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Location DB > United States > New York > New York (Queens) > Rockaway Branch  Name Rockaway Branch  Viewing Options Log in to activate viewing options  Database Info created by Radio2600 on 1/6/2012 4:43 AM last modified by Emperor Wang on 12/26/2018 4:42 PM  Viewability Publically Viewable This location has been labeled by its creator as Public, and therefore can be viewed by anyone.  Overview  Description Approximately 5 miles of abandoned railroad tracks  Basic Information Type: Outdoors Status: Abandoned Accessibility: Easy Recommendation: check it out if you're nearby  Physical Information Address New York (Queens), New York United States Owner: Metropolitan Transportation Authority See a map of this location  Hazards rust  Interesting Features This is an abandoned railroad line with much of the track still in place. There are numerous short bridges, a viaduct and a very short tunnel.  Security Measures fences  Historical Dates Built: 1892 Closed: 1962  Required Equipment long pants / sleeves  Recommended Equipment  History An abandoned branch of the Long Island RR. The branch from the present LIRR mainline to Liberty Ave. has been abandoned since 1962. South of Liberty Ave was abandoned in 1950 after a fire on the bridge in Jamaica Bay and later rehabilitated and is now the Rockaway Line of the NYC Subway.  Media Coverage http://www.nydaily...s-article-1.985507  Future Plans Possible "greenbelt" trail.  Stories Editing Date Fri, Feb 10th, 2012 posted by JimBoylan Add your own story  Photo Galleries Bob Emery Track Maps Fri, Jan 6th, 2012 posted by Anonymous 7 pictures 1990's Pics Wed, Mar 21st, 2012 posted by Radio2600 5 pictures Touring the Rockaway Branch, 2012 Thu, Jan 31st, 2013 posted by superphoenix 6 pictures Model Shoot Tue, Jun 26th, 2018 posted by Anonymous 9 pictures Add your own photos Mark all galleries as Seen  Web Links http://www.oldnyc....ents/rockaway.html http://www.lirrhistory.com/rockpics.html http://world.nycsu...lirr-rockaway.html  Contribute Edit this Location  Moderator Rating The moderator rating is a neutral rating of the content quality, photography, and coolness of this location. This location has not yet been rated by a moderator.  Validation This location's validation is current. It was last validated by Emperor Wang on 12/26/2018 4:42 PM.  Latest Changes on Dec 26 18 at 16:42, Emperor Wang validated this location on Dec 26 18 at 16:42, Emperor Wang changed the following: Web Links on Dec 26 18 at 14:39, Radio2600 updated gallery Model Shoot on Dec 26 18 at 14:37, Radio2600 deleted 1 pictures from gallery Model Shoot on Dec 26 18 at 14:34, Radio2600 updated gallery Model Shoot on Dec 26 18 at 14:33, Radio2600 added some pictures to a gallery on Dec 26 18 at 14:29, Radio2600 created a new gallery on Feb 1 13 at 11:30, Opheliaism validated this location on Jan 31 13 at 1:48, superphoenix added some pictures to a gallery on Jan 31 13 at 1:44, superphoenix created a new gallery  Forum Threads about this Location  Who's been looking? Click here to see who'se been looking.  Report Problems Is this location inappropriate / broken / missing key info? If it's something you can fix, please scroll up and click the EDIT button. If this location was only posted a few days ago, give the creator time to work on it. Please try sending a message directly to the creator of the location. You'll find that info at the top of this page. Otherwise, ONLY if you've already tried to contact the original creator,: Click here to notify an administrator. All content and images copyright © 2002-2024 UER.CA and respective creators. Graphical Design by Crossfire. To contact webmaster, or click to email with problems or other questions about this site: UER CONTACT View Terms of Service | View Privacy Policy | Server colocation provided by Beanfield This page was generated for you in 46 milliseconds. Since June 23, 2002, a total of 738372515 pages have been generated.