Long Island Rail Road History Website

(Unofficial)*

 

                                                                    

On April 24, 2009, the LIRR was 175 years old.

On September 8, 2010, Penn Station was 100 years old.

And in March 2013, Jamaica Station will be 100 years old.

(click on the first thumbnail for the MTA's page for LIRR 175; click on the second thumbnail for a larger version of the First Day Cover for Penn Station's 100 years

-contributed by Big John)

 

LIRR Atlantic Ave. Tunnel recognized by Guinness as world's oldest

 

IMPORTANT: Sign this petition to re-open the Atlantic Avenue Tunnel Tours, which were recently halted by the City for "safety" reasons.

 

Rededication of newly-restored Penn Station Eagle at Hicksville

 

                          

-hosted by Bob Andersen

Early History (1834-1900)	LIRR Timeline	The Early Pennsylvania RR Years and Electrification	Competing Railroads	LIRR Firsts
Searching for Abandoned ROW's	Abandoned Stations	Individual Branches	Joint LIRR - Elevated/Rapid Transit Service	System Maps
Old Timetables	Current Stations	Rolling Stock	Towers	Yards
LIRR Call Letters	Trolleys on Long Island	Bibliography	1934 and 1959 100th & 125th Anniversary Booklets	Site Map
Bob Emery Track Maps	Felix Reifschneider's LIRR History	Old Tickets NEW 11/7/2010

The major sources of the historical information on this website are: i) Vincent Seyfried's seven volume "The Long Island Rail Road - A Comprehensive History" (Mr. Seyfried is currently the Railroad Historian for the Garden City Historical Society); ii) Ron Ziel's many fine books and pictures of the LIRR; and iii) The Brooklyn Daily Eagle Online 1841-1902.

 

Here are some groups that could use your support

         

 Click this button for some Quick Time movies of LIRR trains

 

These are some of the various logos used by the LIRR though the years. Click on the fourth image, Dashing Dan, for a larger view. Click on Dashing Dottie in the fifth image for the story of her first appearance.

If you would like to make any additions or have any corrections, please let ME know.

*Note: This website is not affiliated in any way with MTA Long Island Rail Road, and has been created for historical information purposes only. The official website of MTA Long Island Rail Road is located HERE.

Also note that all pictures and text appearing in this website (except those specifically attributed to other sources) are Copyright 1998-2008 Robert W. Andersen. Permission is granted to others to use most of the pictures and text for non-commercial informational purposes, provided the source (either myself, Robert W. Andersen or by reference to this website) is acknowledged. Other pictures attributed to other persons, such as Dave Keller, Ron Ziel or Vincent Seyfried, may not be used without their permission.