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Gibson Station from the southbound platform. The station house is along the northbound platform. |
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| Address | Gibson Boulevard & Munro Boulevard Valley Stream, New York |
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| Connections | Nassau Inter-County Express: n1 | ||||||||||
| Platforms | 2 side platforms | ||||||||||
| Tracks | 2 | ||||||||||
| Parking | Yes | ||||||||||
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| Opened | May 1928 | ||||||||||
| Electrified | 750V (DC) third rail | ||||||||||
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| Owned by | MTA | ||||||||||
| Fare zone | 4 | ||||||||||
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| Passengers (2006) | 1,244[1] | ||||||||||
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Gibson is a station on the Long Island Rail Road's Far Rockaway Branch in the Gibson section of Valley Stream, in Nassau County, New York, United States. The station is located at Gibson Boulevard and Munro Boulevard, south of Sunrise Highway, and is 18.6 miles (29.9 km) from Penn Station in Midtown Manhattan. Built in May 1928, it's the second newest station along the entire 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 live in the public education system.
This station has two high-level side platforms, each 10 cars long. The east platform, adjacent to Track 1, is generally used by northbound or inbound trains. The west platform, adjacent to Track 2, is generally used by southbound or Far Rockaway-bound trains. The Far Rockaway Branch has two tracks at this location. Serving commuters who are NYC bound and those connected to the area of the 5towns consisting of Hewlett, Woodmere, Cedarhurst, Lawrence, and Inwood.