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Greenlawn (LIRR station)
Encyclopedia
Greenlawn is a station
on the Port Jefferson Branch
of the Long Island Rail Road
located near the intersection of Boulevard Avenue and Broadway (Suffolk CR 86) in Greenlawn, New York
, a few blocks north of Pulaski Road
. It is the first station east of Huntington
on the non-electrified section of the branch.
, located approximately 1.5 miles (2.4 km) to the north. In the span of a decade, it was changed to Greenlawn-Centreport and then finally Greenlawn to reflect the new community that had developed around the railroad station.
The first depot was built in either 1868 or 1870, burned down on September 29, 1910, and was replaced by the current building in September 1911. The station building was painted with green trim (reflecting the station locale) in the 1990s.
The station is approximately 1 miles (1.6 km) west of the former junction of the Northport Branch
, a freight-only railroad spur into Northport
built in 1868: it was abandoned in 1978.
High-level platforms and a pedestrian bridge were added at Greenlawn Station in 1985. These renovations were made in anticipation of planned electrification of the branch from Huntington to Port Jefferson: this has yet to occur.
s. The north platform, Platform A, next to the main track, is 12 cars long. The south platform, Platform B, next to the siding, is eight cars long.
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...
on the Port Jefferson Branch
Port Jefferson Branch
The Port Jefferson Branch is a rail line and service owned and operated by the Long Island Rail Road in the U.S. state of New York. The branch splits from the Main Line just east of Hicksville and runs northeast and east to Port Jefferson...
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...
located near the intersection of Boulevard Avenue and Broadway (Suffolk CR 86) in Greenlawn, New York
Greenlawn, New York
Greenlawn is a hamlet in Suffolk County, New York, United States. The population was 13,286 at the 2000 census. Students primarily attend the Harborfields Central School District...
, a few blocks north of Pulaski Road
County Route 11 (Suffolk County, New York)
Suffolk County Road 11, mostly known as Pulaski Road is a county road in northwestern Suffolk County, New York. It runs east and west between Cold Spring Harbor and Kings Park, New York...
. It is the first station east of Huntington
Huntington (LIRR station)
Huntington is a station on the Port Jefferson Branch of the Long Island Rail Road. It is located near New York Avenue and Broadway in Huntington Station, New York, but is also accessible from Lenox Road and Fairground Avenue near East Second Street....
on the non-electrified section of the branch.
History
Although Greenlawn was originally known as Old Fields, the first railroad station was named Centreport as it was meant to serve the village of CenterportCenterport, New York
Centerport is a hamlet in Suffolk County, New York on the notably affluent North Shore of Long Island. Formerly known as Little Cow Harbor about 1700, Centreport in 1836, and then the present Centerport after 1895...
, located approximately 1.5 miles (2.4 km) to the north. In the span of a decade, it was changed to Greenlawn-Centreport and then finally Greenlawn to reflect the new community that had developed around the railroad station.
The first depot was built in either 1868 or 1870, burned down on September 29, 1910, and was replaced by the current building in September 1911. The station building was painted with green trim (reflecting the station locale) in the 1990s.
The station is approximately 1 miles (1.6 km) west of the former junction of the Northport Branch
Northport Branch
The Northport Branch was a spur off the Port Jefferson Branch of the Long Island Rail Road, running from between Greenlawn and Northport stations to directly within Northport Village....
, a freight-only railroad spur into Northport
Northport, New York
Northport is a village in Suffolk County, New York on the North Shore of Long Island. As of the United States 2000 Census, the village population was 7,606. Students attend the Northport-East Northport Union Free School District....
built in 1868: it was abandoned in 1978.
High-level platforms and a pedestrian bridge were added at Greenlawn Station in 1985. These renovations were made in anticipation of planned electrification of the branch from Huntington to Port Jefferson: this has yet to occur.
Platforms and tracks
This station has two 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...
s. The north platform, Platform A, next to the main track, is 12 cars long. The south platform, Platform B, next to the siding, is eight cars long.
External links
- March 1999 Photo (Unofficial LIRR History Website)
- Station from Broadway from Google Maps Street View
