North Shore Branch
Railroad branch in Staten Island, New York / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The North Shore Branch is an abandoned branch of the Staten Island Railway in New York City, which operated along Staten Island's North Shore from Saint George to Port Ivory. The line continues into New Jersey via the Arthur Kill Vertical Lift Bridge to Aldene Junction in Cranford.
North Shore Branch | |
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Overview | |
Status | Abandoned |
Owner | Staten Island Railway |
Locale | Staten Island, New York, U.S. |
Termini | |
Stations | 14 |
Service | |
Type | Rapid transit Rail freight transport |
System | Staten Island Railway |
Operator(s) | Staten Island Railway |
History | |
Opened | February 23, 1886 |
Closed | March 31, 1953 |
Technical | |
Number of tracks | 2 |
Track gauge | 4 ft 8+1ā2 in (1,435 mm) |
Electrification | 1925 |
The line started construction in 1884, and rapid transit service on the line started on February 23, 1886. Passenger service on the North Shore Branch ended on March 31, 1953, although freight service continued to run along part of the North Shore Branch until 1989. In 2005, freight service on the western portion of the line was reactivated, and there are proposals to reactivate the former passenger line for rail or bus service.