New Hyde Park station

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New Hyde Park
MTA Long Island Rail Road Announces Rededication of Upgraded New Hyde Park Station as Part of Third Track Project IMG 1641M (52148863863).jpg
New Hyde Park station in August 2022
General information
LocationNew Hyde Park Road & Second Avenue
New Hyde Park, NY
Coordinates 40°43′51″N73°40′50″W / 40.730932°N 73.680569°W / 40.730932; -73.680569 Coordinates: 40°43′51″N73°40′50″W / 40.730932°N 73.680569°W / 40.730932; -73.680569
Owned by Long Island Rail Road
Line(s) Main Line
Distance16.2 mi (26.1 km) from Long Island City [1]
Platforms2 side platforms
Tracks3
ConnectionsAiga bus trans.svg Nassau Inter-County Express : n24, n25
Construction
ParkingYes
Bicycle facilitiesYes
AccessibleYes
Other information
Fare zone4
History
Opened1845
Rebuilt1870, 1947, [2] 2002–2003
ElectrifiedOctober 1926
750 V (DC) third rail
Previous namesHyde Park (1845–1904)
Passengers
20063,451 [3]
Services
Preceding station MTA NYC logo.svg Long Island Rail Road Following station
Jamaica
toward Penn Station, Grand Central or Long Island City
Port Jefferson Branch Merillon Avenue
toward Port Jefferson
      Oyster Bay Branch does not stop here
      Ronkonkoma Branch does not stop here
      Montauk Branch does not stop here
Former services
Preceding station Long Island
Rail Road 		Following station
Floral Park
toward Long Island City or Penn Station
Main Line Merillon Avenue
toward Greenport

New Hyde Park is a Long Island Rail Road station on the Main Line. It is located at New Hyde Park Road and Second Avenue in New Hyde Park, New York. The station house was near the eastern part of the westbound platform, it is now demolished for the accommodation of the LIRR's third track expansion project. The station is wheelchair accessible and had two grade crossings on either side of the station; however, as of 2020, both have been demolished and turned into an underpasses. It is only listed on the Port Jefferson Branch timetable and most service is provided by that branch.

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History

Early history

The Long Island Rail Road was built through the area in 1837, [4] although no station was built until 1845. [5] It was originally named "Hyde Park" station, and was rebuilt in 1870. Despite Hyde Park changing its name to "New Hyde Park" in March 1871 in order to avoid confusion with another Hyde Park in Dutchess County, the LIRR kept the original name of the station until September 1904. The 1870-built station was located along the eastbound tracks with an open wooden shelter shed along the westbound tracks. This station contained elaborate gingerbread woodwork, similar to that of Yaphank station during the same period. [6]

Station renovations

In 1947, the station house was rebuilt again with a smaller and less elaborate brick structure, and relocated along the westbound tracks, with a matching brick open shelter along the eastbound tracks. Sometime during the 1960s, high-level platforms were added to the station, with a white stucco wall between the platforms and station house containing a blue sign with white lettering reading "LONG ISLAND RAIL ROAD" on top and "NEW HYDE PARK VILLAGE" on the bottom. [7] This was replaced between 2002 and 2003 with the retro-classic structure seen today. [8]

In October 1979, work began on a $525,000 project to extend the platforms at the station to accommodate ten-car trains. At the time, the westbound platform was eight cars long, while the eastbound platform was four cars long. The work, which also required some renovations to the station building, was expected to be completed in four months. [9]

As part of the Main Line third track project, the New Hyde Park station will be upgraded, and Platform B will be relocated. The two platforms will be demolished and replaced by 8 foot (2.4 m)-wide platforms that can handle 12-car trains. Canopies, benches, signage, and security cameras will be installed. The new platforms will be heated to facilitate snow removal. The station will be made compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 via the installation of two ramps to each platform. Four new staircases will also be provided to the westbound platform and five new staircases will provide additional access to the eastbound platform, and either an overpass or an underpass would be built at the station. Amenities such as Wi-Fi, USB charging stations, artwork, and digital information displays would be included in the renovation. [10] [11] The electrical substation at New Hyde Park station will be replaced to make way for the third track. [12]

Additionally, the grade crossing at New Hyde Park Road was eliminated and replaced with a vehicular underpass. [13] The road was closed on February 3, 2020 and the crossing was eliminated in summer 2020; the underpass opened to traffic on August 24, 2020. A new park-and-ride facility was built between Plaza and Second Avenues. [14] On October 24, 2020 the 12th Street grade crossing at the west end of the station was closed permanently to traffic, and in early 2021 was replaced with a pedestrian underpass.

Platforms and tracks

This station has two high-level side platforms, each 12 cars long. At the height of rush hour, especially during the morning rush, both tracks are used in the peak direction. The westbound platform has the only station house and parking lot. Each platform has a staircase at South 12th Street on the western end and New Hyde Park Road on the eastern end. An ADA-accessible pedestrian underpass is located where the 12th Street grade crossing used to exist.

Platform A, side platform Wheelchair symbol.svg
Track 3←       Port Jefferson Branch toward Grand Central Madison, Long Island City, or Penn Station (Floral Park or Jamaica)
←              Oyster Bay Branch, Montauk Branch, Ronkonkoma Branch do not stop here
Track 1← Express Track →
Track 2             Oyster Bay Branch, Montauk Branch, Ronkonkoma Branch do not stop here →
      Port Jefferson Branch toward Huntington or Port Jefferson (Merillon Avenue) →
Platform B, side platform Wheelchair symbol.svg

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References

  1. ↑ Long Island Rail Road (May 14, 2012). "TIMETABLE No. 4" (PDF). p. III. Retrieved August 4, 2022.
  2. ↑ Morrison, David D.; Pakaluk, Valerie (2003). Images of Rail: Long Island Rail Road Stations. Arcadia Publishing. p. 47. ISBN   9780738511801.
  3. ↑ Average weekday, 2006 LIRR Origin and Destination Study
  4. ↑ "About Our Village (New Hyde Park Village official website)". Archived from the original on November 3, 2013. Retrieved March 6, 2014.
  5. ↑ June 14 1845 Schedule (Arrt's Arrchives)
  6. ↑ Hyde Park/New Hyde Park station (Arrt's Arrchives)
  7. ↑ New Hyde Park; The 1947 Station (Arrt's Arrchives)
  8. ↑ LIRR Station History (TrainsAreFun.com)
  9. ↑ "Station Being Upgraded". Newsday. Hempstead, New York. October 4, 1979. Retrieved July 15, 2021– via Newspapers.com. Open Access logo PLoS transparent.svg
  10. ↑ "New Hyde Park Station Enhancement". A Modern LI. Retrieved July 4, 2018.
  11. ↑ "LIRR Expansion Project Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) Chapter 1: Project Description" (PDF). amodernli.com. Metropolitan Transportation Authority. April 2017. pp. 23–24. Retrieved April 30, 2018.
  12. ↑ "New Hyde Park Substation Replacement". A Modern LI. Retrieved July 4, 2018.
  13. ↑ "New Hyde Park Road Grade Crossing Elimination". A Modern LI. Retrieved July 4, 2018.
  14. ↑ "New Hyde Park Road Surface Lot". A Modern LI. Retrieved July 4, 2018.

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