Long Island Rail Road
Reporting marks	LI
Locale	Long Island, New York
Dates of operation	1836–present (PRR-operated from 1928 to 1949)
Track gauge	4 ft 8½ in (1435 mm) (standard gauge)
Headquarters	Jamaica, New York

The Long Island Rail Road or LIRR is a commuter rail system serving the length of Long Island, New York. A reporting mark is an identification assigned by the Association of American Railroads (AAR to rail carriers and other companies operating in North America. Long Island is an island located in southeastern New York, USA, its western shores directly across from Manhattan, from which the island stretches New York ( is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions of the United States and is the nation's third most populous The Pennsylvania Railroad was an American Railroad, founded in 1846 Rail gauge is the distance between the inner sides of the two parallel rails that make up a railway track. A foot (plural feet or foot; symbol or abbreviation ft or sometimes &prime – the prime symbol) is a non-SI unit Inches redirects here To see the Les Savy Fav album see Inches. The Millimetre ( American spelling: millimeter, symbol mm) is a unit of Length in the Metric system, equal to The standard gauge (also named the Stephenson gauge after George Stephenson, or Normal gauge) is a widely-used Rail gauge. Jamaica is a neighborhood in the borough of Queens in New York City. New York ( is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions of the United States and is the nation's third most populous Commuter rail, regional rail or suburban rail is a Passenger rail transport service between a city center and outer suburbs and Commuter towns Long Island is an island located in southeastern New York, USA, its western shores directly across from Manhattan, from which the island stretches New York ( is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions of the United States and is the nation's third most populous It is the busiest commuter railroad in North America, servicing around 81 million passengers each year, and the oldest US railroad still operating under its original name. There are 124 stations on the LIRR, and more than 700 miles (1100 km) of track^[1] on its two lines to the two forks of the island and eight major branches. Each weekday, the LIRR provides more than 282,410 rides to customers. ^[2] It is publicly owned by the Metropolitan Transportation Authority, which has styled it MTA Long Island Rail Road. A government-owned corporation, state-owned enterprise or government business enterprise is a legal entity created by a Government to undertake commercial The Metropolitan Transportation Authority ( MTA) is a Public benefit corporation responsible for Public transportation in the U

In addition to commuter trains, the LIRR runs trains for travelers to eastern Long Island, including the express Cannonball to the Hamptons, operated since the 1890s. The Montauk - Bablyon Branch is a Rail line and service owned and operated by the Long Island Rail Road in the U The Hamptons refers specifically to the towns of Southampton and East Hampton on the east end of Long Island New York.

Freight service on the system has been operated by the New York and Atlantic Railway since 1997, including three freight-only branches and Bay Ridge Yard in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn. The New York and Atlantic Railway ( NY&A) is a Short line railroad formed in 1997 to provide freight service over the tracks of the Long Island Rail Road Bay Ridge is a neighborhood in the southwest corner of the New York City borough of

The current LIRR logo combines the circular MTA logo with the text "Long Island Rail Road", and appears on the sides of trains. A logo ( Greek el λογότυπος = el-Latn logotypos is a graphical element ( Ideogram, Symbol, Emblem, Icon, Sign)

Terminals

LIRR concourse at Penn Station

The LIRR has three western (New York City) terminals. Pennsylvania Station (commonly known as “Penn Station”) is the major intercity rail station and a major Commuter rail hub in New York City The City of New York

Pennsylvania Station, in Midtown Manhattan, is the busiest of the three, serving almost 500 daily trains. Pennsylvania Station (commonly known as “Penn Station”) is the major intercity rail station and a major Commuter rail hub in New York City See also Manhattan Midtown Manhattan, or simply Midtown, is an area of Manhattan, New York City home to world-famous commercial ^[1] It is reached via the Amtrak-owned East River Tunnels (the only LIRR-used trackage not owned by the LIRR) from the Main Line in Long Island City. The National Railroad Passenger Corporation, Doing business as Amtrak, is a Government-owned corporation that was organized on May 1, 1971 The East River Tunnels are 4 single-track railroad Tunnels that extend from the eastern ends of 32/33 Streets in Manhattan to Queens. The Main Line is a Rail line owned and operated by the Long Island Rail Road in the U Long Island City (often abbreviated LIC) is the western-most neighborhood of the borough of Queens in New York City. The New York City Subway's 34th Street–Penn Station (IRT Broadway–Seventh Avenue Line) and 34th Street–Penn Station (IND Eighth Avenue Line) stations are located next to the terminal. The New York City Subway is a Rapid transit system owned by the City of New York and leased to the New York City Transit Authority, a subsidiary agency 34th Street&ndashPenn Station is a station on the IRT Broadway–Seventh Avenue Line of the New York City Subway. 34th Street&ndashPenn Station is a station on the IND Eighth Avenue Line of the New York City Subway, located at the intersection of 34th Street

Flatbush Avenue station in Downtown Brooklyn serves most other trains. Flatbush Avenue, also called the Atlantic Terminal, is the westernmost stop on the Long Island Rail Road 's Atlantic Branch at Flatbush Avenue Williamsburgh Savings Bank Tower by DSJPG|thumb|The Williamsburgh Savings Bank Tower is a prominent symbol of Downtown ^[1] It is located next to the New York City Subway's Atlantic Avenue–Pacific Street station complex, providing easy access to Lower Manhattan. The New York City Subway is a Rapid transit system owned by the City of New York and leased to the New York City Transit Authority, a subsidiary agency Atlantic Avenue–Pacific Street is a New York City Subway station complex shared by the IRT Eastern Parkway Line, the BMT Brighton Line and Lower Manhattan (or downtown Manhattan) is the southernmost part of the island of Manhattan, the main island and center of business and government of the

Long Island City station and yard

A handful of daily trains run to Hunterspoint Avenue or beyond to Long Island City on the East River in Long Island City. Long Island City is a rail terminal of the Long Island Rail Road in Long Island City Queens. Hunterspoint Avenue is a Long Island Rail Road train station within the City Terminal Zone. Long Island City is a rail terminal of the Long Island Rail Road in Long Island City Queens. The East River is a tidal Strait in New York City. It connects Upper New York Bay on its south end to Long Island Sound on its north end Long Island City (often abbreviated LIC) is the western-most neighborhood of the borough of Queens in New York City. ^[1] From Hunterspoint Avenue, the Hunters Point Avenue (IRT Flushing Line) subway station can be reached for Midtown Manhattan access. Hunters Point Avenue is a station on the IRT Flushing Line of the New York City Subway.

Access to a third major terminal is currently under construction. In 2013 the LIRR intends to initiate service to Grand Central Terminal via the East Side Access project; provision was made for this route on the lower level of the 63rd Street Tunnel under the East River, which currently carries the IND 63rd Street Line of the New York City Subway on its upper level. "Grand Central Station" redirects here For other uses see Grand Central. East Side Access is a public works project being undertaken by the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA in New York City, designed to bring the Long Island The 63rd Street Tunnel currently carries the IND 63rd Street Line of the New York City Subway under the East River between the boroughs of The East River is a tidal Strait in New York City. It connects Upper New York Bay on its south end to Long Island Sound on its north end The IND 63rd Street Line is a Rapid transit line of the IND division of the New York City Subway system The New York City Subway is a Rapid transit system owned by the City of New York and leased to the New York City Transit Authority, a subsidiary agency Construction of the East Side Access project will reduce congestion during rush hour times as well as increase the number of trains operating during peak hours. ^[3][4]

Platforms at Jamaica

Jamaica Station is a major station and transfer point in Jamaica, Queens, where the railroad's headquarters are located. Jamaica Station (often referred to simply as Jamaica) is the major hub and headquarters of the Long Island Rail Road, and is located in Jamaica Queens Jamaica Station (often referred to simply as Jamaica) is the major hub and headquarters of the Long Island Rail Road, and is located in Jamaica Queens Jamaica is a neighborhood in the borough of Queens in New York City. ^[5] (The parent MTA is headquartered in Manhattan. ) Jamaica encompasses eight tracks and six platforms, plus yard and bypass tracks. A rail yard, or railroad yard, is a complex series of Railroad tracks for storing sorting or loading/unloading Railroad cars and/or Locomotives At Jamaica, passengers can transfer between trains of all services but the Port Washington Branch. The Port Washington Branch is an electrified two-track Rail line and service owned and operated by the Long Island Rail Road in the U ^[1] Transfer is also made to separate facilities for three different subway lines (at the Sutphin Boulevard/Archer Avenue–JFK station), a number of bus routes, and the AirTrain automated electric rail system to JFK Airport. Sutphin Boulevard–Archer Avenue–JFK Airport is a station on the IND Archer Avenue Line and the BMT Archer Avenue Line of the New York City Subway AirTrain JFK is an 81- Mile (13- km) People mover system in New York City that connects John F John F Kennedy International Airport is an International airport located in Queens County on Long Island in southeastern New York City about 12 miles (19 ^[6]

Lines and services

See also: List of former Long Island Rail Road lines

Schematic of services

All services except the Port Washington Branch pass through Jamaica; the trackage west of Jamaica (except to Port Washington) is known as the City Terminal Zone. See also Long Island Rail Road#Lines and services The North Shore Freight Branch ran from the Main Line at Sunnyside Yard west to the East River Jamaica Station (often referred to simply as Jamaica) is the major hub and headquarters of the Long Island Rail Road, and is located in Jamaica Queens The City Terminal Zone is the name given to a collection of rail lines of the Long Island Rail Road in New York City. The City Terminal Zone includes portions of the Main Line and Atlantic and Montauk Branches, as well as the Amtrak-owned East River Tunnels to Penn Station. The National Railroad Passenger Corporation, Doing business as Amtrak, is a Government-owned corporation that was organized on May 1, 1971 The East River Tunnels are 4 single-track railroad Tunnels that extend from the eastern ends of 32/33 Streets in Manhattan to Queens.

The Main Line runs from Long Island City east to Greenport; trains using the East River Tunnels from New York Penn Station join the line at Sunnyside Yard. The Main Line is a Rail line owned and operated by the Long Island Rail Road in the U Long Island City (often abbreviated LIC) is the western-most neighborhood of the borough of Queens in New York City. There is also a Greenport Columbia County New York. ---- Greenport is a Village in Suffolk County, New York Pennsylvania Station (commonly known as “Penn Station”) is the major intercity rail station and a major Commuter rail hub in New York City Sunnyside Yard is a large railroad yard in Sunnyside Queens in New York City. It is electrified west of Ronkonkoma; diesel trains continue to Greenport. Ronkonkoma is a Census-designated place (CDP in Suffolk County, New York, United States. The services that run along this line are named after the branches that they use; trains beyond Hicksville, where the Port Jefferson Branch splits, are known as Ronkonkoma Branch and sometimes Greenport Branch trains. Hicksville is a hamlet in the Town of Oyster Bay and Census-designated place in Nassau County, New York, United States. The Ronkonkoma Branch, occasionally called the Greenport Branch east of Ronkonkoma, is a Rail service operated by the Long Island Rail Road (LIRR The Ronkonkoma Branch, occasionally called the Greenport Branch east of Ronkonkoma, is a Rail service operated by the Long Island Rail Road (LIRR A short unnamed electric branch from Queens Village serves Belmont Park on race days. Queens Village is a middle-class neighborhood in the New York City borough of Queens, covering the zip codes 11427 ( Hollis Hills) 11428 (central History and Information It is world-famous as the home of the Belmont Stakes, the third leg of the Triple Crown.

The Montauk Branch runs from Long Island City to Montauk, meeting the Main Line at Long Island City and Jamaica. The Montauk - Bablyon Branch is a Rail line and service owned and operated by the Long Island Rail Road in the U Long Island City (often abbreviated LIC) is the western-most neighborhood of the borough of Queens in New York City. Montauk is a hamlet (and Census-designated place) in Suffolk County, New York on the South Shore of Long Island. Jamaica is a neighborhood in the borough of Queens in New York City. It is electrified from Jamaica east to Babylon; only diesel trains use the "Lower Montauk" section west of Jamaica or the outer section east of Babylon. Babylon New York can refer to Babylon (town New York, in Suffolk County New York USA Babylon (village New York, in the town of Only trains east of Babylon are considered part of the Montauk Branch service; the line from Lynbrook to Babylon carries Babylon Branch trains. Lynbrook is a Village in Nassau County, New York, USA. The population was 19911 at the 2000 census but had increased to 29000 by 2006 The Babylon Branch is a fully-electrified Rail service operated by the Long Island Rail Road in the U

The electrified Atlantic Branch runs from Downtown Brooklyn east to Jamaica, where it meets the Main Line, and then heads southeast to end at the Montauk Branch at Valley Stream. The Atlantic Branch is an electrified Rail line owned and operated by the Long Island Rail Road in the U Williamsburgh Savings Bank Tower by DSJPG|thumb|The Williamsburgh Savings Bank Tower is a prominent symbol of Downtown Jamaica is a neighborhood in the borough of Queens in New York City. Valley Stream is a village in Nassau County, New York in the United States. The part east of Jamaica is considered part of the Far Rockaway Branch service.

The electrified Port Washington Branch - the only one that doesn't serve Jamaica - branches from the Main Line east of Woodside and heads east and northeast to Port Washington. The Port Washington Branch is an electrified two-track Rail line and service owned and operated by the Long Island Rail Road in the U Woodside is a neighborhood in the New York City borough of Queens. Port Washington is a hamlet and Census Designated Place in Nassau County, New York on the North Shore of Long Island.

LIRR M-7 train moves through a grade crossing

The Port Jefferson Branch branches from the Main Line at Hicksville, with electric service to Huntington and diesel service to Port Jefferson. The M-7 is an electric Multiple unit railroad car built by Bombardier, with delivery beginning in 2002 The term level crossing (also called a railroad crossing, road through railroad, railway crossing, train crossing or grade crossing The Port Jefferson Branch is a Rail line and service owned and operated by the Long Island Rail Road in the U Hicksville is a hamlet in the Town of Oyster Bay and Census-designated place in Nassau County, New York, United States. The Town of Huntington is a town located on the North Shore of Long Island, in northwestern Suffolk County, 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 Until 1938, it continued east to Wading River. Wading River is a hamlet (and Census-designated place) in Suffolk County, New York, USA on the North Shore of Long Island ^[7]

The electrified Hempstead Branch branches from the Main Line at Floral Park and runs east to Hempstead. The Hempstead Branch is an electrified Rail line and service owned and operated by the Long Island Rail Road in the U Floral Park is an incorporated village in Nassau County, New York on Long Island. Hempstead is a village located in the town of Hempstead, Nassau County, New York, United States.

The Oyster Bay Branch splits from the Main Line at Mineola and heads north and east to Oyster Bay. The Oyster Bay Branch is a Rail line and service owned and operated by the Long Island Rail Road in the U Mineola is a Village in Nassau County, New York, USA. The population was 19233 at the 2000 census This article refers to the hamlet. For the town in Nassau County, New York, see Town of Oyster Bay New York. The first bit to East Williston is electrified; only diesel trains run along the majority of the line to Oyster Bay. East Williston is a Village in Nassau County, New York in the United States.

The diesel Central Branch runs southeast from the Main Line at Bethpage to the Montauk Branch at Babylon, giving an alternate route to the Montauk Branch east of Babylon. The Central Branch is a Rail line owned and operated by the Long Island Rail Road in the U Bethpage is a hamlet and a Census-designated place in Nassau County, New York, USA Babylon New York can refer to Babylon (town New York, in Suffolk County New York USA Babylon (village New York, in the town of The Central Branch used to continue west from Bethpage to near Garden City, where it used what is now the Hempstead Branch to the Main Line at Floral Park. Garden City New York is a village in central Nassau County, New York, in the USA, which was founded by multi-millionaire Alexander Turney Floral Park is an incorporated village in Nassau County, New York on Long Island.

The electrified Far Rockaway Branch splits from the Atlantic Branch at Valley Stream and runs south and southwest to Far Rockaway. The Far Rockaway Branch is an electrified Rail line and service owned and operated by the Long Island Rail Road in the U Valley Stream is a village in Nassau County, New York in the United States. Far Rockaway is one of the four neighborhoods on the Rockaway Peninsula in the New York City borough of Queens It used to continue west along what is now the New York City Subway's IND Rockaway Line to Hammels and Rockaway Park. The New York City Subway is a Rapid transit system owned by the City of New York and leased to the New York City Transit Authority, a subsidiary agency The IND Rockaway Line is a Rapid transit line of the IND Division of the New York City Subway. Hammels is a section of Rockaway Beach on the Rockaway Peninsula in the southeast section of the New York City borough of Queens. Rockaway Park is a neighborhood in the New York City borough of Queens.

The electrified West Hempstead Branch branches from the Babylon Branch at Valley Stream and runs northeast to West Hempstead, originally continuing to junction the Hempstead Branch and Main Line. The West Hempstead Branch is an electrified Rail line and service owned and operated by the Long Island Rail Road in the U Valley Stream is a village in Nassau County, New York in the United States. West Hempstead is a Suburban community (and Census-designated place) in Nassau County, New York, United States.

The electrified Long Beach Branch splits from the Far Rockaway Branch at Valley Stream but does not curve away until Lynbrook, where it turns south to end at Long Beach. The Long Beach Branch is an electrified Rail line and service owned and operated by the Long Island Rail Road in the U Valley Stream is a village in Nassau County, New York in the United States. Lynbrook is a Village in Nassau County, New York, USA. The population was 19911 at the 2000 census but had increased to 29000 by 2006 Long Beach is a city in Nassau County, New York on a Barrier island off the South Shore of Long Island and one of only

In addition to the commuter services, the LIRR operates trains for vacationers, including the premier Cannonball, to the Hamptons. Commuter rail, regional rail or suburban rail is a Passenger rail transport service between a city center and outer suburbs and Commuter towns The Montauk - Bablyon Branch is a Rail line and service owned and operated by the Long Island Rail Road in the U The Hamptons refers specifically to the towns of Southampton and East Hampton on the east end of Long Island New York. ^[8] The LIRR first entered the area with the Sag Harbor Branch in 1869, and begin to serve Montauk in 1895 with the completion of the Montauk Branch. The Sag Harbor Branch was a branch of the Long Island Rail Road that was the eastern terminal on the south shore line of Long Island from 1869 to 1895 and then was a spur from Montauk is a hamlet (and Census-designated place) in Suffolk County, New York on the South Shore of Long Island. The Montauk - Bablyon Branch is a Rail line and service owned and operated by the Long Island Rail Road in the U By 1895, a special fast train on the Main Line to Greenport was known as the Cannon Ball;^[9] a section split at Manorville to serve Montauk via the Manorville Branch and Montauk Branch by 1897. Greenport New York may refer to Greenport Columbia County New York Greenport Suffolk County New York Manorville is a Census-designated place (CDP in Suffolk County, New York, United States. The Sag Harbor Branch was a branch of the Long Island Rail Road that was the eastern terminal on the south shore line of Long Island from 1869 to 1895 and then was a spur from ^[10] In 1949, when the Manorville Branch was abandoned, the Cannon Ball was shifted to the Central Branch. The Central Branch is a Rail line owned and operated by the Long Island Rail Road in the U ^[7] The Sunrise Special, a first-class train to Montauk, was added in 1926. ^[11] For a time, Pullman parlor cars and sleeping cars were operated through Penn Station to Montauk from points such as Pittsburgh and Washington. The sleeping car or sleeper is a railroad passenger car that can accommodate all its passengers in beds of one kind or another primarily for the purpose of making Washington DC ( formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington, the District, or simply D ^[7]

C3 Bi-level coaches at grade crossing in Bethpage. The term level crossing (also called a railroad crossing, road through railroad, railway crossing, train crossing or grade crossing Bethpage is a hamlet and a Census-designated place in Nassau County, New York, USA

Other eastern Long Island services included the local "Scoot", which operated between the two forks (Greenport on the North Fork to Amagansett on the South Fork) via the Manorville Branch. Greenport New York may refer to Greenport Columbia County New York Greenport Suffolk County New York The North Fork of Suffolk County, New York, is a Peninsula in the northeast part of the county on the North Shore of Long Island. Amagansett, founded in 1680 is a hamlet and a Census-designated place in Suffolk County, New York on the South Shore of The South Fork of Suffolk County, New York is a Peninsula in the southeast part of the county on the South Shore of Long Island. The Sag Harbor Branch was a branch of the Long Island Rail Road that was the eastern terminal on the south shore line of Long Island from 1869 to 1895 and then was a spur from It was eliminated in February 1931 due to the effect of the Great Depression and competition from the automobile. ^[7]

Four non-electrified lines are only used for freight, now operated by the New York and Atlantic Railway. The New York and Atlantic Railway ( NY&A) is a Short line railroad formed in 1997 to provide freight service over the tracks of the Long Island Rail Road The Montauk Cutoff Secondary is a short connection from the Main Line at Sunnyside Yard south to the Montauk Branch, separating passenger and freight movements. Sunnyside Yard is a large railroad yard in Sunnyside Queens in New York City. The Bushwick Lead Track runs west from the Montauk Branch at Maspeth to Bushwick Terminal. Maspeth is a small community in the borough of Queens in New York City. The Bay Ridge Branch runs south and west from the Montauk Branch at Fresh Pond to Bay Ridge. The Bay Ridge Branch is a Rail line owned by the Long Island Rail Road and operated by the New York and Atlantic Railway in the U Fresh Pond is a small neighborhood in Queens separated from Juniper Valley by the Lutheran and Mount Olivet cemeteries Bay Ridge is a neighborhood in the southwest corner of the New York City borough of At Fresh Pond, it meets CSX Transportation's Fremont Secondary, which goes over the Hell Gate Bridge towards Upstate New York and New England. The Hell Gate Bridge (originally the New York Connecting Railroad Bridge or The East River Arch Bridge) is a 1017-foot (310 m steel arch railroad Upstate New York is the region of New York State north of the core of the New York metropolitan area. History See also History of New England New England's earliest inhabitants were Algonquian -speaking Native Americans including the The Garden City-Mitchel Field Secondary is a remnant of the Central Branch from Garden City to Mitchel Field. Garden City New York is a village in central Nassau County, New York, in the USA, which was founded by multi-millionaire Alexander Turney For the airport in Wisconsin see Mitchell Field Mitchel Air Force Base also known as Mitchel Field, originally called Hazelhurst

Passenger issues

The LIRR has a long history of rocky relations with its passengers ^[12], especially daily commuters ^[13]. Various commuter advocacy groups have been formed to try to represent those interests, in addition to the state mandated LIRR Commuters Council .

One criticism of the LIRR is that the railroad has not improved service to the "east end" of Long Island as the twin forks continue to grow in popularity as a year round tourist and residential destination. Demand is evidenced by flourishing bus services and the early formative stages of a new East End Transportation Authority. Hampton Jitney is a for profit bus company based in Southampton NY.

Another criticism is that the On Time Performance (OTP) calculated by the LIRR and other US passenger railroads is meaningless and manipulated to be artificially high. In transportation (such as municipal Public transportation) schedule adherence or on-time perfermance refers to the level of success of the service (such as a As defined by the LIRR, a train is "on time" if it arrives at a station within 5 minutes and 59 seconds of the scheduled time. ^[14] The criterion was 4 minutes and 59 seconds until the LIRR changed it because of a bug in their computer systems. ^[15] Critics^[16] believe the OTP measure does not reflect what commuters experience on a daily basis, and that the 'real' On Time Performance of the LIRR is about 70% to 75% rather than the 92% to 96% that is published. The LIRR publishes the current OTP in a monthly booklet called Keeping Track.

A more accurate way to measure delays and OTP has been proposed to the LIRR. ^[17] Called the "Passenger Hours Delayed" index it can measure total person-hours of a specific delay. This would be useful in comparing performance of specific days or incidents, day-to-day (or week-to-week) periods, something the current measure cannot do. This 'PHD' index measure is used by some transportation research organizations and would be more meaningful to commuters. As of September 2007 it has not been adopted. September 2007 is the ninth month of that year It began on a Saturday The two methods are not mutually exclusive and could be kept and published simultaneously.

2007 ridership was 86. 1 million, up 4. 9% over 2006. The all time highest ridership was 91. 8 million in 1949. [1]

Freight service

The freight-only Bay Ridge Branch runs through Brooklyn. The Bay Ridge Branch is a Rail line owned by the Long Island Rail Road and operated by the New York and Atlantic Railway in the U

The LIRR and other railroads that became part of the system have always had freight service, though this has diminished over the years. The process of shedding freight service accelerated with the acquisition of the railroad by New York State. New York ( is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions of the United States and is the nation's third most populous

In recent years there has been some appreciation of the need for better railroad freight service in New York City and elsewhere on Long Island. The City of New York Long Island is an island located in southeastern New York, USA, its western shores directly across from Manhattan, from which the island stretches Both areas are primarily served by trucking for freight haulage, an irony in a region with the most extensive rail transit service in the Americas. Proposals for a Cross-Harbor Rail Tunnel for freight have languished more than a century. The Cross-Harbor Rail Tunnel (also known as the Cross Harbor Rail Freight Tunnel) is a proposed rail Tunnel under New York Harbor

Freight service is now operated on lease by the New York and Atlantic Railway, a short line railroad owned by the Anacostia and Pacific Company. The New York and Atlantic Railway ( NY&A) is a Short line railroad formed in 1997 to provide freight service over the tracks of the Long Island Rail Road Anacostia and Pacific Company is a transportation development and consulting firm responsible for the operations of several railroads Chicago SouthShore and South Bend It has its own equipment and crews, but uses the rail facilities of the LIRR. To the east, freight service operates to the ends of the West Hempstead, Port Jefferson and Montauk branches, and to Southold on the Mainline. On the western end it provides service on the surviving freight-only tracks of the LIRR: the Bay Ridge and Bushwick branches; the nearly freight-only "Lower Montauk"; and to an interchange connection at Fresh Pond Junction in Queens with the CSX, Canadian Pacific, and Providence and Worcester railroads. The Canadian Pacific Railway ( The Providence and Worcester Railroad is a Class II railroad in the United States.

History

Main article: History of the Long Island Rail Road

The Long Island Rail Road was consolidated from a number of railroads during the 19th century. The Long Island Rail Road is a Railroad owned by the Metropolitan Transportation Authority in the U The Pennsylvania Railroad purchased a controlling interest in 1900, as part of a joint plan to provide direct access to Manhattan. The Pennsylvania Railroad was an American Railroad, founded in 1846 Manhattan Island, in New York Harbor, is much the largest part of the Borough of Manhattan, one of the Five Boroughs which form the City of New York Perennial financial distress did not end in the PRR era, and the LIRR was bought by the Metropolitan Transportation Authority in 1966. The Metropolitan Transportation Authority ( MTA) is a Public benefit corporation responsible for Public transportation in the U

On May 17, 2007, Long Island Rail Road was awarded a Bronze E. H. Harriman Award for its safety record in 2006. Events 1521 - Edward Stafford 3rd Duke of Buckingham, is executed for Treason. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. The EH Harriman Award is an annual award presented to American Railroad companies in recognition for outstanding safety achievements ^[18]

Law enforcement

The former LIRR Police Department, which was founded in 1863, was absorbed along with the Metro-North Railroad Police to form the Metropolitan Transportation Authority Police (MTA Police) in 1998. The Metro-North Commuter Railroad Company, or MTA Metro-North Railroad, or more commonly Metro-North, is a Suburban commuter rail service The Metropolitan Transportation Authority Police, or MTA Police, is the police agency of New York 's Metropolitan Transportation Authority

Alcohol restrictions

Section 1097. 5 of the Rules and Regulations Governing the Conduct and Safety of the Public and Use of the Long Island Rail Road Company Terminals, Stations and Trains prohibits drinking any alcoholic beverage or possess any opened or unsealed container of alcoholic beverage, except in premises or areas allowing the sale or consumption of alcoholic beverages, such as on trains or platforms or in bars or restaurants. ^[19]

"In an effort to maintain orderly travel for our customers attending the St. Patrick’s Day Parade" as claimed by LIRR, LIRR has banned alcoholic beverage on St. Saint Patrick's Day (Lá ’le Pádraig or Lá Fhéile Pádraig) colloquially St Patrick’s Day. ^[20] However in 2007, such a ban to confiscate opened and even unopened alcoholic beverages and fine their possessors about 50 USD created controversies, including New York State Senator Martin Golden who considered that the MTA should lift what he dubbed a discriminatory ban. The United States dollar ( sign: $; code: USD) is the unit of Currency of the United States; it has also been The New York State Senate is one of two houses in the New York State Legislature and has members each elected to two-year terms Martin J Golden is an American politician Career Elected to the New York State Senate in 2002 after defeating incumbent Vincent J ^[21]

LIRR has also banned alcohol on New Year's Eve. New Year's Eve is on December 31, the final day of the Gregorian year and the day before New Year's Day. ^[22]

See also

• Long Island Rail Road fleet
• List of presidents and trustees of the Long Island Rail Road
• List of Long Island Rail Road stations
• Long Island Rail Road massacre

References

http://mta.info/mta/ind-perform/month/lirr-otp.htm

External links

• MTA Long Island Rail Road
• LIRR Commuters Group
• Five Towns Rural Transit
• NYC Transit Forums - Discussion Board