Then and Now: Railroad tracks that carried life around Staten Island ...
WEBJun 18, 2021 · Between St. George and Tottenville, the busy Staten Island Railway carries about five million commuters annually every day.
History of the Staten Island Railway - Wikipedia
WEBThe Staten Island Railway (SIR) is the only rapid transit line in the New York City borough of Staten Island and is operated by the Staten Island Rapid Transit Operating Authority, a unit of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority.
STATEN ISLAND RAILWAY - Forgotten New York
WEBJul 20, 1999 · Still thriving between St. George and Tottenville, the Staten Island Railway, a subway in everything but name that extends from St. George Ferry to Tottenville, was once much more extensive. On this page we’ll show you traces of the SIRT as it once was.
Staten Island railway: Vintage photos of trains - silive.com
WEBFeb 29, 2016 · The Staten Island Railway was named Staten Island Rapid Transit until 1994. This picture shows the Staten Island Rapid Transit station in St. George. (From the Collection of the...
Vintage photos of Staten Island Railway Train Stations
WEBAug 10, 2017 · The Staten Island Railway was named Staten Island Rapid Transit until 1994. The Staten Island Rail Road was introduced in 1836, planned from Vanderbilt's Landing -- current day...
How the Staten Island Railway Went from Three Lines to One
WEBFeb 14, 2020 · Today, the railroad has one: a line from St. George to Tottenville. The other two branches — the North Shore Branch to Arlington and the South Beach Branch to Wentworth Avenue — closed on March 31, 1953. SIRT has a deep history that dates to before the Civil War.
Exploring the Staten Island Railway - YouTube
WEBMar 29, 2023 · With its roots as a traditional railway with steam engines, freight trains and passenger trains, the Staten Island Railway took on a subway feel and appearance at a time when it was...
STATIONS OF THE STATEN ISLAND RAILWAY PT. 1
WEBJan 21, 2007 · There’s been a passenger railroad on Staten Island since 1851 when Cornelius Vanderbilt built a short railroad linking his ferry landing in Clifton to Stapleton. The railroad was extended the following decades to Tottenville, the southernmost point in NY State, to South Beach, and to Cranford Junction in …
Staten Island Railway – Railfanning.org
WEBDuring its heyday, the Staten Island Railway, formerly known as Staten Island Rapid Transit (SIRT), included three rail lines: the North Shore Branch, the South Beach Branch and the St. George to Tottenville line, the only one that still operates today.
Staten Island Railway - Wikipedia
WEBThe Staten Island Railway (SIR) is a railroad line in the New York City borough of Staten Island. It is owned by the Staten Island Rapid Transit Operating Authority ( SIRTOA ), a subsidiary of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority , and operated by the New York City Transit Authority Department of Subways.
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