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The Long Island Rail Road or LIRR is a railroad that serves the length of Long Island, New York. It is the busiest commuter railroad in the United States.1 Key terminals
The LIRR has two major terminals and two minor terminals in New York City - The major terminals are located at Pennsylvania Station in Manhattan, and Flatbush Ave in Brooklyn. The minor terminals are at Hunterspoint Avenue and at Long Island City, both in Queens, New York.
There is also a major station and transfer point in Jamaica, Queens. Jamaica station encompasses eight tracks and six platforms, plus yard and bypass tracks. At Jamaica passengers can transfer between all western branches and all but one eastern branch. Transfer is also made for separate facilities for two different subway lines, many bus lines, and the AirTrain automated electric rail system to JFK International Airport.
There are eleven branches on the LIRR. The longest two being the Main Line and the Montauk which "give birth" to six of the remaining nine branches. The Main Line and Montauk Branch each extend to points a few miles short of the end of each of Long Island's "forks," long peninsulas separated by Shelter Island Sound . The line to the north fork, with limited service east of the prime commuter zone, is at Greenport and the line to the south fork, with both commuter service and extensive seasonal excursion traffic, is at MontaukMontauk is a census-designated place and hamlet located in Suffolk County, New York. As of the 2000 census, the hamlet had a total population of 3,851. It is the eastermost area in Long Island. It is also home to the beautiful Montauk Lighthouse. Geograph.
There are six subsidiary branches terminating in Nassau County, New YorkNassau County is a county located in the U. State of New York. As of 2000, the population is 1,334,544. It was named for William of Nassau, Prince of Orange, who became King William III of England. Its county seat is Mineola. Nassau and Suffolk counties a, at Port WashingtonPort Washington is a census-designated place located in Nassau County, New York, USA. As of the 2000 census, the CDP had a total population of 15,215. Geography Port Washington is located at 40°49'44" North, 73°41'12" West (40. 828948, -73. According to t, Oyster BayOyster Bay, New York is a town in Nassau County on the north shore of Long Island in New York State, USA. It is best known as the place of residence of Theodore Roosevelt. Many well known United States entertainers spent their youths in this town. Oyster, HempsteadHempstead is the name of some places in the State of New York, in the United States of America: Hempstead (village), New York Hempstead (town), New York., West HempsteadWest Hempstead is a census-designated place located in Nassau County, New York. As of the 2000 census, the CDP had a total population of 18,713. Geography West Hempstead is located at 40°41'47" North, 73°39'9" West (40. 696409, -73. According to the Unite, Long BeachLong Beach is a city located in Nassau County, New York. It was incorporated in 1922, and is nicknamed The City By the Sea (as seen, in Latin, on its official seal). As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 35,462. The 2002 movie City By and Far Rockaway . This latter terminal actually loops back to, and terminates in New York City, but the remainder of the branch is in Nassau. In addition to the two major branches, there is one subsidiary branch in Suffolk County, New YorkFor other places named "Suffolk," see SUFFOLK''. Suffolk County is a county located in the U. State of New York. As of 2000, the population is 1,419,369. It was named for Suffolk, a county in England, from which its earliest settlers came. Its county seat, to Port Jefferson.
