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Santa by plane and train and more things to do on Long Island this weekend

Looking for the best things to do on Long Island this weekend? Here are some family-friendly events and activities to add to ...
The Suffolk Times

Keeping track of history: When trains ruled the North Fork

The North Fork once boasted a collection of LIRR trains, with stations spaced about three miles apart, for the convenience of ...
RiverheadLOCAL

Remembering the deadly Calverton Pickle Works train wreck as its 100th anniversary nears

In 1926, a luxury Long Island Rail Road express derailed in Calverton, killing six and destroying the Golden Pickle Works. The Railroad Museum of Long Island now wants a historic marker at the site as ...
Newsday

The horrific LIRR Thanksgiving crash, 75 years ago, that spurred a turnaround in the railroad's passenger safety

It was the crash that doomed the Long Island Rail Road — and, ultimately, saved it. A pivotal moment in Long Island and metro New York transportation history; one that led state officials to wrest ...