⁴ᴷ Exploring Abandoned NYC LIRR Rockaway Beach Branch near Forest Park, Queens
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The Rockaway Beach Branch was a rail line owned and operated by the Long Island Rail Road in Queens, New York City, United States. The line left the Main Line at Whitepot Junction in Rego Park heading south via Ozone Park and across Jamaica Bay to Hammels in the Rockaways, turning west there to a terminal at Rockaway Park. Along the way it connected with the Montauk Branch near Glendale, the Atlantic Branch near Woodhaven, and the Far Rockaway Branch at Hammels.
After a 1950 fire, the Jamaica Bay bridge was closed and the line south of Ozone Park sold to the city, which rehabilitated the portion south of Liberty Avenue and connected it to the New York City Subway system as the IND Rockaway Line. The portion north of the subway connection was closed in 1962, and three proposals exist for the reuse of the line.
Legacy and planned restoration
The city never filed to abandon the isolated section of double trackage between Elmhurst and Ozone Park, due to the intended connection to the IND Queens Boulevard Line subway. This had been proposed under the IND Second System and later by Robert Moses, with an existing provision at the 63rd Drive subway station for a future connection to Whitepot Junction. An additional plan proposed a connection to the BMT Jamaica Line around the Brooklyn Manor station. However, in October 1955 shortly after LIRR service on the Queens portion of the Far Rockaway Branch ended, it was decided to terminate subway service at Liberty Avenue, with only the connection to the Fulton Street El completed. The right-of-way was sold to the City of New York and is now in most sections administered by the New York City Department of Citywide Administrative Services (DCAS), except for a 7 acres (2.8 ha) section in Forest Park that has been mapped as parkland. The line remains officially out of service and is known by locals as the forgotten spur, a name which dates back to the mid-1950s when the subway plans for the spur were dropped. Much of the original infrastructure has either been removed, damaged, rotted or undermined, though some rails, wooden ties, electrical towers and even de-electrified third rails can still be found in some sections, with much of it dating from 1908 or earlier, when the line was originally electrified. The failure to reactivate the northern portion of the line had been attributed to the potential high costs of connecting it to the Queens Boulevard Line, and capacity issues on the line which persist to day, making the Fulton line connection more feasible.
The line is a regular haunt for hikers, homeless, and such. The right-of-way can be easily be seen, especially along the abandoned elevated embankment in Woodhaven and Ozone Park. With exception to areas around the former junction with the Montauk Branch that have been redeveloped, and the Logan Bus Company lot, the line in its entirety is owned by the City of New York. The line is encroached by a number of adjacent property owners, which is an obstacle for anything to be done with the right-of-way.
There are proposals for rail service and a rail trail on this right-of-way. One proposal juxtaposes both plans.
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Far Rockaway Beach [V], NY
Jeffrey, Ann & Michael are playing with waves at Far Rockaway Beach, NY on 07/02/2011.
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What I came away with is the reality that while the storm is over—winter is coming, the work ahead is daunting and just beginning...and we have scores of families who wonder if or when they will have a home to go to.
Hurricane Sandy Creeps into Queens | The New York Times
Residents of Far Rockaway, Queens, embraced the flooding and waves as Hurricane Sandy arrives.
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Hurricane Sandy Creeps into Queens
Queens, New York - Riis Park - Rockaway Beach
This is my full video of me at the beach while bad weather is coming in! The sky looks like the end of the world is going happen lol!
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ever wonder whats on the other side of rockaway beach well here you go
Atlantic Beach is an village off the South Shore of Long Island in the Town of Hempstead, Nassau County, New York, United States. It is located on Long Beach Barrier Island, one of the outer barrier islands which it shares with Long Beach, East Atlantic Beach, Atlantic Beach Estates, Lido Beach and Point Lookout. To the North, Atlantic Beach is bordered by Reynold's Channel and East Rockaway Inlet.
Jetty extending into the Atlantic Ocean
As of the 2010 United States Census, the village population was 1,891.[3]
During the summer months, the population swells by thousands as people flood the beaches.[4] Atlantic Beach residents may obtain season passes and access the beaches through nine entrances.[5]
In the 1980s Nancy McCartney the third wife of Beatle Paul McCartney lived there with her ex-husband Bruce Blakeman.
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Orchard Beach, Pelham Bay Park, Bronx, New York City
Orchard Beach, Pelham Bay Park, Bronx, New York City
Orchard Beach, known as the Riviera of the Bronx, is a small. sandy oasis set alongside the quiet waterside experience within a backdrop of vast picnic lawns, sports courts and playgrounds, and surrounding forest, meadow and salt marsh.
There's a lot to do at Orchard Beach besides sunbathe, swim, and build sand castles. Twenty-six hard-surface sports courts offer opportunities for basketball, tennis, handball and volleyball. There are also two playgrounds - Pelican Playground at Section5 offer spray showers; Orchard Beach Playground ay Section 13 is on the sand. In-season, beach concessions sell food and drink, as well as beach souvenirs, toys, and necessities. Summer programming includes occasional contrast the main pavilion stage (Section 9) and Urban Park Ranger talks and walks start from the Orchard Beach Nature Center at Section 2. Nearby nature trails traverse rocky coastline, salt marsh and woodlands on Hunter and Twin Islands off the northernmost end of the promenade. Favorite fishing spots can be found along The Lagoon where you can also launch your kayak or canoe.
NYC Parks & Recreation maintains 14 miles of beaches, all of which are open from Memorial Day through Labor Day. During beach season, lifeguards are on duty daily, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Swimming is prohibited when lifeguards are not on duty and in closed sections. Closed sections are marked with signs and/or red flags.
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Orchard Beach in Pelham Bay Park in Bronx NYC is very easy to get to, take the #6 subway to the last stop Pelham Bay Park / Bruckner Expressway then transfer to the BX29 bus and exit at Orchard Beach Circle. The beach and park are all in walking distance.
NYC Subway fare
2016 rate
$2.75 each way
$5.50 total
You get an automatic free transfer between subway and bus, or between buses.
Orchard Beach is approximatley 18 miles from The Empire State Building in Midtown Manhattan.
The Bronx marketing slogan is All-America City
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The Riviera of the Bronx
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As seen on LiveStream - Part 1 Post Hurricane Sandy - Rockaway Beach NY - Recovery and Relief
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As seen on LiveStream at: Part 1 - Join me for a personnel walk through of the devastation which occurred in my home town Rockaway Beach, New York as well as the rebuild and recovery efforts after Hurricane Sandy! Live Report aired on 11/12/2012
Long Island, New York, USA
When visiting the famous city New York, most tourists stay directly in the centrum. Only a few European people I know have been in Long Island so far. As I did not want to stay were most of the visitors are, I decided to stay in Long Island during my last trip to the United States.
BEACH DAY IN MAY! // New York
On a 90-degree day in May I took my first trip out to the beach since living here. My lovely friend Rebekah was kind enough to drive us there and provide celery-lime margaritas and sherry peach pie. It was definitely a good day.
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New York Natives - Post Hurricane Sandy
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President Clinton in Rockaway Beach, New York
Jamaica, Queens | DiverseCITY
On this month’s edition of DiverseCITY – how the Jamaica Station transit hub is making the surrounding neighborhood the newest hot spot for real estate development, and the impact that’s having on the community. The growing Bangladeshi population and how they’re making their presence felt in Jamaica. A historical house and the owner that helped shape the US constitution. Then the long-lasting effect that a freighter crash off Jamaica Bay has continued to have on US immigration policy.
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