Albertson (LIRR station)
Encyclopedia
Albertson is a station
along the Oyster Bay Branch
of the Long Island Rail Road
. The station is on the north side of I.U. Willets Road Albertson Avenue and the Clark Botanic Garden
in Albertson, New York
. However the parking lot is on the south side of I.U. Willet's Road.
The station was established as far back as 1875, however the former station building only existed between 1913 and 1954.
s, each four cars long. The west platform, next to Track 1, is generally used by southbound or New York City
-bound trains. The east platform, next to Track 2, is generally used by northbound or Oyster Bay
-bound trains. The Oyster Bay Branch has two tracks here.
Train station
A train station, also called a railroad station or railway station and often shortened to just station,"Station" is commonly understood to mean "train station" unless otherwise qualified. This is evident from dictionary entries e.g...
along the Oyster Bay Branch
Oyster Bay Branch
The Oyster Bay Branch is a rail line and service owned and operated by the Long Island Rail Road in the U.S. state of New York. The branch splits from the Main Line just east of Mineola station, and runs north and east to Oyster Bay.-History:...
of the Long Island Rail Road
Long Island Rail Road
The Long Island Rail Road or LIRR is a commuter rail system serving the length of Long Island, New York. It is the busiest commuter railroad in North America, serving about 81.5 million passengers each year. Established in 1834 and having operated continuously since then, it is the oldest US...
. The station is on the north side of I.U. Willets Road Albertson Avenue and the Clark Botanic Garden
Clark Botanic Garden
The Clark Botanic Garden is a botanical garden located on Long Island at 193 I. U. Willets Rd, Albertson, New York. It is open to the public 10 a.m. to 4:00 p.m...
in Albertson, New York
Albertson, New York
Albertson is a hamlet in Nassau County, New York, United States. The population was 5,182 at the 2010 census.-Geography:...
. However the parking lot is on the south side of I.U. Willet's Road.
The station was established as far back as 1875, however the former station building only existed between 1913 and 1954.
Platforms and tracks
The station has two slightly offset high-level side platformSide platform
A Side platform is a platform positioned to the side of a pair of tracks at a railway station, a tram stop or a transitway. A pair of side platforms are often provided on a dual track line with a single side platform being sufficient for a single track line...
s, each four cars long. The west platform, next to Track 1, is generally used by southbound or New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
-bound trains. The east platform, next to Track 2, is generally used by northbound or Oyster Bay
Oyster Bay (LIRR station)
Oyster Bay is the terminus on the Oyster Bay Branch of the Long Island Rail Road. The station is located off Shore Avenue between Maxwell and Larabee Avenues. It is a sheltered concrete elevated platform that stands in the shadows of the original station, which was accessible from the ends of...
-bound trains. The Oyster Bay Branch has two tracks here.
