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Date: 12/08/17 14:21
Long Island RR
Author: Chooch

Is the Long Island RR totally passenger traffic? Who handles freight, NS, CSX or the spinoff of Conrail?

Happy Holidays to all.

Jim
Hatboro, PA

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Date: 12/08/17 14:29
Re: Long Island RR
Author: wjpyper

New York & Atlantic Railway handles the freight traffic on Long Island out of its Fresh Pond (Queens) freight yard since 1997. Lots more information on Google.

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Date: 12/08/17 14:41
Re: Long Island RR
Author: Chooch

Thanks much for the info.

Jim

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Date: 12/08/17 15:06
Re: Long Island RR
Author: joemvcnj

Most of it takes the Main Line towards Riverhead.
The Babylon/Montauk line along the South Shore is totally passenger only.
The "Lower" Montauk Branch, Long Island to Jamaica was leased to the NY&A. LIRR cannot use it without a NY&A pilot. It is freight only. Its signal system has been shut down. Most of the 2nd main track is a linear freight car yard.

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