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LIRR maps and schedules show Hempstead Branch service continuing west along the Main Line to Jamaica. Hempstead Branch trains provide most service at Hollis and Queens Village . [ 3 ] [ 4 ] The line is double tracked to just east of Garden City Station, where it is reduced to one track at Garden Interlocking for the final 1.4 miles (2.3 km) to ...
The West Hempstead Branch is an electrified rail line owned and operated by the Long Island Rail Road (LIRR). It runs between Valley Stream and West Hempstead , in Nassau County , New York , United States.
Replaced New York and Long Island Traction Company "Hempstead-Jamaica" line on April 5, 1926. Operated by Bee Line until 1973 MSBA takeover. [38] On April 8, 2012, midday and Saturday service was reduced to run every 12 minutes instead of every 10 minutes. [39] Effective January 7, 2024, some Hempstead-bound trips short-turn at the UBS Arena ...
The six stations on the Main Line east of Ronkonkoma also see very limited week-round trains, and are often used for recreation rather than commuting. Jamaica is a major transfer station between branches, as it provides the interchange from the eastern Long Island stations to the western New York terminals and vice versa.
The Atlantic Terminal, Nostrand Avenue, and East New York stations are primarily served by a shuttle running between Atlantic Terminal and Jamaica. These stations are also served by West Hempstead Branch trains, as well as a limited number of weekday peak trains from the Hempstead and Babylon branches.
The LIRR logo combines the circular MTA logo with the text Long Island Rail Road, and appears on the sides of trains. The LIRR is one of two commuter rail systems owned by the MTA, the other being the Metro-North Railroad in the northern suburbs of the New York area. Established in 1834 (the first section between the Brooklyn waterfront and ...
Lakeview is a station along the West Hempstead Branch of the Long Island Rail Road. It is located on the southeast corner of Eagle Avenue & Woodfield Road in West Hempstead, New York – one of three stations located in the community. Hempstead Lake State Park is nearby. The former Southern Hempstead Branch crossed the line north of this ...
Line(s) Main Line Hempstead Branch: Distance: 14.9 mi (24.0 km) from Long Island City [1] Platforms: 2 side platforms 1 island platform: Tracks: 4 (2 on the Hempstead Branch, and 3 on the Main Line, 1 track shared by both the Hempstead Branch and Main Line) Connections: New York City Bus: Q36 (at Jericho Turnpike, Little Neck Parkway, 256th and ...