Bethpage Branch

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The Bethpage Branch was a branch of the Long Island Rail Road (LIRR), running from the split between the Ronkonkoma Branch and Central Branch (then called the Bethpage Junction) to a station then called Bethpage (where today the Old Bethpage Village Restoration in what is now called Old Bethpage, is located). The line was originally built by the Central Railroad of Long Island (CRRLI) in June 1873, primarily for the purpose of serving Alexander Turney Stewart's local brick manufacturing plant so he could build Garden City, New York. Besides the existing Bethpage Brickworks Station, the only other station along the line was at the Bethpage Junction. The branch became part of the LIRR, when it bought the CRRLI. Designated a siding as of May 24, 1909,[1] it was abandoned on November 10, 1942.

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  1. ^ Vincent F. Seyfried, Robert M. Emery, Art Huneke and Jeff Erlitz. LONG ISLAND RAIL ROAD Alphabetical Station Listing and History.


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