Elmhurst station (LIRR)
Elmhurst | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Site of the former Elmhurst station on Broadway across from Cornish Avenue. Outlines in the concrete mark the location of a former entrance stair, and some platform support members remain. | |||||||||||||||||||||
| General information | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Location | Broadway between Whitney and Cornish Avenues. Elmhurst, Queens, New York City | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 40°44′29″N 73°52′45.8″W / 40.74139°N 73.879389°W | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Owned by | Long Island Rail Road | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Line(s) | Port Washington Branch | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Platforms | 2 side platforms | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Tracks | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Station code | ELM | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Fare zone | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| History | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Opened | 1855 (NY&F) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Closed | January 22, 1985 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Rebuilt | 1888, 1927 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Electrified | Yes | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Previous names | Newtown (1855–1897) | ||||||||||||||||||||
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The Elmhurst station was a station of the Port Washington Branch of the Long Island Rail Road. It was located on Broadway between Cornish and Whitney Avenues in the Elmhurst section of Queens, New York City. In 2014, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) had proposed to rebuild the station. As of 2023, only a preliminary design study is funded, with construction being considered for a future MTA capital program.