Gibson is a station on the

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in the Gibson section of

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, in Nassau County,

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. The station is at Gibson Boulevard and Munro Boulevard, south of

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, and is 18.6 miles (29.9 km) from

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. Built in May 1928, it's the second newest station on the Far Rockaway Branch. The residential area surrounding the train station divides the Valley Stream and Hewlett-Woodmere School districts. Those residing North of Munro Boulevard and Dubois Avenue are a part of the Valley Stream public education system, while those residing south of Munro and Dubois are a part of the Hewlett-Woodmere public education system.

Station layout

This station has two high-level

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s, each 10 cars long.

References

External links

Station House from Google Maps Street View

Platforms from Google Maps Street View
{{LIRR stations navbox Long Island Rail Road stations in Nassau County, New York Valley Stream, New York Railway stations in the United States opened in 1928