Carle Place station

Carle Place (previously known as Carll Place) is a station along the Main Line of the Long Island Rail Road (LIRR). It is served by trains on the Port Jefferson Branch at all times while Ronkonkoma Branch and Montauk Branch trains bypass the station. It is located at Cherry Lane & Atlantic Avenue in Carle Place, New York.

Carle Place
An eastern Long Island-bound M3 leaves Carle Place station, while an M7 bound for NYC waits for passengers.
LocationCherry Lane & Atlantic Avenue
Carle Place, NY
Coordinates40.749195°N 73.603705°W / 40.749195; -73.603705
Owned byLong Island Rail Road
Line(s)Main Line
Platforms2 side platforms
Tracks2
Connections Nassau Inter-County Express: n22
Construction
ParkingYes
Disabled accessYes
Other information
Fare zone7
History
Opened1837
Rebuilt1952
ElectrifiedOctober 19, 1970
750 V (DC) third rail
Previous namesCarll Place
Passengers
2006772[1]
Services
Preceding station LIRR Following station
Mineola Port Jefferson Branch Westbury
Mineola Ronkonkoma Branch
limited service
Westbury
towards Greenport via Ronkonkoma
     Montauk Branch does not stop here
Former services
Preceding station Long Island
Rail Road
Following station
Mineola Main Line Westbury
toward Greenport

History

Carle Place was built on March 1, 1837 with the opening of the LIRR to Hicksville. The station was closed sometime in 1859,[2] however it was revived in 1923 as a sheltered shed. In 1950, the station was removed and then relocated 400' east of the former location, opening on January 21, 1952. The station has existed as a pair of platformed shelters ever since then.[3] In October 1970, an electrification project took place at Carle Place station, along with the rest of the Port Jefferson Branch between Mineola and Huntington Stations.[4]

As part of the Main Line third track project, the Carle Place station will be upgraded to accommodate full-length 12-car trains. Canopies, benches, signage, and security cameras will be installed. The station will be made compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 via the installation of elevators and ramps, as well as the replacement of the existing overpass. Amenities such as Wi-Fi, USB charging stations, artwork, and digital information displays would be included in the renovation.[5] The electrical substation at Carle Place station will be replaced to make way for the third track.[6]

Station layout

This station has two high-level side platforms, each 12 cars long. During rush hours, trains will stop at both platforms in the peak direction, though this service pattern is expected to change once the Main Line third track project is complete. Some Port Jefferson Branch trains, most Ronkonkoma Branch trains, and all Montauk Branch trains pass through the station without stopping.

Both platforms have staircase going down to Cherry Lane and Atlantic Avenue on their extreme west end. At their center, the eastbound platform has a staircase and ramp that connects to a pedestrian walkway to Garden Avenue, while the westbound platform has two short ramps leading to the dead-end of Stonehinge Lane. The station's only two ticket vending machines are here under a green kiosk. A steel overpass connects the platforms at this point. On the extreme east end, the eastbound platform has a staircase going to the dead-end of Carle Road.

In March 2019, both platforms had their Western halves demolished from Cherry Lane to the pedestrian overpass as part of the Third Track Project. This temporarily leaves the station with two platforms, six cars long from the pedestrian overpass to Carle Road.

M Mezzanine Crossover between platforms
P
Platform level
Platform A, side platform
Track 1      Port Jefferson Branch toward Jamaica, Atlantic Terminal, Long Island City, or Penn Station (Mineola)
     Ronkonkoma Branch limited service toward Atlantic Terminal or Penn Station (Mineola)
     Port Jefferson Branch PM rush hours toward Huntington or Port Jefferson (Westbury)
     Ronkonkoma Branch PM rush hours toward Farmingdale or Ronkonkoma (Westbury)
Track 2      Port Jefferson Branch AM rush hours toward Jamaica, Atlantic Terminal, Long Island City, or Penn Station (Mineola)
     Ronkonkoma Branch AM rush hours toward Atlantic Terminal or Penn Station (Mineola)
     Port Jefferson Branch toward Huntington or Port Jefferson (Westbury)
     Ronkonkoma Branch limited service toward Farmingdale or Ronkonkoma (Westbury)
Platform B, side platform
Ground level Exit/entrance, buses, parking

References

  1. Average weekday, 2006 LIRR Origin and Destination Study
  2. Westbury Hempstead - Carle Place (Arrt's Arrchives)
  3. LIRR station History (TrainsAreFun.com) Archived January 6, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
  4. Bamberger, Werner (October 20, 1970). "Change at Jamaica Is Only a Memory For 12,000 Riders". The New York Times. p. 88. Retrieved 2009-09-17.
  5. "Carle Place Station Enhancement". A Modern LI. Retrieved 2018-07-04.
  6. "Carle Place Substation Replacement". A Modern LI. Retrieved 2018-07-04.

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