Mets–Willets Point Station - Queens, NY
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bluesnote
N 40° 45.146 W 073° 50.631
18T E 597598 N 4511918
A train station for the Long Island Railroad that is only in operation when large events such as the Tennis US Open are under way.
Waymark Code: WMYP7B
Location: New York, United States
Date Posted: 07/06/2018
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Taken from Wikipedia, 'Mets–Willets Point (formerly Shea Stadium) is a seasonal-use station on the Long Island Rail Road's Port Washington Branch, located near Roosevelt Avenue in Flushing Meadows-Corona Park, in the New York City borough of Queens.
The station is used only during New York Mets home games at Citi Field (Shea Stadium prior to 2009), the U.S. Open tennis tournament at the USTA National Tennis Center and major events such as concerts, as well as emergencies. Although Mets–Willets Point was originally not part of CityTicket, it was added to the CityTicket program in August 2011,[2] and fares are collected before boarding when the station is in use.
The proposed AirTrain LaGuardia service to LaGuardia Airport would connect with the LIRR at the Willets Point station."
Is the station/depot currently used for railroad purposes?: Yes
Is the station/depot open to the public?: Yes
If the station/depot is not being used for railroad purposes, what is it currently used for?:
N/A
What rail lines does/did the station/depot serve?: Long Island Railroad
Station/Depot Web Site: Not listed
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