Line(s) Montauk Branch Electrified No | Closed October 6, 1958 Opened 1897 | |
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Location Pine Street and Railroad Avenue
East Moriches, New York Similar Center Moriches, Cutchogue, Blue Point, Quogue, Peconic | ||
East Moriches is a former railroad station on the Montauk Branch of the Long Island Rail Road. It was located near Pine Street and Railroad Avenue in East Moriches, New York.
History
East Moriches Station was originally built in 1897, and throughout much of its history has existed as a flag stop which has served more freight than passengers. The station agency closed in 1932, and was burned down in 1936. A second depot was built at some point as a brick structure, but continued to operate primarily as a freight station and a flag stop, as the original depot did. Despite efforts to keep this station open, as well as Brookhaven and Eastport stations, the New York State Public Service Commission gave the Long Island Rail Road permission to close them all on October 6, 1958 and discontinued as a station stop. Commuters were advised by the Long Island Rail Road to use Center Moriches Station instead. As of 2006, the former station still remains standing as a private residence. Ironically, Center Moriches station which was closed in 1998, was previously nothing more than a sheltered platform in the last 13 years of its existence.