Freeport is a
station on the
Babylon Branch of the
Long Island Rail Road
The Long Island Rail Road , or LIRR, is a Rail transport, railroad in the southeastern part of the U.S. state of New York (state), New York, stretching from Manhattan to the eastern tip of Suffolk County, New York, Suffolk County on Long Islan ...
. It is located at Freeport Plaza, between Henry Street and Benson Place, just north of
Sunrise Highway (NY 27) in
Freeport,
Nassau County,
New York.
The Freeport station also serves as a hub for buses operated by
Nassau Inter-County Express (NICE). Furthermore, the station serves nearby
Jones Beach State Park, with seasonal bus service provided by NICE between the station and the park.
Service
The Freeport station is served at all times by trains on the Babylon Branch;
Montauk Branch trains do not stop at the station.
Additionally, some afternoon rush-hour trains terminate at Freeport, and some morning rush-hour trains originate at Freeport.
The station is additionally served by several different
Nassau Inter-County Express bus routes – including seasonal bus service to Jones Beach State Park.
History
The Freeport station was originally built on October 28, 1867 by the
South Side Railroad of Long Island, and was rebuilt in 1899.
It is among many of the stations along the Babylon Branch that were elevated throughout Nassau and Western Suffolk counties as part of a major grade crossing elimination project during the mid-20th century.
The current, elevated station opened in October 1960.
Station layout
The station has one 12-car-long high-level
island platform
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between the two tracks. There are two layover tracks east of the station.
Image gallery
File:Freeport, NY - Otten Building.jpg, Early 20th century postcard of the station in the shadow of the Otten Building
File:Nassau Inter-County Express Orion VII CNG (2011).jpg, The Nassau Inter-County Express N4 bus to Jamaica
See also
*
List of Long Island Rail Road stations
References
External links
* (Unofficial LIRR Photo)
PORT Interlocking (The LIRR Today)Main Street entrance from Google Maps Street View
{{LIRR stations navbox
Long Island Rail Road stations in Nassau County, New York
Freeport, New York
Railway stations in Nassau County, New York
Railway stations in the United States opened in 1867