Long Island once had an electric trolley that carried passengers from Huntington Harbor to the Great South Bay, connecting the North and South Shores along […]
Tag: Long Island Railroads
Crazy Facts About the Early Days of Long Island’s Railroads
The Long Island Rail Road dates to 1834, but the railroad system that developed across Long Island during the 19th century was considerably more complicated […]
Before Penn Station, Long Islanders Took the LIRR to a Ferry to Reach Manhattan
Before the Long Island Rail Road began carrying passengers directly into Manhattan, a trip into the city generally required both a train and a ferry. […]
This 1975 Photo Shows Just How Close Inwood Children Could Get to the LIRR Tracks
A photograph taken in Inwood in September 1975 captures a railroad scene that would look very out of place today. Three young children stand beside […]
After 181 Years, Yaphank’s LIRR Stop Moved 3.5 Miles East
Long Island does not get a new train station very often. In fact, the newly opened Yaphank-BNL station is only the second new Long Island […]
Long Island Railfans: Big Boy No. 4014, the World War II-Era Steam Giant, Is Heading East This Summer
For Long Islanders interested in trains, railroad history, or simply seeing one of the largest machines ever put on rails, this summer offers a rare […]
The Time the LIRR Fought a War Against Caterpillars
It sounds like something made up, but it wasn’t. In 1913, Long Island Rail Road workers were locked in a quiet but very real battle […]
The Origin Story of the Long Island Rail Road
For something most of us complain about at least once a week, the Long Island Rail Road has a surprisingly strange and ambitious backstory. It […]