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.
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 An eastern Long Island-bound M3 leaves Carle Place station, while an M7 bound for NYC waits for passengers. | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Location | Cherry Lane & Atlantic Avenue Carle Place, NY | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 40.749195°N 73.603705°W | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Owned by | Long Island Rail Road | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Line(s) | Main Line | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Platforms | 2 side platforms | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Tracks | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Parking | Yes | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Disabled access | Yes | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Fare zone | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Opened | 1837 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Rebuilt | 1952 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Electrified | October 19, 1970 750 V (DC) third rail | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Previous names | Carll Place | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Passengers (2006) | 772[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||
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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
- Average weekday, 2006 LIRR Origin and Destination Study
- Westbury Hempstead - Carle Place (Arrt's Arrchives)
- LIRR station History (TrainsAreFun.com) Archived January 6, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
- 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.
- "Carle Place Station Enhancement". A Modern LI. Retrieved 2018-07-04.
- "Carle Place Substation Replacement". A Modern LI. Retrieved 2018-07-04.
