Lakeview (LIRR station)
Encyclopedia
Lakeview is a station
along the West Hempstead Branch
of the Long Island Rail Road
. It is located at Eagle Avenue & Woodfield Road in Lakeview, New York
, and exists as little more than a high-level sheltered platform. Hempstead Lake State Park
is nearby.
on the west side of the single track.
Train station
A train station, also called a railroad station or railway station and often shortened to just station,"Station" is commonly understood to mean "train station" unless otherwise qualified. This is evident from dictionary entries e.g...
along the West Hempstead Branch
West Hempstead Branch
The West Hempstead Branch is an electrified rail line owned and operated by the Long Island Rail Road in the U.S. state of New York.The branch separates from the Main Line just east of Jamaica Station, and runs southeastward to West Hempstead...
of the Long Island Rail Road
Long Island Rail Road
The Long Island Rail Road or LIRR is a commuter rail system serving the length of Long Island, New York. It is the busiest commuter railroad in North America, serving about 81.5 million passengers each year. Established in 1834 and having operated continuously since then, it is the oldest US...
. It is located at Eagle Avenue & Woodfield Road in Lakeview, New York
Lakeview, New York
Lakeview is a census-designated place in Nassau County, New York, United States. The population was 5,615 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Lakeview is located at , west of Hempstead Lake State Park....
, and exists as little more than a high-level sheltered platform. Hempstead Lake State Park
Hempstead Lake State Park
Hempstead Lake State Park is a state park located in West Hempstead, Nassau County, New York in the United States. The park is one of three state parks located within the Town of Hempstead. There is a quick-access entrance at exit 18 from the Southern State Parkway.The park contains three ponds...
is nearby.
Platform and track
This station has one four-car-long side platformSide platform
A Side platform is a platform positioned to the side of a pair of tracks at a railway station, a tram stop or a transitway. A pair of side platforms are often provided on a dual track line with a single side platform being sufficient for a single track line...
on the west side of the single track.
