Patchogue (LIRR station)
Encyclopedia
Patchogue is a station
of the Montauk Branch
of the Long Island Rail Road
in the village of Patchogue, New York
. It is on Division Street between West Avenue (Suffolk County Road 19) and South Ocean Avenue.
. Prior to acquisition by the Long Island Rail Road
there was a proposal by the SSRRLI to extend the main line southeast towards Bellport, then northeast to Brookhaven
and Southaven
. The station in Brookhaven was to be named "Fireplace" after Fireplace Neck. The station was rebuilt in 1889 and again on July 30, 1963. As part of the 1963 reconstruction, Railroad Avenue was terminated at Sephton Street, along the north side of the tracks, and the baggage and express house was torn down for additional parking. When Blue Point Station
was closed by the LIRR in 1980, former Blue Point commuters opted to use Patchogue station. High-level platforms were added in 1997 for dual-deck trains.
to Patchogue Station on South Ocean Avenue, for both the Montauk Branch and the former trolley line owned by the Suffolk Traction Company. The tower was designated by the LIRR as the "PD Tower" and was also used for hooping. In 1970, all switches and crossing were automated, but hooping continued. At this point, the tower's structure began to decline. Residents began referring to it as the "Leaning Tower of Patchogue." On August 23, 2006 the tower was finally torn down.
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...
of the Montauk Branch
Montauk Branch
The Montauk Branch is a rail line owned and operated by the Long Island Rail Road in the U.S. state of New York. The branch runs the length of Long Island, 115 miles from Long Island City on the west to Montauk on the east...
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...
in the village of Patchogue, New York
Patchogue, New York
-Notable citizens:* Franc D'Ambrosio, Broadway Actor, best known for being the longest running Phantom in Phantom of the Opera. Graduated Pat-Med HS 1981* Michael Fagan, professional bowler...
. It is on Division Street between West Avenue (Suffolk County Road 19) and South Ocean Avenue.
History
Between 1869 and 1879 Patchogue Station was the east end of the South Side Railroad of Long Island. It even had spurs and roundhouses between West and Railroad Avenues, as well as another spur between River Avenue and West Avenue for the textile plant that now serves as the Patchogue Campus of Briarcliffe CollegeBriarcliffe College
Briarcliffe College consists of three for-profit career colleges in Long Island City, New York, Bethpage and Patchogue on Long Island, New York. They offer Associate's or Bachelor's degree programs in a variety of areas including Graphic Design, Criminal Justice, Business, Photography and...
. Prior to acquisition by 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...
there was a proposal by the SSRRLI to extend the main line southeast towards Bellport, then northeast to Brookhaven
Brookhaven (CDP), New York
----Brookhaven is a hamlet in Suffolk County, New York, United States. The population was 3,570 at the 2000 census.The community of Brookhaven is part of the Town of Brookhaven.-Geography:...
and Southaven
South Haven, New York
South Haven is a hamlet in Suffolk County, New York, on the South Shore of Long Island.South Haven is part of the Town of Brookhaven, not to be confused with the hamlet of Brookhaven with which it shares a ZIP Code....
. The station in Brookhaven was to be named "Fireplace" after Fireplace Neck. The station was rebuilt in 1889 and again on July 30, 1963. As part of the 1963 reconstruction, Railroad Avenue was terminated at Sephton Street, along the north side of the tracks, and the baggage and express house was torn down for additional parking. When Blue Point Station
Blue Point (LIRR station)
Blue Point was a station stop along the Montauk Branch of the Long Island Rail Road It was located off of Blue Point Avenue on the south side of the tracks in Blue Point, New York. The station was originally opened on February 1, 1870 by the South Side Railroad of Long Island and closed on June 1,...
was closed by the LIRR in 1980, former Blue Point commuters opted to use Patchogue station. High-level platforms were added in 1997 for dual-deck trains.
PD Tower
In 1912, the Long Island Rail Road added a control towerSignal box
On a rail transport system, signalling control is the process by which control is exercised over train movements by way of railway signals and block systems to ensure that trains operate safely, over the correct route and to the proper timetable...
to Patchogue Station on South Ocean Avenue, for both the Montauk Branch and the former trolley line owned by the Suffolk Traction Company. The tower was designated by the LIRR as the "PD Tower" and was also used for hooping. In 1970, all switches and crossing were automated, but hooping continued. At this point, the tower's structure began to decline. Residents began referring to it as the "Leaning Tower of Patchogue." On August 23, 2006 the tower was finally torn down.
Platform and tracks
The station has one six-car-long high-level platform on the south side of the two tracks; the north track, not next to the platform, is a siding.Connections
- Suffolk County Transit buses S40, S54, S61, S63, S66, S68, 7A, and 7B.
- Patchogue's local jitney bus routes
- Passenger Ferries to Davis ParkDavis Park, New YorkDavis Park is a hamlet on Fire Island in the Town of Brookhaven in Suffolk County, New York, off the South Shore of Long Island. It lies within the Fire Island National Seashore. Davis Park is commonly used to refer to the older part of the community west of Trustees' Walk, in contrast to the...
and Watch HillWatch Hill, New YorkWatch Hill is located on the western edge of the Otis Pike Fire Island High Dune Wilderness, across the Great South Bay from Patchogue, Long Island. It is accessible by Watch Hill Ferry, private boat, and foot only. The Otis Pike Fire Island High Dune Wilderness contains a variety of barrier...
on Fire Island.
External links
- PD Tower (Unofficial LIRR History Website)
- Older Patchogue Station(Newsday)
- Original Patchogue Station (Arrt's Arrchives)
- Patchogue Village Bus
- TrainsAreFun.com
- Railfan Recollections at LIRR “PD” Tower, Patchogue, NY (Dave Keller's LIRR Photos & Recollections)
- Patchogue Station History (Steve Lynch's LIRR Maps, Photos, Charts, etc.)
- More PD Tower Pics (May 1, 2006)
- Unofficial LIRR Photography Site (lirrpics.com)
- Station from Ocean Avenue from Google Maps Street View
