Carle Place station

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Carle Place
MTA Unveils New and Improved Carle Place LIRR Station (51656897118).jpg
The renovated Carle Place station on November 5, 2021. The temporary eastbound platform in front of the newer one is visible at right.
General information
LocationCherry Lane & Atlantic Avenue
Carle Place, NY
Coordinates 40°44′57″N73°36′13″W / 40.749195°N 73.603705°W / 40.749195; -73.603705
Owned by Long Island Rail Road
Line(s) Main Line
Distance20.4 mi (32.8 km) from Long Island City [1]
Platforms2 side platforms
Tracks3
ConnectionsAiga bus trans.svg Nassau Inter-County Express : n22
Construction
ParkingYes
AccessibleYes
Other information
Fare zone7
History
Opened1837;187 years ago (1837)
Rebuilt1952;72 years ago (1952),
2021;3 years ago (2021)
ElectrifiedOctober 19, 1970;53 years ago (1970-10-19)
750 V (DC) third rail
Previous namesCarll Place
Passengers
2006772 [2]
Services
Preceding station MTA NYC logo.svg Long Island Rail Road Following station
Mineola Port Jefferson Branch Westbury
      Ronkonkoma Branch does not stop here
      Montauk Branch does not stop here
Former services
Preceding station Long Island
Rail Road
Following station
Mineola Main Line Westbury
toward Greenport

Carle Place (previously known as Carll Place) is a station along the Main Line of the Long Island Rail Road (LIRR). It is served by trains on the Port Jefferson Branch at all times while most Ronkonkoma Branch trains and all Montauk Branch trains bypass the station. It is located at Cherry Lane and Atlantic Avenue in Carle Place, New York.

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History

The Carle Place station in 2015, prior to being renovated and the installation of a third track. Carle Place LIRR Station; Two trains and the Pedestrian Bridge.jpg
The Carle Place station in 2015, prior to being renovated and the installation of a third track.

Carle Place was built on March 1, 1837 with the opening of the LIRR to Hicksville. The station was closed sometime in 1859, [3] however it was revived in 1923 as a sheltered shed. In 1950, the station was removed and then relocated 400 feet (120 m) east of the former location, opening on January 21, 1952. The station has existed as a pair of platformed shelters ever since then. [4] In October 1970, the electrification of the Port Jefferson Branch between Mineola and Huntington Stations was completed. [5]

As part of the Main Line third track project, the Carle Place station was upgraded to accommodate full-length 12-car trains. [6] Canopies, benches, signage, and security cameras were installed. The station was made compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 via the installation of elevators and ramps, as well as the replacement of the existing overpass. Amenities such as Wi-Fi, USB charging stations, artwork, and digital information displays were included in the renovation. [6] The electrical substation at Carle Place station was replaced to make way for the third track. [7]

Station layout

This station has two high-level side platforms, each 12 cars long. During rush hours, trains stop at both platforms in the peak direction. Some Port Jefferson Branch trains, most Ronkonkoma Branch trains, and all Montauk Branch trains pass through the station without stopping.

Both platforms have staircase going down to Cherry Lane and Atlantic Avenue on their extreme west end. At their center, the eastbound platform has a staircase and ramp that connects to a pedestrian walkway to Garden Avenue, while the westbound platform has two short ramps leading to the dead-end of Stonehinge Lane. The station's only two ticket vending machines are here under a green kiosk. A steel overpass connects the platforms at this point. On the extreme east end, the eastbound platform has a staircase going to the dead-end of Carle Road.

In March 2019, both platforms had their western halves demolished from Cherry Lane to the pedestrian overpass as part of the Third Track Project. This temporarily left the station with two platforms, six cars long from the pedestrian overpass to Carle Road.

MMezzanineCrossover between platforms
P
Platform level
Platform A, side platform Wheelchair symbol.svg
Track 3      Port Jefferson Branch toward Grand Central Madison, Long Island City, or Penn Station (Mineola)
         Montauk Branch, Ronkonkoma Branch do not stop here
Track 1← Express Track →
Track 2         Montauk Branch, Ronkonkoma Branch do not stop here →
      Port Jefferson Branch toward Huntington or Port Jefferson (Westbury)
Platform B, side platform Wheelchair symbol.svg
Ground levelExit/entrance, buses, parking

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References

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  2. Average weekday, 2006 LIRR Origin and Destination Study
  3. Westbury Hempstead - Carle Place (Arrt's Arrchives)
  4. LIRR station History (TrainsAreFun.com) Archived January 6, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
  5. Bamberger, Werner (October 20, 1970). "Change at Jamaica Is Only a Memory For 12,000 Riders". The New York Times. p. 88. Retrieved September 17, 2009.
  6. 1 2 "Carle Place Station Enhancement". A Modern LI. Retrieved July 4, 2018.
  7. "Carle Place Substation Replacement". A Modern LI. Retrieved July 4, 2018.