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| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Reporting mark | USRNY |
| Locale | Long Island |
| Dates of operation | 2011–Present |
| Technical | |
| Track gauge | 4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge |
| Other | |
| Website | www.brookhavenrailterminal.com |
The Brookhaven Rail Terminal (BRT) is a truck-train trans-load facility in Yaphank in Brookhaven on Long Island, New York. The 28-acre (11 ha) initial site was built with $40 million in private funds and opened on September 27, 2011. It was projected to take 40,000 long haul trucks off Long Island roads and handle 1 million tons of freight a year by 2016.[1] It includes 13,000 feet (4 km) of new track, with three tracks for construction material, such as asphalt and concrete, and six tracks for merchandise, such as flour and biodiesel. As of 2021, it handles 300,000 tons of products per year. [2]
- ^ Fortino, Carolyn (September 27, 2011). "Grand Opening of Brookhaven Freight Train Terminal". Verizon FiOS1 News. Archived from the original on April 24, 2012. Retrieved December 27, 2011.
- ^ Chang, Sophia (September 27, 2011). "Yaphank Freight Terminal Opens". Newsday. Archived from the original on December 1, 2021. Retrieved December 27, 2011.