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Hillside (LIRR Station)
Hillside was a junction and station on the Long Island Rail Road's Main Line and Montauk Branch in Hillside, Queens, New York City, United States. It was located east of where the Montauk Branch now crosses over the two eastbound passenger tracks and the two freight tracks of the Main Line, just west of the Hillside Facility. History Hillside's opening date is unknown (although it appeared on the November 1909 public timetable), near Rockaway Junction, although the station should not be confused with the station nearby with the same name as the junction. The new station house replaced the old one on May 15, 1911, and the replacement station first appeared in employee timetable #60 on May 14, 1911. On October 1, 1930 the junction was eliminated when the Montauk Branch was elevated. Less than a year later, it was given high-level platforms, staircases, and a bridge over 177th Street as part of a grade elimination project. The station closed on July 1, 1966. By the year 1975, the st ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hillside, Queens
Jamaica is a neighborhood in the New York City Borough (New York City), borough of Queens. It is mainly composed of a large commercial and retail area, though part of the neighborhood is also residential. Jamaica is bordered by Hollis, Queens, Hollis to the east; St. Albans, Queens, St. Albans, Springfield Gardens, Queens, Springfield Gardens, Rochdale Village, Queens, Rochdale Village to the southeast; South Jamaica, Queens, South Jamaica to the south; Richmond Hill, Queens, Richmond Hill and South Ozone Park, Queens, South Ozone Park to the west; Briarwood, Queens, Briarwood to the northwest; and Kew Gardens Hills, Queens, Kew Gardens Hills, Jamaica Hills, Queens, Jamaica Hills, and Jamaica Estates, Queens, Jamaica Estates to the north. Jamaica, originally a designation for an area greater than the current neighborhood, was settled under Netherlands, Dutch rule in 1656. It was originally called ' before it took its current name. Subsequently, under English rule Jamaica became ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
