Roslyn (LIRR station)
Encyclopedia
Roslyn is a station
along the Oyster Bay Branch
of the Long Island Rail Road
. It is located at Lincoln Avenue and Railroad Avenue, west of Roslyn Road in Roslyn, New York
.
main line between Great Neck
and Roslyn Stations. This proposal failed, and instead that line was extended to Port Washington
in 1898. In the meantime, Roslyn Station was moved in 1885 in order to accommodate a new freight station, and the station was rebuilt in 1887. In 1988, Roslyn Station was moved to the west side of Lincoln Avenue, and was restored to its 19th century origins in recent years. Free parking is available on the west side of the station.
s, each four cars long. The west platform, adjacent to Track 1, is generally used by southbound or New York City
-bound trains. The east platform, adjacent to Track 2, is generally used by northbound or Oyster Bay
-bound trains. The Oyster Bay Branch has two tracks at this location.
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 Oyster Bay Branch
Oyster Bay Branch
The Oyster Bay 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 Mineola station, and runs north and east to Oyster Bay.-History:...
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 at Lincoln Avenue and Railroad Avenue, west of Roslyn Road in Roslyn, New York
Roslyn, New York
Roslyn is a village in Nassau County, New York, on the North Shore of Long Island. As of the United States 2010 Census, the village population was 2,770...
.
History
Roslyn Station was built in 1865. In 1882, the Long Island Railroad attempted to extend the former Flushing and North Side RailroadFlushing and North Side Railroad
The Flushing and North Side Railroad is a former railroad on Long Island built by Conrad Poppenhusen as a replacement for the former New York and Flushing Railroad. The railroad was established in 1868, was merged with the Central Railroad of Long Island in 1874 to form the Flushing, North Shore,...
main line between Great Neck
Great Neck (LIRR station)
Great Neck is a station in the village of Great Neck Plaza, on the Port Washington Branch of the Long Island Rail Road. It is the first station on the branch in Nassau County. The station is at Middle Neck Road and Station Plaza at Great Neck Road, 1/4 mile north of Northern Boulevard, and is ...
and Roslyn Stations. This proposal failed, and instead that line was extended to Port Washington
Port Washington (LIRR station)
Port Washington is the terminus of the Long Island Rail Road's Port Washington Branch in Port Washington, New York. The station is located on Main Street, between Haven Avenue and South Bayles Avenue, just West of Middle Neck Road, and is 19.9 miles from Penn Station in Midtown Manhattan...
in 1898. In the meantime, Roslyn Station was moved in 1885 in order to accommodate a new freight station, and the station was rebuilt in 1887. In 1988, Roslyn Station was moved to the west side of Lincoln Avenue, and was restored to its 19th century origins in recent years. Free parking is available on the west side of the station.
Platform and track configuration
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, each four cars long. The west platform, adjacent to Track 1, is generally used by southbound or New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
-bound trains. The east platform, adjacent to Track 2, is generally used by northbound or Oyster Bay
Oyster Bay (LIRR station)
Oyster Bay is the terminus on the Oyster Bay Branch of the Long Island Rail Road. The station is located off Shore Avenue between Maxwell and Larabee Avenues. It is a sheltered concrete elevated platform that stands in the shadows of the original station, which was accessible from the ends of...
-bound trains. The Oyster Bay Branch has two tracks at this location.
External links
- Unofficial LIRR History Website(June 2006 Photos):
- Early 20th Century Postcard (TrainsAreFun.com)
