East Rockaway (LIRR station)

East Rockaway

Platforms of East Rockaway Station looking northwest towards Valley Stream, and New York City.
Location Atlantic Avenue & Ocean Avenue
East Rockaway, New York.
Coordinates 40°38′27″N 73°39′25″W / 40.640938°N 73.657067°W / 40.640938; -73.657067Coordinates: 40°38′27″N 73°39′25″W / 40.640938°N 73.657067°W / 40.640938; -73.657067
Owned by MTA
Line(s)
  Long Beach Branch
Platforms 2 side platforms
Tracks 2
Connections Nassau Inter-County Express: n36
Construction
Parking Yes
Disabled access Yes
Other information
Fare zone 7
History
Opened 1880
Rebuilt 1951
Electrified September 1910
750 V (DC) third rail
Traffic
Passengers (2006) 1,401[1]
Services
Preceding station   LIRR   Following station
Long Beach Branch
toward Long Beach

East Rockaway is a train station serving the Long Beach Branch of the Long Island Rail Road. It is located at Atlantic and Ocean Avenues in East Rockaway, New York.

History

The station was established in October 1880, on the west side of Ocean Avenue and the east side of the tracks, and contained a freight house that was built between October 1 and November 5, 1880. However, the original station house has not existed since 1942 when it was razed. On December 11, 1951, the station was relocated to its current address and combined with the former Atlantic Avenue station (see below). Like the nearby Centre Avenue station, it is little more than some high-level platforms with some shelters, and a ticket vending kiosk. It is also wheelchair-accessible for the handicapped. Unlike the Oceanside station, there are direct connections to Nassau Inter-County Express routes at the stop.

Atlantic Avenue station

The Atlantic Avenue Station was originally a signal station dating back to April 1898. It was located just south of Atlantic Avenue on the east side of the tracks, and was discontinued in 1951. However, due to its 1,100 feet (0.34 km) proximity to East Rockaway Station, the LIRR was seeking permission from the New York Public Service Commission to eliminate it as far back as November 1912.[2]

Platform and track configuration

1 ■ Long Beach Branch toward New York (Centre Avenue)
2 ■ Long Beach Branch toward Long Beach (Oceanside)

This station has two high-level side platforms, each 10 cars long. The east platform, adjacent to Track 1, is generally used by westbound or New York City-bound trains. The west platform, adjacent to Track 2, is generally used by eastbound or Long Beach-bound trains. The Long Beach Branch has two tracks at this location.

References

  1. ↑ Average weekday, 2006 LIRR Origin and Destination Study
  2. ↑ "The Long Island Rail Road: A Comprehensive History Volume #5(New York, Woodhaven & Rockaway Railroad; New York & Rockaway Beach railway; New York & Long Beach Railroad; New York & Rockaway railroad; Brooklyn rapid transit operation to Rockaway; Over L.I.R.R.)", by Vincent F. Seyfried

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