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East Rockaway (LIRR station)
Encyclopedia
East Rockaway is a train station
serving the Long Beach Branch
of the Long Island Rail Road
. It is located at Atlantic and Ocean Avenues in East Rockaway, New York
.
station, it is little more than some high-level platforms
with some shelters, and a ticket vending kiosk. It is also wheelchair-accessible for the handicapped. Unlike the Centre Avenue and Oceanside
stations, there are direct connections to MTA Long Island Bus
routes at the stop.
to eliminate it as far back as November 1912.
s, each 10 cars long. The east platform, adjacent to Track 1, is generally used by westbound or New York City
-bound trains. The west platform, adjacent to Track 2, is generally used by eastbound or Long Beach
-bound trains. The Long Beach Branch has two tracks at this location.
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...
serving the Long Beach Branch
Long Beach Branch
The Long Beach Branch is an electrified rail line and service owned and operated by the Long Island Rail Road in the U.S. state of New York. The branch begins at Valley Interlocking, at Valley Stream station, where the Atlantic Branch tracks from the west are redesignated Long Beach Branch and the...
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...
. It is located at Atlantic and Ocean Avenues in East Rockaway, New York
East Rockaway, New York
East Rockaway is a village in Nassau County, New York, in the United States. The population was 9,818 at the 2010 census.The Incorporated Village of East Rockaway is in the town Hempstead, adjacent to Lynbrook, Hewlett and Oceanside. The primary ethnicities are mainly Italian and Irish...
.
History
The station was established in October 1880, on the west side of Ocean Avenue and the east side of the tracks, and contained a freight house that was built between October 1 and November 5, 1880. However, the original station house has not existed since 1942 when it was razed. On December 11, 1951, the station was relocated to its current address and combined with the former Atlantic Avenue station (see below). Like the nearby Centre AvenueCentre Avenue (LIRR station)
Centre Avenue is one of two railroad stations of the Long Island Rail Road in East Rockaway, New York. The station is officially located at Forest Avenue between Rocklyn and Centre Avenues, one block East of Atlantic Avenue , however it is actually located south of Centre Avenue on a dead end...
station, it is little more than some high-level platforms
Railway platform
A railway platform is a section of pathway, alongside rail tracks at a train station, metro station or tram stop, at which passengers may board or alight from trains or trams. Almost all stations for rail transport have some form of platforms, with larger stations having multiple platforms...
with some shelters, and a ticket vending kiosk. It is also wheelchair-accessible for the handicapped. Unlike the Centre Avenue and Oceanside
Oceanside (LIRR station)
Oceanside is a station serving the Long Beach Branch of the Long Island Rail Road. It is located at Weidner Avenue and Lawson Boulevard in Oceanside, New York, which is 21.1 miles from Penn Station.-History:...
stations, there are direct connections to MTA Long Island Bus
MTA Long Island Bus
MTA Long Island Bus is the name used by MTA Regional Bus for its bus network serving primarily Nassau County. It also serves parts of western Suffolk County as well as parts of Queens. Long Island Bus is the trading name of Metropolitan Suburban Bus Authority, a name which has not been used...
routes at the stop.
Atlantic Avenue station
The Atlantic Avenue Station was originally a signal station dating back to April 1898. It was located just south of Atlantic Avenue on the east side of the tracks, and was discontinued in 1951. However, due to its 1100 foot (0.33528 km) proximity to East Rockaway Station, the LIRR was seeking permission from the New York Public Service CommissionNew York Public Service Commission
The New York Public Service Commission is a government agency that regulates the various utilities of the state of New York. The commission also oversees the cable industry.The commission consists of up to five members, led by a commissioner...
to eliminate it as far back as November 1912.
Platform and track configuration
This station has two 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 10 cars long. The east platform, adjacent to Track 1, is generally used by westbound 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 west platform, adjacent to Track 2, is generally used by eastbound or Long Beach
Long Beach (LIRR station)
Long Beach is the terminus of the Long Beach Branch of the Long Island Rail Road. It is located at Park Place and Park Avenue in the City of Long Beach, New York...
-bound trains. The Long Beach Branch has two tracks at this location.