Southold is a

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along the

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(

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) of the

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. It is located on Youngs Avenue and Traveler Street, just north of NY 25 (Main Road) in Southold, New York, and is the last LIRR station to be located north of NY 25. Southold is the Long Island Rail Road's least used station, receiving 10 riders per week.

History

The station opened on July 29, 1844, and then was rebuilt between November 1869 and January 1870. The station was closed again in 1958, and then burned down in June 1962. When Peconic station closed sometime in 1970, Southold station became the nearest replacement. A high-level platform was added during the 1990s.

Station layout

This station has one high-level

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south of the tracks that is long enough for one and a half cars to receive and discharge passengers. The Main Line has two tracks at this location, one is a siding.

References

External links

*Unofficial LIRR History Website ** ** *Unofficial LIRR Photography Site (lirrpics.com)
Southold StationStation entrance from Google Maps Street View
{{LIRR stations navbox Long Island Rail Road stations in Suffolk County, New York Southold, New York Railway stations in the United States opened in 1844 1844 establishments in New York (state)