Southold (LIRR station)
Encyclopedia
Southold is a station
along the Main Line
(Greenport Branch) of the Long Island Rail Road
. It is located on Youngs Avenue and Traveler Street, just north of NY 25 (Main Road)
in Southold, New York
, and is the last LIRR station to be located north of NY 25.
The station was originally built on June 14, 1845, then rebuilt in January 1870. The station was closed again in 1958, then burned down in June 1962. When Peconic Station
closed sometime in 1970, Southold Station became the nearest replacement. A high-level platform was added during the 1990s.
south of the tracks that is long enough for one and a half cars to receive and discharge passengers. The Main Line has two tracks at this location, one is a siding.
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 Main Line
Main Line (Long Island Rail Road)
The Main Line is a rail line owned and operated by the Long Island Rail Road in the U.S. state of New York. It begins in Long Island City and runs along the middle of Long Island about 95 miles to Greenport...
(Greenport Branch) 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 on Youngs Avenue and Traveler Street, just north of NY 25 (Main Road)
New York State Route 25
New York State Route 25 is an east–west state highway in downstate New York in the United States. The route extends for just over from east midtown Manhattan in New York City to the Cross Sound Ferry terminal at Orient Point on the end of Long Island's North Fork...
in Southold, New York
Southold, New York
Southold is one of ten towns in Suffolk County, New York, United States. It is located in the northeastern tip of the county, on the North Fork of Long Island. The population was 20,599 at the 2000 census...
, and is the last LIRR station to be located north of NY 25.
The station was originally built on June 14, 1845, then rebuilt in January 1870. The station was closed again in 1958, then burned down in June 1962. When Peconic Station
Peconic (LIRR station)
Peconic was a station stop along the Greenport Branch and first appears as Hermitage around 1848 but it is later renamed Peconic. Shelter was built and placed around 1942 and the station stop itself was discontinued around 1970. It was located between Cutchogue and Southold Stations.-References:...
closed sometime in 1970, Southold Station became the nearest replacement. A high-level platform was added during the 1990s.
Platform and track configuration
This station has one 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...
south of the tracks that is long enough for one and a half cars to receive and discharge passengers. The Main Line has two tracks at this location, one is a siding.
External links
- Unofficial LIRR History Website
- Unofficial LIRR Photography Site (lirrpics.com)
