Riverhead, NY
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The Railroad Museum of Long Island
4.7· 187 Google reviews
About The Railroad Museum of Long Island
At Riverhead, a 16‑inch‑gauge Allan Herschell Park Train circles the historic former lumber‑company warehouse, winding past rare passenger and freight cars and locomotives under restoration, while the Freeman North Exhibit Hall showcases a 14‑by‑40‑foot “O”‑gauge Lionel layout. Across the North Fork in Greenport, the former 1892 LIRR freight house displays a restored 1927 wooden caboose, a 40‑foot Pacific boxcar and the LIRR‑built snowplow “W‑83 JAWS,” alongside photographs and artifacts documenting Long Island Rail Road history.
At a Glance
Verified daily- Type
- Heritage railroad & tourist attraction
- Location
- Riverhead, NY
- Rating
- 4.7 ★ 187 Google reviews
- Upcoming
- Sun, Oct 11
Upcoming Events
Plan Your Visit
- Accessibility
- Wheelchair-accessible entrance · accessible restroom · accessible parking
- Hours
- Monday: ClosedTuesday: ClosedWednesday: ClosedThursday: ClosedFriday: ClosedSaturday: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PMSunday: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Find the Depot
The Trains
The Riverhead site houses a 16 in gauge Allan Herschell park‑train from the LIRR pavilion at the 1964–65 New York World’s Fair, while the Greenport location displays a restored 1927 Long Island Rail Road wooden caboose, a 40‑foot Pacific Car & Foundry boxcar and the LIRR‑built snowplow “W‑83 JAWS.” Both facilities are situated on the North Fork of Long Island, with the Riverhead museum east of the Riverhead LIRR station and the Greenport museum in the former 1892 LIRR freight house near the Greenport station.
History
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The Railroad Museum of Long Island spans two sites: a former lumber-company warehouse in Riverhead and the 1892 Long Island Rail Road freight house in Greenport. Together they document LIRR history through restored cars, locomotives under restoration, and artifacts across the North Fork.
Around the Depot
The Railroad Museum of Long Island sits about 27 mi from The Shore Line Trolley Museum and 33 mi from the Valley Railroad across the New York region.
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Getting There & Staying Nearby
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