Huntington Railroad | |
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Overview | |
Locale | Western Suffolk County, New York Farmingdale in Nassau County, New York |
Termini | |
Service | |
Type | Horsecar (1890-1897), then Streetcar (1897-1927) |
Operator(s) | Long Island Rail Road (1898-1927) |
History | |
Opened | 1890 1920 (as Huntington Traction Company) |
Closed | 1919 1927 |
Technical | |
Line length | 18.50 miles |
Track gauge | 4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) |
Minimum radius | (?) |
Electrification | Overhead wires |
The Huntington Railroad was established on July 19, 1890 (although some sources claim it was in May, 1890) with a trolley line between Huntington Village and Halesite (now partially in the Village of Huntington Bay) on Long Island, New York. It was eventually extended to Huntington Railroad Station, then along what is today mostly NY 110 through Melville, Farmingdale, and as far south as the docks of Amityville. Huntington Railroad had only one line throughout its history, although the length varied through the years.
Transit service is currently provided along the corridor by the S1 bus, operated by Suffolk County Transit.