I have: G.O. 709, eff. 10/08/60 : Freeport grade elimination project completed. Any one know the Station Opening date? Thank you.
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Kelly&Kelly wrote: ↑Sun Jan 10, 2021 4:38 pmOctober 28, 1867. I know, I'm a wiseguy.Humor is good!
MattAmity90 wrote:3.) Aside from Rockville Centre, Baldwin, Freeport, and Massapequa, Babylon was the only station with high-level platforms (which Babylon always had after the branch was electrified in 1925).Why were those the only ones? My guess is that they probably had the highest traffic on the branch?
Teutobergerwald wrote: ↑Sat Jan 16, 2021 2:06 pmIs "Port" tower still used?Here's what I have: OUT OF SVC: 5/16/83. STILL STANDING [9/2013] FOR MANNED USE IN THE EVENT OF AN EMERGENCY. (Robert Myers data) Anyone with more current status?
newkirk wrote: ↑Sat Jan 16, 2021 8:29 am Two images of Freeport during elevation focusing on temporary tracks.Looks Like a '59 Buick. And a 1950's GM bus. Still using the old manually operated gates during construction.
Photos: Steve Zabel collection
Jones Beach bus and holy cow, is that a Buick Invicta ?
Kilgore Trout wrote: ↑Fri Jan 15, 2021 10:50 pmIt's because those stations (aside from Babylon) were already elevated, and having a low-level island platform is dangerous. When they elevated those stations they were converted to one single high-level island platform because trains could now speed through without sounding their horns, and the loading and unloading was much faster not having to use the steps. Babylon was always high-level after it was electrified because it was transfer point. Babylon is where the electrification ends, and people had to transfer to a diesel for Patchogue, Speonk, and Montauk and vise versa. High-level again to make the transfers and the "Spanish Solution" quick and easy.MattAmity90 wrote:3.) Aside from Rockville Centre, Baldwin, Freeport, and Massapequa, Babylon was the only station with high-level platforms (which Babylon always had after the branch was electrified in 1925).Why were those the only ones? My guess is that they probably had the highest traffic on the branch?