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Gibson (LIRR station)
Encyclopedia
Gibson is a station
on the Long Island Rail Road
's Far Rockaway Branch
in the Gibson section of Valley Stream
, in Nassau County
, New York
, United States. The station is located at Gibson Boulevard and Munro Boulevard, south of Sunrise Highway
, and is 18.6 miles (29.9 km) from Penn Station
in Midtown Manhattan
. Built in May 1928, it's the second newest station along the entire Far Rockaway Branch.
The residential area surrounding the train station divides the Valley Stream and Hewlett-Woodmere School districts. Those residing North of Munro Boulevard and Dubois Avenue are a part of the Valley Stream public education system, while those residing south of Munro and Dubois live in the public education system.
s, each 10 cars long. The east platform, adjacent to Track 1, is generally used by northbound or inbound trains. The west platform, adjacent to Track 2, is generally used by southbound or Far Rockaway
-bound trains. The Far Rockaway Branch has two tracks at this location. Serving commuters who are NYC bound and those connected to the area of the 5towns consisting of Hewlett, Woodmere, Cedarhurst, Lawrence, and Inwood.
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...
on 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...
's Far Rockaway Branch
Far Rockaway Branch
The Far Rockaway 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, just east of Valley Stream station; the Long Beach Branch also begins there, heading east and south to Long Beach,...
in the Gibson section of Valley Stream
Valley Stream, New York
Valley Stream is a village in Nassau County, New York in the United States. The population in the village of Valley Stream was 37,511 at the 2010 census...
, in Nassau County
Nassau County, New York
Nassau County is a suburban county on Long Island, east of New York City in the U.S. state of New York, within the New York Metropolitan Area. As of the 2010 census, the population was 1,339,532...
, New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
, United States. The station is located at Gibson Boulevard and Munro Boulevard, south of Sunrise Highway
New York State Route 27
New York State Route 27 is an east–west long state highway extending from Interstate 278 in the New York City borough of Brooklyn to Montauk Point State Park on Long Island, New York, United States...
, and is 18.6 miles (29.9 km) from Penn Station
Pennsylvania Station (New York City)
Pennsylvania Station—commonly known as Penn Station—is the major intercity train station and a major commuter rail hub in New York City. It is one of the busiest rail stations in the world, and a hub for inbound and outbound railroad traffic in New York City. The New York City Subway system also...
in Midtown Manhattan
Midtown Manhattan
Midtown Manhattan, or simply Midtown, is an area of Manhattan, New York City home to world-famous commercial zones such as Rockefeller Center, Broadway, and Times Square...
. Built in May 1928, it's the second newest station along the entire Far Rockaway Branch.
The residential area surrounding the train station divides the Valley Stream and Hewlett-Woodmere School districts. Those residing North of Munro Boulevard and Dubois Avenue are a part of the Valley Stream public education system, while those residing south of Munro and Dubois live in the public education system.
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 northbound or inbound trains. The west platform, adjacent to Track 2, is generally used by southbound or Far Rockaway
Far Rockaway (LIRR station)
Far Rockaway is the terminus of the Long Island Rail Road's Far Rockaway Branch in the Far Rockaway neighborhood of Queens in New York City...
-bound trains. The Far Rockaway Branch has two tracks at this location. Serving commuters who are NYC bound and those connected to the area of the 5towns consisting of Hewlett, Woodmere, Cedarhurst, Lawrence, and Inwood.