Staten Island Railway
Info
Type	Rapid transit
Status	Operational
Locale	Staten Island, New York
Terminals	Tottenville (south) St. George (north)
No. of stations	23
Operation
Opened	1860 (under the Baltimore & Ohio banner
Operator(s)	New York City Transit Authority
Technical
Line length	14 mi (22 km)
Gauge	1,435 mm (4 ft 8½ in) (standard gauge)
Electrification	Third rail

The Staten Island Railway (aka SIR, and formerly known as SIRT) is a rapid transit line operating in the Borough of Staten Island, New York City, USA. It is considered a standard railroad line, but is currently disconnected from the national railway system. SIR operates with modified R44 New York City subway cars^[1] but there are no links between the line and the subway system proper. The current SIR line has been completely grade-separated from intersecting roads since 1966. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... “Mass Transit” redirects here. ... This article is about the borough in New York City. ... This article is about the state. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Overlooking the harbor from beside Borough Hall St. ... The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad or B&O was a 19th century railroad which operated in the east coast of the United States and was the first railroad to offer commercial transportation of both people and freight. ... The New York City Transit Authority (also known as NYCTA, Transit, NYCT for New York City Transit or simply the TA for Transit Authority) is a New York State authority that operates buses and subway trains in New York City. ... “Miles” redirects here. ... A kilometer (Commonwealth spelling: kilometre), symbol: km is a unit of length in the metric system equal to 1,000 metres (from the Greek words χίλια (khilia) = thousand and μέτρο (metro) = count/measure). ... As railways developed and expanded one of the key issues to be decided was that of the rail gauge (the distance between the two rails of the track) which should be used. ... Third rail at the West Falls Church Metro stop in Washington, D.C., electrified to 750 volts. ... “Mass Transit” redirects here. ... The definitions of the political subdivisions of the state of New York differ from those in certain other countries or even various other U.S. states, leading to misunderstandings regarding the governmental nature of an area. ... For other uses, see Staten Island (disambiguation) Staten Island, shown in an enhanced satellite image Staten Island is one of the five boroughs of New York City, located on an island of the same name on the west side of the Narrows at the entrance of New York Harbor. ... Midtown Manhattan, looking north from the Empire State Building, 2005 New York City (officially named the City of New York) is the most populous city in the state of New York and the entire United States. ... This is the top-level page of WikiProject trains Rail tracks Rail transport refers to the land transport of passengers and goods along railways or railroads. ... The R44 is a model of passenger train car which operates on the New York City Subway and the Staten Island Railway. ... Times Square–42nd Street station entrance The New York City Subway is a rapid transit system owned by the City of New York and leased to the New York City Transit Authority , an affiliate of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority and also known as MTA New York City Transit. ...

History

R44 or MUE-2 4-car rail set train to Tottenville

The first line of what is now the Staten Island Railway opened in 1860 to Tottenville, the current southern terminus. If the SIR were considered part of the subway, this would be the oldest continually operated subway system right-of-way in New York City. In common with the BMT lines to Coney Island, the SIR started as a normal passenger and freight railroad line. Image File history File links Size of this preview: 791 × 599 pixelsFull resolution (1280 × 970 pixel, file size: 234 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg)R44 or MUE2 rail car on the Staten Island Railway row R44 Si or MUE2 tran car File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file... Image File history File links Size of this preview: 791 × 599 pixelsFull resolution (1280 × 970 pixel, file size: 234 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg)R44 or MUE2 rail car on the Staten Island Railway row R44 Si or MUE2 tran car File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... New York, New York and NYC redirect here. ... A 1914 map showing what was at the time the proposed expansion for the BRT. The only major differences from what was built is that a new 60th Street Tunnel was used rather than the Queensboro Bridge, the Manhattan-side Brooklyn Bridge connection was never built, and several lines ended... For other uses, see Coney Island (disambiguation). ...

Electrification

In 1925 its three passenger branches were electrified and operated with new subway-type equipment. The lines radiated from the St. George ferry terminal to Arlington on Staten Island's north shore, to South Beach on the Narrows, and to Tottenville at the extreme southern end of Staten Island. Electrification refers to changing a thing or system to operate using electricity. ... Overlooking the harbor from beside Borough Hall St. ...

Freight service

Freight service with steam (later diesel) power continued on all branches, and on freight only operations on Staten Island and on the North Shore Branch as far as Cranford Junction in New Jersey via the Arthur Kill Vertical Lift Bridge that spans the Arthur Kill immediately north of the Goethals Bridge; and a South Beach Branch that was effectively a spur of the main line. The now-defunct North Shore Branch was linked with the nationwide rail network; on May 11, 1943, British Prime Minister Winston Churchill used it en route to a meeting with President Franklin D. Roosevelt in Washington, D.C. after his ship had landed in Tompkinsville. On October 21, 1957, a young Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip rode a special train from Washington, D.C. along the North Shore Branch to Stapleton to start their royal visit to New York City. Freight service was halted between 1991 and 2007. Map of Cranford Township in Union County. ... “NJ” redirects here. ... The Arthur Kill Vertical Lift Railroad Bridge was built by the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad in 1959 to replace an older swing span. ... The Arthur Kill, seen from Staten Island, with Carteret, New Jersey in the background. ... The Goethals Bridge, seen from Staten Island The Goethals Bridge (pronounced GAWTH-uhls) connects Elizabeth, New Jersey to Staten Island, New York over the Arthur Kill. ... is the 131st day of the year (132nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1943 (MCMXLIII) was a common year starting on Friday (the link will display full 1943 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Churchill redirects here. ... President is a title held by many leaders of organizations, companies, trade unions, universities, and countries. ... Franklin Delano Roosevelt (January 30, 1882–April 12, 1945), 32nd President of the United States, the longest-serving holder of the office and the only man to be elected President more than twice, was one of the central figures of 20th century history. ... For other uses, see Washington, D.C. (disambiguation). ... Tompkinsville is a neighborhood in northeastern Staten Island in New York City in the United States. ... is the 294th day of the year (295th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1957 (MCMLVII) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1957 Gregorian calendar). ... Elizabeth II in an official portrait as Queen of Canada (on the occasion of her Golden Jubilee in 2002, wearing the Sovereigns badges of the Order of Canada and the Order of Military Merit) Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II (Elizabeth Alexandra Mary) (born 21 April 1926), styled HM The... HRH The Duke of Edinburgh His Royal Highness The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh (Philip Mountbatten), styled HRH The Duke of Edinburgh (born June 10, 1921), is the consort of Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. ... For other uses, see Washington, D.C. (disambiguation). ...

MTA

In 1971 the former Staten Island Rapid Transit Railway Company was acquired from its parent Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, and became an MTA subsidiary for purposes of operation and maintenance; in March, 1973, new R44 cars — the same as the newest cars then in use on the subway lines in the other boroughs — were pressed into service on the Staten Island line, replacing the rolling stock that had been inherited from the Baltimore and Ohio days and had been in use since 1925 (the R44 cars are still in service as of 2007). The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad (B&O) was one of the oldest railroads in the United States, with an original line from the port of Baltimore, Maryland, west to the Ohio River at Wheeling and Parkersburg, West Virginia. ... The R44 was the first 75 foot car for the New York Subway. ... “Mass Transit” redirects here. ...

In 1994, as part of a public image campaign of the MTA, the various operating agencies of the MTA were given "popular names" at which time the public face of SIRTOA became MTA Staten Island Railway, which name is used on trains, stations, timetables and other public presentments.

Current status

Officially the Staten Island Rapid Transit Operating Authority (SIRTOA), and publicly styled MTA Staten Island Railway, the SIR is a subsidiary of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA). SIRTOA operates and maintains the rail line on Staten Island pursuant to a lease and operating agreement with the City of New York. The MTA would like to effect a corporate merger of the SIR with the New York City Transit Authority's subway division to form MTA Subways,^[2] but necessary approval by the New York State Legislature has been stalled since 2003. The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) is a public benefit corporation responsible for public transportation in the State of New York. ... This page deals with the combination of two companies into one. ... The New York City Transit Authority (also known as NYCTA, Transit, NYCT for New York City Transit or simply the TA for Transit Authority) is a New York State authority that operates buses and subway trains in New York City. ... Times Square–42nd Street station entrance The New York City Subway is a rapid transit system owned by the City of New York and leased to the New York City Transit Authority , an affiliate of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority and also known as MTA New York City Transit. ... A plan structure responsible for operations of the MTA New York City Transits subways and MTA Staten Island Railway. ... The New York Legislature is the U.S. state of New Yorks legislative branch, seated at the states capital, Albany. ...

Today, only the north-south Main Line is in passenger service. The last passenger trains on both the North Shore and South Beach Branches ran on March 31, 1953 (the right-of-way of the South Beach Branch was eventually de-mapped and the tracks have been removed), and the North Shore Branch saw its last freight train in 1990, although the tracks still exist in some places. The terminal station at St. George provides a direct connection to the Staten Island Ferry. In 2001, a small section of the North Shore branch (a few hundred feet) was reopened to serve the new Richmond County Bank Ballpark, home of the Staten Island Yankees; plans to reopen the remainder of the branch, to both freight and passenger service, are being studied, with one plan calling for the line to resume full operations between St. George and Port Ivory by 2015. is the 90th day of the year (91st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1953 (MCMLIII) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Staten Island Ferry, with the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge in the background The Staten Island Ferry is a passenger ferry operated by the New York City Department of Transportation between Whitehall Street at the southernmost tip of Manhattan near Battery Park (South Ferry) and St. ... Richmond County Bank Ballpark is a stadium in Staten Island, New York. ... The Staten Island Yankees are a minor league baseball team, located in Staten Island, New York. ...

Restored freight service

The freight line connection from New Jersey to the Staten Island Railway was restored in late 2006, and is operated by the Morristown and Erie Railway under contract with the State of New Jersey. The Arthur Kill Vertical Lift Bridge which transports trains from Staten Island to New Jersey over the Arthur Kill waterway was renovated in 2005 and 2006 and began regular service on April 2, 2007, 16 years after the bridge closed. A portion of the North Shore of the Staten Island Railway was rehabilitated and a new spur to Fresh Kills was constructed. Full service on the line began on April 2, 2007,^[3] and Mayor of New York City Michael Bloomberg officially commemorated the reactivation on April 17, 2007.^[4] On behalf of the City of New York, the New York City Economic Development Corporation formed an agreement with CSX Transportation, Norfolk Southern Railway, and Conrail to provide service over the reactivated line to haul waste from the Staten Island Transfer Station and ship freight from the New York Container Terminal (formerly known as Howland Hook Container Terminal) and other industrial businesses. The Morristown and Erie Railway (M&E) is a freight short line based in Morristown, New Jersey. ... “NJ” redirects here. ... The Arthur Kill Vertical Lift Railroad Bridge was built by the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad in 1959 to replace an older swing span. ... This article is about the borough in New York City. ... “NJ” redirects here. ... The Arthur Kill, seen from Staten Island, with Carteret, New Jersey in the background. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 92nd day of the year (93rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ... is the 92nd day of the year (93rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ... For a list of the Dutch Director-Generals who governed New Amsterdam (as New York City was called when it was a Dutch-run settlement) between 1624 and 1664, see: Director-General of New Netherland. ... Michael Rubens Bloomberg (born 14 February 1942) is an American businessman, philanthropist, and the founder of Bloomberg L.P., currently serving as the Mayor of New York City. ... is the 107th day of the year (108th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ... -1... The New York City[1] Economic Development Corporation[2] works with the private and public sectors on economic development initiatives to revitalize businesses, create jobs, and generate revenues for the City. ... CSX Transportation (AAR reporting marks CSXT) is a Class I railroad in the United States, owned by the CSX Corporation. ... Norfolk Southern Headquarters Norfolk, Virginia. ... Conrail 6114, a GE Dash 8-40CW, leads a train westbound out of Altoona, Pennsylvania. ... The Fresh Kills Landfill on the New York City borough of Staten Island, was formerly the largest landfill in the world, at 2200 acres (890 hectares),[1] and was New York Citys principal landfill in the second half of the 20th century. ... The Howland Hook Marine Terminal is a container port facility located in northwestern Staten Island in New York City, . It is situated on the east side of the Arthur Kill, at the entrance to Newark Bay, just north of the Goethals Bridge. ...

FRA oversight

Unlike the New York City Transit Authority (NYCTA), SIRTOA is subject to rules of the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) but operates under a waiver which permits it to exempt itself from certain rules of equipment and operation usually required by the FRA.^{[citation needed]} The New York City Transit Authority (also known as NYCTA, Transit, NYCT for New York City Transit or simply the TA for Transit Authority) is a New York State authority that operates buses and subway trains in New York City. ... The United States Department of Transportation (DOT) is a federal Cabinet department of the United States government concerned with transportation. ...

This FRA status complicates any plan for combined freight and passenger operation, since any operation of freight equipment or connection to the national railroad system would threaten its waiver.

Nature of the line

In general appearance, the current operating line of SIR looks somewhat like an outdoor line of the New York City Subway. Since the 1960s it has been grade separated from all roads, but it runs more or less at street level for a brief stretch north of Clifton, between the Grasmere and Old Town stations west of the Academy of St. Dorothy, a Roman Catholic elementary school, and from south of the Pleasant Plains station to Tottenville, the end of the line. It uses NYC Transit-standard 660 V DC third rail power. Its equipment is specially modified subway vehicles, purchased at the same time as nearly-identical cars for NYCT. Heavy maintenance of the equipment is performed at the NYCT's Clifton Shops. Any work that can't be done at Clifton requires the cars be trucked over the Verrazano to the Coney Island shops of the subway. Times Square–42nd Street station entrance The New York City Subway is a rapid transit system owned by the City of New York and leased to the New York City Transit Authority , an affiliate of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority and also known as MTA New York City Transit. ... The Roman Catholic Church, most often spoken of simply as the Catholic Church, is the largest Christian church, with over one billion members. ... Primary or elementary education is the first years of formal, structured education that occurs during childhood. ...

The right-of-way also includes elevated, embankment and open-cut portions, and a tunnel near St. George.

Over the years there have been several proposals for connecting the SIR with the subway system (including tunnels and a possible line along the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge), but various economic, political, and engineering difficulties have prevented this from happening. Verrazano Bridge redirects here; for the bridge to Assateague Island, see Verrazano Bridge (Maryland). ...

Fares

The cash fare is $2. Fares are paid on entry and exit only at St. George and Ball Park (and in the case of the latter, only on trains to Tottenville, not St. George). Rides not originating or terminating at St. George or Ball Park are free. Prior to the 1997 introduction of "1 fare zones" that came along with free transfers from the SIR to the subway system and MTA buses by using the MetroCard, fares were collected by the conductors on the trains for passengers boarding at stops other than St. George.

Passengers often avoid paying the fare by exiting at Tompkinsville, and taking a short walk to the St. George ferry terminal. The MTA is considering installing high entrance/exit turnstiles (HEETs) at Tompkinsville. Some St. George-bound trains skip Tompkinsville to prevent people from exiting there.^{[citation needed]} This article is about the pedestrian gate. ...

Fare is also payable by MetroCard. Since this card enables free transfers for a continuing ride on the subway and bus systems, for many more riders there is effectively no fare at all for riding SIR. Because of this, the SIR's farebox recovery ratio in 2001 was 0.16—that is, for every dollar of expense, 16 cents was recovered in fares, the lowest ratio of MTA agencies (part of the reason the MTA wishes to merge the SIR with the subway proper is to simplify the accounting and subsidization of what is essentially a single line). Main article: Transportation in New York City Metrocard Gold 1997-Present, accepted as fare payment on all MTA and Bee-Line subways and buses, on AirTRAIN JFK, and PATH Trains. ... Farebox recovery ratio - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia /**/ @import /skins-1. ...

Operating stations

New Dorp station

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• Ball Park (Richmond County Bank Ballpark)
• St. George (Staten Island Ferry Terminal) - Wheelchair accessible station
• Tompkinsville
• Stapleton
• Clifton
• Grasmere
• Old Town (formerly Old Town Road)
• Dongan Hills - Wheelchair accessible station
• Jefferson Avenue
• Grant City
• New Dorp
• Oakwood Heights
• Bay Terrace
• Great Kills (formerly Gifford's) - Wheelchair accessible station
• Eltingville
• Annadale
• Huguenot (formerly Huguenot Park)
• Prince's Bay
• Pleasant Plains
• Richmond Valley
• Nassau (named for the Nassau Smelting & Refining factory that once stood nearby)
• Atlantic (named for the Atlantic Terracotta Company that once stood nearby)
• Tottenville - Wheelchair accessible station

Ball Park is open only for events at the minor league park and is served either by trains that run from St. George as a shuttle, or trains that stop at every stop except St. George.
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Former stations on closed lines

North Shore Branch (closed in 1953, abandoned)

• St. George
• Ball Park (Richmond County Bank Ballpark currently in service during playing season)
• New Brighton
• Sailors Snug Harbor
• Livingston
• West Brighton
• Port Richmond
• Tower Hill
• Elm Park
• Lake Avenue
• Mariners Harbor
• Harbor Road
• Arlington
• Port Ivory (formerly Milliken -- named for the Port Ivory manufacturing plant of Procter & Gamble, where Ivory Soap was once made)

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• Rosebank - Located near Clifton Av and Tilson Pl.
• Belair Road - Located near Belair Rd and Seth Loop.
• Fort Wadsworth - Located below street grade near West corner of Tompkins Ave and Lyman Ave, also close to Fingerboard Rd. (Station was replaced by residential housing, although adjacent power station is still below grade like the original tracks.)
• Arrochar - Located at either Major or McClean Aves.
• Cedar Avenue - Located near Cedar Ave and Jackson Ave.
• South Beach - Located at Sand Lane.
• Wentworth Avenue - Located near Wentworth Ave and Crestwater Ct.

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Industries serviced

North Shore: Procter & Gamble, US Gypsum, Staten Island Ship Building, Car Float Procter & Gamble Co. ... USG Corporation (NYSE: USG), also known as United States Gypsum Corporation, is a Fortune 500 (rank 420 in 2006) company that manufactures construction materials. ...

Travis Line: Gulf Oil Port, Con Edison coal plant Gulf Oil was a major global oil company from the 1900s to the 1980s. ... Consolidated Edison Company of New York (NYSE: ED) (Con Edison, or Con Ed) is a utility company in New York state, USA. Con Edison is a regulated utility that provides electric service in New York City and most of Westchester County, New York. ...

Totenville Line: Nassau Smelting, Staten Island Advance, Pouch Terminal

Future service

The Staten Island Advance reported in May 2006 that Staten Island business and political leaders are looking to restore service on the North Shore Branch. They are seeking approval of $4 million in federal funding for a detailed feasibility study, to revive the North Shore line as a commuter line ending at the St. George Ferry Terminal. Alternatively, there has been talk of adding light rail service to Staten Island. The Staten Island Advance is a daily newspaper published in the borough of Staten Island in New York City. ... Staten Island light rail proposals refer to any number of projects in the New York City borough of Staten Island. ...

Completion of the study is necessary to qualify the project for the estimated $360 million it requires to develop the 5.1-mile line. A preliminary study found that ridership could hit 15,000 daily.^[5]

See also

• List of rapid transit systems
• Cross-Harbor Rail Tunnel

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References

External links

• Staten Island Railway
• History of SIRT
• nycsubway.org - SIRT: Staten Island Rapid Transit
• TrainsAreFun.com - Staten Island Rapid Transit