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Northport (LIRR station)
Encyclopedia
Northport is a station
on the Port Jefferson Branch
of the Long Island Rail Road
. It is located at the corner of Larkfield Road and Bellerose Avenue, north of Suffolk CR 11
(Pulaski Road) in East Northport, New York
.
. The original line which lead directly into a station within Northport Village
since April 25, 1868 became the Northport Branch
. Between that period, the original Northport Station was renamed Old Northport Station, while at some point in or before 1899, "New" Northport Station was renamed "Northport East Station." Passenger service ended in 1899. Freight service continued until 1985 when the branch was abandoned.
The current station house was rebuilt around 1910, although some sources claim it was in 1927. Regardless of the correct date, it was designed in a manner similar to stations such as those in Riverhead
, Bay Shore
, Manhasset
, and Mineola
. It also served as the south end of a trolley Line into Northport
from 1902 to 1924. A freight house from Camp Upton
was moved to Northport Station in April 1922, after the railroad station there was dismantled. High-level platforms and a pedestrian bridge were added during the late-20th Century.
, north of the track. The Port Jefferson Branch has one track at this location.
Directly before the station and lasting until the track runs adjacent to Bellrose Avenue School, a passing siding spurs off from the mainline and runs adjacent to it. The switches are maintained by two position light signals next to the switches.
A second platform (for an extension of the siding, or a full-blown second track) was once planned for the station. The pedestrian bridge is wide enough for this extra construction, and the bridge's stairway on the far side of the station has a landing on the same level as the unbuilt outbound platform, symmetrical with the landing on the other side which is part of the existing platform.
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 Port Jefferson Branch
Port Jefferson Branch
The Port Jefferson 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 Hicksville and runs northeast and east to Port Jefferson...
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 the corner of Larkfield Road and Bellerose Avenue, north of Suffolk CR 11
County Route 11 (Suffolk County, New York)
Suffolk County Road 11, mostly known as Pulaski Road is a county road in northwestern Suffolk County, New York. It runs east and west between Cold Spring Harbor and Kings Park, New York...
(Pulaski Road) in East Northport, New York
East Northport, New York
East Northport is a hamlet and census-designated place in the Town of Huntington in Suffolk County, New York, United States. The population was 20,845 at the 2000 census.-Founding:...
.
History
Northport Station was originally built between May and July 1873 as "New Northport Station" when the Smithtown and Port Jefferson Railroad was built from Northport Junction to Port Jefferson, New YorkPort Jefferson, New York
The Incorporated Village of Port Jefferson is located in the town of Brookhaven in Suffolk County, New York on the North Shore of Long Island. As of the 2000 United States Census, the village population was 7,837...
. The original line which lead directly into a station within Northport Village
Northport, New York
Northport is a village in Suffolk County, New York on the North Shore of Long Island. As of the United States 2000 Census, the village population was 7,606. Students attend the Northport-East Northport Union Free School District....
since April 25, 1868 became the Northport Branch
Northport Branch
The Northport Branch was a spur off the Port Jefferson Branch of the Long Island Rail Road, running from between Greenlawn and Northport stations to directly within Northport Village....
. Between that period, the original Northport Station was renamed Old Northport Station, while at some point in or before 1899, "New" Northport Station was renamed "Northport East Station." Passenger service ended in 1899. Freight service continued until 1985 when the branch was abandoned.
The current station house was rebuilt around 1910, although some sources claim it was in 1927. Regardless of the correct date, it was designed in a manner similar to stations such as those in Riverhead
Riverhead (LIRR station)
Riverhead is a station along the Main Line of the Long Island Rail Road. It is located on Osborne Avenue and Railroad Street in Riverhead, New York, north of NY 25 and the Suffolk County Court House.-History:...
, Bay Shore
Bay Shore (LIRR station)
Bay Shore is a major railroad station on the Montauk Branch of the Long Island Rail Road , on Park Avenue and Oak Street north of Suffolk CR 50 and west of Fourth Avenue, in Bay Shore, New York.-History:...
, Manhasset
Manhasset (LIRR station)
Manhasset is a station in Manhasset, New York on the Port Washington Branch of the Long Island Rail Road. Though a smaller wooden structure was originally built in 1899, the current station was built in the 1920s in a trench, at Plandome Road and Maple Place, off Park Avenue, five blocks North of...
, and Mineola
Mineola (LIRR station)
Mineola is a train station on the Main Line of the Long Island Rail Road in the village of Mineola, New York. All trains for the Port Jefferson, Ronkonkoma, and Oyster Bay branches run through this station, as well as a few for the Montauk Branch. As of May 2011, 145 trains stop at this station...
. It also served as the south end of a trolley Line into Northport
Northport Traction Company
Northport Traction Company was a trolley service in the Town of Huntington in New York. It ran from 1902 to 1924 and served East Northport and Northport, New York. The company only had one line throughout its history which ran from Northport to Northport Harbor...
from 1902 to 1924. A freight house from Camp Upton
Camp Upton
Camp Upton was an installation of the United States Army located in Yaphank on Long Island in Suffolk County, New York. It was located near Camp Mills.-History:...
was moved to Northport Station in April 1922, after the railroad station there was dismantled. High-level platforms and a pedestrian bridge were added during the late-20th Century.
Platform and track
This station has one 12-car-long 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...
, north of the track. The Port Jefferson Branch has one track at this location.
Directly before the station and lasting until the track runs adjacent to Bellrose Avenue School, a passing siding spurs off from the mainline and runs adjacent to it. The switches are maintained by two position light signals next to the switches.
A second platform (for an extension of the siding, or a full-blown second track) was once planned for the station. The pedestrian bridge is wide enough for this extra construction, and the bridge's stairway on the far side of the station has a landing on the same level as the unbuilt outbound platform, symmetrical with the landing on the other side which is part of the existing platform.
