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 Centre Avenue toward New York terminals Long Beach Branch Oceanside 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

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

External links

• Official LIRR station information page for East Rockaway
• Station timetable for East Rockaway
• Station from Ocean Avenue from Google Maps Street View
• Station from Atlantic Avenue from Google Maps Street View