this final si thread is for the railfans.

 

the staten island railway aka sir is a train most tourists and most nyer's for that matter will never know. it feels like a cross between a subway, rapid transit and commuter rail.

 

first -- get all your sir history and old pics are here:

http://www.nycsubway.org/nyc/sirt/

 

the mta map

 

 

the secret trick is to not board at st. george by the ferry, but to walk

to the next station at tompkinsville. st. george is the only station

where you have to pay.

 

 

a look back in the cut toward st. george

 

some new tod

 

on the platform - a st. george bound train whips in

 

here comes the ride - the tottenville bound train

 

btw the sir is all above ground except for a small tunnel near st. george

 

 

 

all the sir stations are named for former towns on si except jeff ave

 

 

 

filthy windows -- they catch all the weather

 

some businesses

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

oh the trouble i had trying to get a shot like this

 

 

an unusual sight -- instead of the typical nyc subway map

sir has its own bus/train map

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

outerbridge crossing

 

 

 

another sir only map

 

pulling into tottenville - end of the line

 

 

 

 

*** i hope you enjoyed riding the rails on staten island! & thats the last si thread ***

 

 

I've lived here almost 20 years and have been to SI twice.  Thanks for the photos

Thanks for posting those, mrnyc. Interesting info and photos.

indeed... muy excelente

Hmmm, the SIR looks kinda like the Cleveland Red Line (and is the only heavy rail line with lower ridership than the Red Line).  Cool shots- I've always wanted to check it out.

^ that is exactly what it reminds me of.

 

i heard they are talking about building or i guess reviving a westward line on staten island that goes along the northside from the ferry to bayonne, nj.