, Pinelawn Memorial Park 		23.4 (37.7)
Wyandanch Disabled access
Straight Path and Long Island Avenue, Wyandanch 		25.7 (41.4)
Deer Park Disabled access
Pine Aire Drive and Long Island Avenue, Deer Park 		29.4 (47.3)
Brentwood Disabled access
Brentwood Road and Suffolk Avenue, Brentwood 		32.1 (51.7)
Central Islip Disabled access
Lowell Avenue and Suffolk Avenue,Central Islip 		36.4 (58.6)
Ronkonkoma Disabled access
Hawkins Avenue and Johnson Avenue, Ronkonkoma 		39.5 (63.6)
Medford Disabled access
Medford Avenue (New York State Route 112) and Long Island Avenue, Medford 		45.1 (72.6)
Yaphank Disabled access
Yaphank Avenue and Park Street, Yaphank 		49.6 (79.8)
Riverhead Disabled access
Osborne Avenue and Railroad Street, Riverhead 		64.1 (103.2)
Mattituck Disabled access
Love Lane and Pike Street, Mattituck 		73.4 (118.1)
Southold Disabled access
Youngs Avenue and Traveler Street, Southold 		81.1 (130.5)
Greenport Disabled access
Wiggins Street and 4th Street, Greenport 		85.3 (137.3) Ferry to Shelter Island and New London, Connecticut

Full list, including all former stations

Miles from LIC Name Opened Closed
0.0 Long Island City
earlier Hunter's Point 		June 26, 1854 present
Hunterspoint Avenue present
Woodside 1861 present
4.0[11] Winfield 1865 1929
Grand Street 1913 1925
Rego Park 1928 1962
Matawok 1922 1925
Forest Hills 1906 present
Hopedale 1875 by 1884
Kew Gardens
originally Maple Grove, then Kew 		1879
1883
1910 		1882
1909
present
Westbridge
earlier High Bridge 		1916 1939
Dunton 1897 1939
9.9[11] Jamaica 1836 present
Union Hall Street
earlier New York Avenue 		ca. 1890 1976
Canal Street June 24, 1890[12] 1899
10.9[11] Hillside
earlier Rockaway Junction 		June 24, 1890[12] July 1, 1966
Hillside Facility
Willow Tree ca. 1837
11.9[11] Hollis 1885 present
12.8[11] Bellaire
originally Flushing Avenue, then Brushville, then Interstate Park, then Brushville Road 		March 1, 1837[13]
1900 		ca. 1871
1972
13.6[11] Queens Village
originally Queens 		1881
1924 		present
Belmont Park 1905 present
14.5[11] Bellerose 1898 present (Hempstead Branch only)
15.3[11] Floral Park
originally Plainfield, then Stewart Junction, then Hinsdale, then East Hinsdale 		1870s present
New Hyde Park
earlier Hyde Park 		ca. 1837 present
Merillon Avenue
originally Clowesville, then Garden City 		1874 present
Mineola
originally Hempstead, then Branch or Hempstead Branch 		March 1, 1837[13] present
Carle Place
earlier Carll Place 		May 1842[14] present
Westbury March 1, 1837[13] present
New Cassel 1875
Hicksville March 1, 1837[13] present
Grumman 1942 1970's
Bethpage
originally Jerusalem, then Central Park 		present
Farmingdale October 15, 1841[citation needed] present
Republic 1940 1970's
Pinelawn
earlier Melville 		1890s present
Wyandanch
originally West Deer Park, then Wyandance 		1875 present
Deer Park March 14, 1842[15][16] present
Edgewood 1892 1914
Pineaire 1915 1986
Pilgrim State Hospital 1978
Thompson June 1842[17] 1869
Brentwood
originally Modern Times 		1870 present
Suffolk August 10, 1842[18] 1873
Central Islip 1873
1916
1958
1987 		present
Central Islip State Hospital
Nichols Road
Lakeland
earlier Lake Road 		1843 1883
Ronkonkoma
earlier Lake Ronkonkoma 		1883 present
Holbrook 1844 1962[19]
Holtsville
earlier Waverly[20] 		1843 1998
Medford June 26, 1844[21] present
Bartlett's
earlier Bellport 		1852
Fire Place June 26, 1844[21]
Yaphank
earlier Milleville 		1844 present
Carman's River June 26, 1844[21]
Upton Road 1918 1922
Camp Upton 1917 1922
Wampmissic by 1852
Manorville
originally St. George's Manor, then Manor 		by 1845 ca. 1968
Calverton
originally Hulse Turnout, then Baiting Hollow 		1852 ca. 1958
Riverhead 1844 present
Aquebogue 1892 c. 1967
Jamesport 1844 c. 1963
Laurel 1901 1967
Mattituck by 1845 present
Cutchogue 1844 1962
Peconic
earlier Hermitage 		1844 ca. 1970
Southold 1844 present
Greenport 1844 present

References

  1. ^ Main Line Corridor Improvements EIS
  2. ^ Main Line Corridor Improvements Project brochure
  3. ^ Stephanie Mariel Petrellese (2005-11-11). "Floral Park Mayor To Address LIRR Expansion". The Garden City News. Retrieved 2006-12-23.
  4. ^ Carisa Keane (2005-06-24). "Residents: MTA/LIRR Needs to Get on Right Track". New Hyde Park Illustrated News. Retrieved 2006-12-23.
  5. ^ Stephanie Mariel Petrellese (2006-12-15). "Village Meets With LIRR On "Third Track" Project". The Garden City News. Retrieved 2006-12-23.
  6. ^ Template:PDFlink, June 2004 Edition
  7. ^ Template:PDFlink, May 2004 Edition
  8. ^ Template:PDFlink, May 2004 Edition
  9. ^ Template:PDFlink, May 2004 Edition
  10. ^ Station pages linked from LIRR Map
  11. ^ a b c d e f g h Employee timetable, November 5, 1905
  12. ^ a b Template:Cite BDE
  13. ^ a b c d Brooklyn Advocate, Long Island Rail Road, February 1837
  14. ^ Template:Cite BDE
  15. ^ Template:Cite BDE
  16. ^ Template:Cite BDE
  17. ^ Template:Cite BDE
  18. ^ Template:Cite BDE
  19. ^ Holbrook Station @ Ronkonkoma MP 49-50; October 1957(TrainsAreFun.com)
  20. ^ May 13, 1912 Photo @ Ron Zeil collection (Unofficial LIRR History Website)
  21. ^ a b c Template:Cite BDE
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