Planned and chartered on April 24, 1834, the Long Island Rail Road
commenced operations in 1836 to provide a route to Boston. Stretching
110 miles east of New York City, the Long Island Rail Road has been the
backbone of population growth and suburban development for over a
hundred years. Electrification was begun on the Long Island Rail Road in
1905. Whether it was commuter, freight, or special trains, third-rail
operations played a major role in the Long Island Rail Road's
development as well as the people, places, and industries it served.
This book offers
an insider's view of the Morris Park shops and photographs of the varied
passenger operations found on the Long Island Rail Road.