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Rosedale (LIRR station)
Encyclopedia
Rosedale is a station
on the Long Island Rail Road
's Atlantic Branch in the Rosedale
neighborhood of Queens
in New York City
. The station is at Sunrise Highway, Francis Lewis Boulevard
and 243rd Street. Rosedale has an island platform
and a municipal parking lot on street level. The Rosedale station was recently renovated, and can platform ten cars. Rosedale is part of the CityTicket
program and is in Zone 3.
From there, the station has a similar history to nearby Laurelton Station
. The Eastbound facilities were relocated south of the former station on November 26, 1941 in anticipation of a future grade elimination project, but returned north on March 10, 1942, when the project was cancelled probably due to concentration on surplus for World War II
. All facilities were relocated south of the former location again between November 16–18, 1948 when the grade elimination project was resumed. Temporary facilities were built south of the former location on the same days, while the second depot was razed that month. The third elevated station finally opened for westbound trains on October 31, 1950, and for eastbound trains on November 27, 1950.
between Tracks 1 and 2 of what the railroad calls the Atlantic Branch; it is used by trains of the Far Rockaway
and Long Beach
branches. Altogether four tracks pass the station: two tracks north of Track 1 are used by trains on the Babylon
, Montauk
and West Hempstead
Branches that bypass this station.
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...
on 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...
's Atlantic Branch in the Rosedale
Rosedale, Queens
Rosedale is a suburban neighborhood in Queens. The neighborhood is on the Nassau County, New York - Queens border and is part of Queens Community Board 13.- History :...
neighborhood of Queens
Queens
Queens is the easternmost of the five boroughs of New York City. The largest borough in area and the second-largest in population, it is coextensive with Queens County, an administrative division of New York state, in the United States....
in New York City
New York City
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. The station is at Sunrise Highway, Francis Lewis Boulevard
Francis Lewis Boulevard
Francis Lewis Boulevard is a boulevard in the New York City borough of Queens. The roadway is named for Francis Lewis, a Queens resident who was a signer of the United States Declaration of Independence.-Route description:...
and 243rd Street. Rosedale has an island platform
Island platform
An island platform is a station layout arrangement where a single platform is positioned between two tracks within a railway station, tram stop or transitway interchange...
and a municipal parking lot on street level. The Rosedale station was recently renovated, and can platform ten cars. Rosedale is part of the CityTicket
CityTicket
CityTicket is a program that was instituted on January 10, 2004 by the Metropolitan Transportation Authority of New York. It allows weekend travel on the Metro-North Railroad or the Long Island Rail Road between any two points within the borders of New York City, for a reduced $3.75 fare. Tickets...
program and is in Zone 3.
History
Rosedale Station was originally built by the South Side Railroad of Long Island. Depending on the source, the station was built either on October 28, 1867, May 1870, or July 1871. Either way it was originally named "Foster's Meadow." The station was abandoned in 1889, but may've been used as a freight house when the second station was built that year, and renamed "Rosedale" in 1892.From there, the station has a similar history to nearby Laurelton Station
Laurelton (LIRR station)
Laurelton is a station on the Long Island Rail Road's Atlantic Branch, in the Laurelton neighborhood of Queens, New York. It is 14.9 miles from Penn Station in Midtown Manhattan. The station is at 225th Street and 141st Road and has an eight-car island platform. There are enclosed waiting rooms...
. The Eastbound facilities were relocated south of the former station on November 26, 1941 in anticipation of a future grade elimination project, but returned north on March 10, 1942, when the project was cancelled probably due to concentration on surplus for World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
. All facilities were relocated south of the former location again between November 16–18, 1948 when the grade elimination project was resumed. Temporary facilities were built south of the former location on the same days, while the second depot was razed that month. The third elevated station finally opened for westbound trains on October 31, 1950, and for eastbound trains on November 27, 1950.
Platform and tracks
This station has one 10-car long island platformIsland platform
An island platform is a station layout arrangement where a single platform is positioned between two tracks within a railway station, tram stop or transitway interchange...
between Tracks 1 and 2 of what the railroad calls the Atlantic Branch; it is used by trains of the Far Rockaway
Far Rockaway Branch
The Far Rockaway Branch is an electrified rail line and service owned and operated by the Long Island Rail Road in the U.S. state of New York. The branch begins at Valley Interlocking, just east of Valley Stream station; the Long Beach Branch also begins there, heading east and south to Long Beach,...
and Long Beach
Long Beach Branch
The Long Beach Branch is an electrified rail line and service owned and operated by the Long Island Rail Road in the U.S. state of New York. The branch begins at Valley Interlocking, at Valley Stream station, where the Atlantic Branch tracks from the west are redesignated Long Beach Branch and the...
branches. Altogether four tracks pass the station: two tracks north of Track 1 are used by trains on the Babylon
Babylon Branch
The Babylon Branch is a rail service operated by the Long Island Rail Road in the U.S. state of New York. The term refers to the trains serving Montauk Branch stations from Valley Stream east to Babylon. The Babylon Branch is a rail service operated by the Long Island Rail Road in the U.S. state of...
, Montauk
Montauk Branch
The Montauk Branch is a rail line owned and operated by the Long Island Rail Road in the U.S. state of New York. The branch runs the length of Long Island, 115 miles from Long Island City on the west to Montauk on the east...
and West Hempstead
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...
Branches that bypass this station.