Hempstead Branch
The electronic location announcement on the side of a train to Hempstead
Info
Type	Commuter rail
System	Long Island Rail Road
Status	Operational
Locale	Queens and Nassau County, New York, USA
No. Commuter rail, regional rail or suburban rail is a Passenger rail transport service between a city center and outer suburbs and Commuter towns There is also a Town of Nassau in Rensselaer County. Nassau County is a suburban county in the New York Metropolitan New York ( is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions of the United States and is the nation's third most populous The United States of America —commonly referred to as the of stations	9
Service routes	Hempstead Branch
Operation
Opened	1873 (as part of the Central Railroad of Long Island)
Owner	Long Island Rail Road
Operator(s)	Metropolitan Transportation Authority
Technical
Gauge	4 ft 8½ in (1,435 mm)
Electrification	Third rail

The Hempstead 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 Metropolitan Transportation Authority ( MTA) is a Public benefit corporation responsible for Public transportation in the U A third rail is a method of providing Electricity to power a railway through a continuous rigid conductor alongside the railway track or between the rails Railway electrification supplies electrical energy to railway Locomotives and Multiple units so they can operate without having a Reciprocating "Railroad" and "Railway" both redirect here For other uses see Railroad (disambiguation. A US state is any one of the fifty subnational entities of the United States of America that share Sovereignty with the federal government New York ( is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions of the United States and is the nation's third most populous The branch begins at the Main Line at Queens Interlocking, just east of Queens Village station. The Main Line is a Rail line owned and operated by the Long Island Rail Road in the U Queens Village is a station on the Main Line of the Long Island Rail Road, located between 218th Street and Springfield Boulevard in Queens Village It parallels the Main Line past Bellerose to Floral Park, where it splits and continues east via the village of Garden City to Hempstead Crossing. Bellerose is a station along the Main Line of the Long Island Rail Road (LIRR that strictly serves the Hempstead Branch of the railroad Floral Park is a Long Island Rail Road train station in Floral Park New York at Tulip and Atlantic Avenues Garden City New York is a village in central Nassau County, New York, in the USA, which was founded by multi-millionaire Alexander Turney There it turns south to the final two stations, Country Life Press and Hempstead. Country Life Press is one of five Long Island Rail Road stations in the village of Garden City New York. Hempstead Station is a Long Island Rail Road train station in the village of Hempstead New York. LIRR maps and schedules indicate that the Hempstead Branch service continues west along the Main Line to Jamaica. Jamaica Station (often referred to simply as Jamaica) is the major hub and headquarters of the Long Island Rail Road, and is located in Jamaica Queens ^[1][2]

History

The original Hempstead Branch of the LIRR ran south from Mineola, ending just west of the current terminal in Hempstead. Mineola is a Village in Nassau County, New York, USA. The population was 19233 at the 2000 census ^[3] It opened on July 4, 1839 as the first branch of the LIRR. Events 836 - Pactum Sicardi, peace between the Principality of Benevento and the Duchy of Naples Year 1839 ( MDCCCXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common ^[4]

The Central Railroad of Long Island opened from Flushing east to Hempstead Crossing and south to Hempstead on January 8, 1873; the main line east from Hempstead Crossing opened later that year on May 26. Flushing, founded in 1645 is a neighborhood in the north central part of the City of New York borough of Queens, ten miles (16 km east of Manhattan Events 871 - Battle of Ashdown - Ethelred of Wessex defeats a Danish invasion army Year 1873 ( MDCCCLXXIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common ^[5] The Central Railroad's successor, the Flushing, North Shore and Central Railroad, was leased to the LIRR on May 3, 1876, and in June a connection at Hempstead Crossing was built, allowing trains from Mineola to use the ex-Central's Hempstead Branch; the original LIRR Hempstead Branch was abandoned south of Hempstead Crossing. Events 1491 - Kongo monarch Nkuwu Nzinga is baptised by Portuguese missionaries adopting the baptismal name of João Year 1876 ( MDCCCLXXVI) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap year ^[6]

The old Central main line through Hempstead was named the Central Branch by the LIRR, while the line from Mineola on the LIRR's Main Line south past Hempstead Crossing to Hempstead was the Hempstead Branch. The Central Branch is a Rail line owned and operated by the Long Island Rail Road in the U ^[7] The New York Bay Extension Railroad opened the current West Hempstead Branch in 1893,^[8] resulting in a realignment of the Hempstead Branch from Hempstead Crossing south to Meadow Street to better connect to the new line. The West Hempstead Branch is an electrified Rail line and service owned and operated by the Long Island Rail Road in the U The West Hempstead Branch is an electrified Rail line and service owned and operated by the Long Island Rail Road in the U ^[9]

The current route of the Hempstead Branch, from Queens Village east along the Main Line and Central Branch and south along the Hempstead Branch to Hempstead, was electrified on May 26, 1908. Queens Village is a middle-class neighborhood in the New York City borough of Queens, covering the zip codes 11427 ( Hollis Hills) 11428 (central The Main Line is a Rail line owned and operated by the Long Island Rail Road in the U The Central Branch is a Rail line owned and operated by the Long Island Rail Road in the U Railway electrification supplies electrical energy to railway Locomotives and Multiple units so they can operate without having a Reciprocating Events 451 - The Battle of Avarayr between Armenian rebels and the Sassanid Empire takes place Year 1908 ( MCMVIII) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year ^[10] The then-Hempstead Branch north to Mineola was electrified on October 20, 1926, along with the West Hempstead Branch. Mineola is a Village in Nassau County, New York, USA. The population was 19233 at the 2000 census Events 1740 - Maria Theresa takes the throne of Austria. France, Prussia, Bavaria and Saxony Year 1926 ( MCMXXVI) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The West Hempstead Branch is an electrified Rail line and service owned and operated by the Long Island Rail Road in the U ^[11] The line north of Hempstead Crossing last saw passenger service on September 14, 1935,^[12] and was abandoned for freight in 1965. Events 81 - Domitian becomes Emperor of the Roman Empire upon the death of his brother Titus. Year 1935 ( MCMXXXV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. ^[13] This meant that all Hempstead Branch trains now left the main line at Queens Village, and at some point the old Central Branch west of Hempstead Crossing was renamed as part of the Hempstead Branch.

Stations

Station/location	Station link	Miles to Penn Station	Connections/notes
For continuing service to points west, see City Terminal Zone
Jamaica Sutphin Boulevard between Archer Avenue & 94th Avenue, Jamaica
Union Hall Union Hall Street at York College (New York), Jamaica			closed 1976
Hillside Jamaica			closed 1966
Hillside Facility			Employees-only station
Hollis 193rd Street and Woodhull Avenue, Hollis	[1]	13. Pennsylvania Station (commonly known as “Penn Station”) is the major intercity rail station and a major Commuter rail hub in New York City The City Terminal Zone is the name given to a collection of rail lines of the Long Island Rail Road in New York City. Jamaica Station (often referred to simply as Jamaica) is the major hub and headquarters of the Long Island Rail Road, and is located in Jamaica Queens Jamaica is a neighborhood in the borough of Queens in New York City. Union Hall Street was a station on the Long Island Rail Road 's Main Line and Montauk Branch at Union Hall Street at York College in York College of The City University of New York is one of several senior colleges in the City University of New York (CUNY system Jamaica is a neighborhood in the borough of Queens in New York City. Year 1976 ( MCMLXXVI) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Hillside, earlier Rockaway Junction, was a junction and station on the Long Island Rail Road 's Main Line and Montauk Branch Jamaica is a neighborhood in the borough of Queens in New York City. Year 1966 ( MCMLXVI) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the 1966 Gregorian calendar. The Hillside Facility is a maintenance facility of the Long Island Rail Road in Hollis Queens, New York City, United States. Hollis is a station on the Long Island Rail Road 's Main Line, located at the intersection of 193rd Street and Woodhull Avenue in Hollis Queens, New Hollis is a neighborhood within the southeastern section of the New York City borough of Queens. 6	Bus (New York City Transit Bus):Q2, Q3
Bellaire Bellaire			Named Interstate Park 1900 — 1907 closed 1972
Queens Village Springfield Boulevard and Amboy Lane, Queens Village	[2]	15. Bellaire is a neighborhood in the New York City borough of Queens. Year 1900 ( MCM) was an exceptional Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar Year 1907 ( MCMVII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Year 1972 ( MCMLXXII) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Queens Village is a station on the Main Line of the Long Island Rail Road, located between 218th Street and Springfield Boulevard in Queens Village Queens Village is a middle-class neighborhood in the New York City borough of Queens, covering the zip codes 11427 ( Hollis Hills) 11428 (central 4	Bus (New York City Transit Bus):Q1, Q27, Q36, Q83 (Late Night Only),Q88 Bus (MTA Long Island Bus): N24
Bellerose Commonwealth Boulevard and Superior Road, Bellerose	[3]	16. Long Island Bus is the brand used by MTA Regional Bus Operations for its bus service servicing primarily Nassau County. Bellerose is a station along the Main Line of the Long Island Rail Road (LIRR that strictly serves the Hempstead Branch of the railroad Bellerose is a Village in Nassau County, New York in the United States. 3
Floral Park Tulip Avenue and Atlantic Avenue, Floral Park	[4]	16. Floral Park is a Long Island Rail Road train station in Floral Park New York at Tulip and Atlantic Avenues Floral Park is an incorporated village in Nassau County, New York on Long Island. 9
Stewart Manor New Hyde Park Road and Manor Road, Garden City	[5]	18. The Stewart Manor Station is one of five Long Island Rail Road stations that serve the village of Garden City. Garden City New York is a village in central Nassau County, New York, in the USA, which was founded by multi-millionaire Alexander Turney 3	Bus (MTA Long Island Bus): N25
Nassau Boulevard Nassau Boulevard and South Avenue, Garden City	[6]	19. The Nassau Boulevard Station is located on the West side of Nassau Boulevard in Garden City. Garden City New York is a village in central Nassau County, New York, in the USA, which was founded by multi-millionaire Alexander Turney 3
Garden City 7th Street between Hilton and Cathedral Avenues, Garden City	[7]	20. Garden City is one of five Long Island Rail Road stations that serves the Village of Garden City. Garden City New York is a village in central Nassau County, New York, in the USA, which was founded by multi-millionaire Alexander Turney 4	Bus (MTA Long Island Bus): N40, N41
Country Life Press Damson Street and Saint James Street South, Garden City	[8]	21. Country Life Press is one of five Long Island Rail Road stations in the village of Garden City New York. Garden City New York is a village in central Nassau County, New York, in the USA, which was founded by multi-millionaire Alexander Turney 0
Hempstead West Columbia Street, East of Main Street and Fulton Avenue, Hempstead	[9]	22. Hempstead Station is a Long Island Rail Road train station in the village of Hempstead New York. Hempstead is a village located in the town of Hempstead, Nassau County, New York, United States. 0	Bus (MTA Long Island Bus) at Hempstead Transit Center: N6, N15, N16, N17, N27, N31, N32, N35, N37, N40, N41, N46, N47, N48, N49, N54, N55, N70, N71, N72

References

1. ^ MTA LIRR - LIRR Map
2. ^ LIRR Hempstead Branch Timetable
3. ^ Map showing the route & connections of the Central Rail Road Extension Company of Long Island, 1873
4. ^ PRR Chronology, 1839PDF (82. Hempstead Station is a Long Island Rail Road train station in the village of Hempstead New York. 7 KiB), June 2004 Edition
5. ^ PRR Chronology, 1873PDF (100 KiB), February 2005 Edition
6. ^ PRR Chronology, 1876PDF (116 KiB), April 2006 Edition
7. ^ Pennsylvania Railroad, Long Island Railroad map, 1941
8. ^ Interstate Commerce Commission, Valuation Report, Long Island Railroad
9. ^ Arrt's Arrchives: Hempstead Crossing
10. ^ PRR Chronology, 1908PDF (52. A kibibyte (a contraction of ki lo bi nary byte) is a unit of Information or Computer storage, established by the International A kibibyte (a contraction of ki lo bi nary byte) is a unit of Information or Computer storage, established by the International A kibibyte (a contraction of ki lo bi nary byte) is a unit of Information or Computer storage, established by the International The Pennsylvania Railroad was an American Railroad, founded in 1846 The Interstate Commerce Commission (or ICC) was a Regulatory body in the United States created by the Interstate Commerce Act of 1887 which was signed 2 KiB), March 2005 Edition
11. ^ PRR Chronology, 1926PDF (101 KiB), June 2004 Edition
12. ^ PRR Chronology, 1935PDF (47. A kibibyte (a contraction of ki lo bi nary byte) is a unit of Information or Computer storage, established by the International A kibibyte (a contraction of ki lo bi nary byte) is a unit of Information or Computer storage, established by the International 8 KiB), August 2004 Edition
13. ^ PRR Chronology, 1965PDF (83. A kibibyte (a contraction of ki lo bi nary byte) is a unit of Information or Computer storage, established by the International 5 KiB), June 2004 Edition

External links

• Hempstead Branch Stations (Unofficial LIRR History web site)
• NYCSubways.org: Hempstead Branch