47-667: Distances shown from Long Island City via the Main Line. Belmont Park is a seasonal-use Long Island Rail Road station on the grounds of the Belmont Park racetrack in the New York City borough of Queens . The station is a terminus of a spur line that lies south of and between the Queens Village and Elmont–UBS Arena stations on the Main Line / Hempstead Branch . Consistent with
94-422: A potential obstacle when boarding modern commuter trains, workarounds such as a step built into the floor of area-specific trainsets are often employed. Nevertheless, with accessibility becoming a greater concern as Japan's population ages, raising the level of the platform itself (in tandem with other improvements such as elevators and escalators) is seen as the most practical solution. In at least one case, with
141-421: A risk for passenger safety. Differences between platform height and train floor height may also make boarding much more difficult, or impossible, for wheelchair -using passengers and people with other mobility impairments, increasing station dwell time as platform or staff are required to deploy ramps to assist boarding. Platform ramps, steps, and platform gap fillers together with hazard warnings such as " mind
188-634: A stop at Woodside . The average daily ridership for the station was 100. Long Island City station The Long Island City station is a rail terminal of the Long Island Rail Road in the Hunters Point and Long Island City neighborhoods of Queens , New York City. Located within the City Terminal Zone at Borden Avenue and Second Street, it is the westernmost LIRR station in Queens and
235-521: Is operated by NYC Ferry . The station house was torn down again in 1939 for construction of the Queens–Midtown Tunnel , but continued to operate as an active station throughout the tunnel's construction and opening. This station has 13 tracks and three concrete high-level island platforms . The northernmost platform, Platform A, is two cars long and is accessible from Borden Avenue just west of Fifth Street. Platforms B and C are located within
282-573: Is the norm, lower-level platforms are already raised to this height. Korail adopted 550 mm (21.7 in) high platforms to operate KTX. Typically, older platforms are lower than 500 mm. For metro trains, higher platforms which height after 1,135 mm (44.7 in) are used. Nuriro trains are using mechanical steps to allow both type of platforms. Korail has a long-term plan to change platform standards to higher platforms; both KTX-Eum and EMU-320 are designed to use higher platforms. There are various platform heights for railway lines in
329-635: The 2023 Belmont Stakes , the Long Island Rail Road carried a total of 22,902 riders to and from Belmont Park station, which amounted to approximately 25 percent of the total track attendance. Trains did not stop at the Elmont station between 8 am and 10 pm on Belmont Stakes day. The New York & Atlantic Railway serves the park twice a week, delivering boxcars loaded with feed for the park's horses, usually BNSF cars. The LIRR also stores its own gondolas, hoppers and flatcars used in work train service at
376-507: The BOStrab standard , with newer metro lines to use low-floor trams which have a usual floor height of 300 to 350 mm (11.8 to 13.8 in) so that platforms are constructed as low as 300 mm in accordance with BOStrab that requires the platform height not to be higher than the floor height. The traditional platforms had a very diverse height as the nationwide railway network is a union of earlier railway operators . Prior to followed by
423-759: The Dublin and Kingstown Railway were at lower levels, all platforms are now 915mm above rail and all new platforms are being built at that level. Amongst other work, there is an ongoing program of platform renewal. Both of Ireland 's railway companies ( Irish Rail in the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland Railways in Northern Ireland) have had some derogations from EU standards as their mainline rail systems, while connected to each other, are not connected to any other system. The electric DART fleet has carriage floors at 1,067 mm (42.0 in) above top of rail creating
470-612: The E721 series EMU used on JR East lines in the Tohoku region, the floor of the train itself is lowered to be nearly level to existing 920 mm (36.2 in) platforms. This makes level boarding feasible at many stations (and boarding less of a hassle at stations with the lowest 760 mm (29.9 in) platforms). However, this (along with a different standard of electrification) also makes through service southward to Tokyo impossible, and prevents them from running on certain through lines, such as
517-759: The East River Tunnels were built, this station served as the terminus for Manhattan-bound passengers from Long Island, who took ferries to the East Side of Manhattan , specifically to the East 34th Street Ferry Landing in Murray Hill , and the James Slip Ferry Port in what is today part of the Two Bridges section of Lower Manhattan . The passenger ferry service was abandoned on March 3, 1925. A track spur split from
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#1732858559098564-800: The North–South Commuter Railway will use the same heavy rail standard at 1,100 mm (43.3 in), while the PNR South Long Haul 's platform height will be the Chinese standard of 1,250 mm (49.2 in). Previously, the Philippine National Railways had lower platforms prior to the 2009 reconstruction of its network. Some stations such as Santa Mesa have its 200 mm (7.9 in) curb height platforms still intact as of 2020, while others such as Naga and EDSA have 760 mm (29.9 in) platforms built during
611-647: The Philippines . For heavy rail and commuter rail systems such as the LRT Line 2 and the PNR Metro Commuter Line , most stations are generally set at 1,100 mm (43.3 in). For the LRT Line 1 and MRT Line 3 which use light rail vehicles, the platform heights are at 620 mm (24.4 in) and 920 mm (36.2 in), respectively. Future train lines such as the Metro Manila Subway and
658-912: The Senseki-Tohoku Line , since the Senseki Line portion uses the higher 1,100 mm (43.3 in) platforms (and DC electrification). In contrast to the above standards, the standard gauge Shinkansen (Bullet Train) has, since its original inception, used only 1,250 mm (49.2 in) platforms. However, exceptions from this include the " Mini-Shinkansen " Yamagata Shinkansen and Akita Shinkansen lines, which use 1,100 mm (43.3 in) platforms to maintain compatibility with conventional JR trainsets. Most standard gauge non-JR commuter railways, such as Kintetsu Nara Line and Keisei Line , use 1,250 mm (49.2 in) platforms. North Korea 's platforms are standardized at 1,250 mm (49.2 in) only. In there, 1,250 mm (49.2 in)
705-599: The Tsuen Wan line , Kwun Tong line , Tseung Kwan O line , Island line , and South Island line . All platforms on the East Rail line and Tuen Ma line are 1,066.8 mm (42 in) above rail heads. The light rail system uses a platform height of 910 mm (36 in) above rail level. Trains at Hong Kong West Kowloon railway station travel along the XRL on China's high-speed rail system and so must be compliant with
752-1102: The 19th century, low platforms were widely used from the 1880s, especially in rural areas, except in the United Kingdom. Over the years, raised platforms have become far more widespread, and are almost universal for high-speed express routes and universal in cities on commuter and rapid transit lines. Raised platforms on narrow gauge railways can prevent track gauge conversion to standard gauge or broad gauge. Buses, trams, trolleys, and railway passenger cars are divided into several typical categories. These are floor heights. The platforms can be much lower, overcome by onboard staircases. Typical Algerian platforms are 550 mm (21.7 in) above rail. The 1,435 mm ( 4 ft 8 + 1 ⁄ 2 in ) SGR platforms are two standard heights of 300 mm (11.8 in) and 1,250 mm (49.2 in) above rail heads. The 1,000 mm ( 3 ft 3 + 3 ⁄ 8 in ) meter gauge platforms are 1,100 mm (43.3 in). China Railway platforms are classified into
799-460: The ATR height of the floor of rail vehicles. Worldwide, there are many, frequently incompatible, standards for platform heights and train floor heights. Where raised platforms are in use, train widths must also be compatible, in order to avoid both large gaps between platforms and trains and mechanical interference liable to cause equipment damage. Differences in platform height (and platform gap ) can pose
846-479: The Belmont Park station. When Belmont Park opened on May 4, 1905, about 19,000 passengers—nearly half of all racetrack attendees—took the railroad to the racetrack on opening day. The first electric trains to Belmont Park ran on October 2, 1905, the opening day of the fall meet. The original station was located south of Hempstead Turnpike ; the present terminal north of Hempstead Turnpike was opened in 1957. When
893-840: The Belmont Stakes. As part of the new station changes, the LIRR was also planning to use the eastern wye track from the Hempstead Branch to speed up service leaving the station. In July 2019, the Belmont Park Arena (ultimately UBS Arena ) redevelopment plan was adopted by the Empire State Development board. The plan included a new Elmont station on the LIRR Main Line, to the north of Belmont Park station. The eastbound platform at Elmont initially opened on November 16, 2021, while
940-611: The European TSI standard the EBO standard requires that new platform construction be at a regular height of 760 mm (29.9 in). The TSI standard of 550 mm (21.7 in) height, historically common in the East, is widely used on regional lines. Only the S-Bahn suburban rail systems had a higher platform height and these are standardized on 960 mm (37.8 in). While older platforms on
987-666: The Montauk Branch east of the Long Island City station, running along the south border of the station before curving north to the North Shore Freight Branch running between 48th and 49th Avenues, where there were connections to car floats at what is today the Gantry Plaza State Park . These car floats carried freight trains to and from Manhattan and New Jersey until the mid-20th century. Today, ferry service
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#17328585590981034-654: The NYRA funded a fast-tracked improvement program to partially upgrade the station in time for the 2015 Belmont Stakes. Two of the four low-level platforms—which were the only ones in the LIRR system since the 1990s, when all other LIRR stations had full-height platforms installed—were replaced with newly built high-level platforms in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 . The other two platforms still have fixed steps attached to them, as all four platforms used to have. The renovated station opened on June 4, 2015, before
1081-813: The Netherlands, 915 mm (36.0 in) for Great Britain, and 915 mm (36.0 in) for Ireland. The proposed 1,520 mm ( 4 ft 11 + 27 ⁄ 32 in ) ( Russian gauge ) railways (e.g. Arctic Railway and Košice–Vienna broad-gauge line ) for Sweden and Norway, 200 mm (7.9 in) and 550 mm (21.7 in) for Poland and Slovakia, and 380 mm (15.0 in) for Germany and Austria. Platforms for Eurotunnel Shuttle are 1,100 mm (43.3 in) above rails. The 1,435 mm ( 4 ft 8 + 1 ⁄ 2 in ) European standard gauge Rail Baltica II platforms will be 760 mm (29.9 in) above rails. Belgium has been using mixed type of platform heights (due to
1128-596: The New York State legislature passed a funding plan for the MTA. This was the only service reduction enacted as part of the MTA's 2009 "doomsday" budget. However, regular service to Belmont Park was suspended again in 2010 due to MTA budget cuts and trains only operated on June 4 and 5 during the weekend of the Belmont Stakes. On other racing days, the New York Racing Association provided shuttle bus service between
1175-654: The age of the network, and the different companies running it before 1923). As of 2017 the most common platform heights for small stop places and stations are low platform heights of 280 mm (11.0 in). There is a plan to comply with the European TSI by raising all low platform heights to one of the European Standard Heights. Most stations will by then be equipped with 550 mm platforms, and direct current EMUs dedicated platforms will be upgraded in their final version to 760 mm . Some stations, or stopping points, already having 760 mm platform heights will keep
1222-646: The day of the Belmont Stakes , a total of 15 trains depart from Pennsylvania Station and six trains depart from Grand Central Madison , providing service to Belmont Park between 9:30 am and 5 pm. Returning trains to Manhattan begin departing Belmont Park at 4 pm and service is increased to departures at a frequency of every 15 minutes immediately following the Belmont Stakes race until the park closes. Trains serving Belmont Park operate express to and from Jamaica , where connections are available to City Terminal Zone trains as well as service to other LIRR stations. For
1269-592: The distinction a matter of historical, rather than practical relevance. Recently, at Japan Railways Group stations in urban centers such as Tokyo and Osaka, whose lines were the earliest to be electrified, 1,100 mm (43.3 in) is the norm and lower-level platforms are generally raised to this height during station improvements or refurbishment. Elsewhere, such as Hokkaido and the Tohoku /Hokuriku region of Honshu, 920 mm (36.2 in) – and even 760 mm (29.9 in) platforms are still commonplace. As this represents
1316-450: The early 2000s. Taiwan high-speed rail platforms are 1,250 mm (49.2 in) above rail. In Taiwan , Taiwan Railways Administration 's platforms were 760 mm (29.9 in) tall and passengers must take two stair steps to enter the train. In 2001, however, the platforms were raised to 960 mm (37.8 in), cutting the steps needed to one. Between 2016 and 2020, platforms were again raised to 1,150 mm (45.3 in), and
1363-465: The eastern regions such as around Mashhad and Zahedan, still equipped low platforms. Israel Railways platforms fall in the range between 760 mm (29.9 in) to 1,060 mm (41.7 in) above top of rail. The Japanese National Railways (JNR) for many years used a triple-standard for its conventional ( Cape gauge ) lines: However, increasing electrification and the phasing-out of locomotive traction in favor of multiple units has made
1410-620: The end of both the Main Line and Montauk Branch . The station consists of one passenger platform located at ground level and is wheelchair accessible. The station is served only during weekday rush hours in the peak direction by diesel trains from the Oyster Bay , Montauk, or Port Jefferson Branches via the Main Line . Until November 2012, some LIRR trains also ran via the Lower Montauk Branch to and from this station. Due to this limited service, it gets only 101 riders per week, making it
1457-425: The floor of the train itself lowered to be nearly level to 550 mm (21.7 in) platforms. This makes level boarding feasible at some stations (and boarding less of a hassle at stations with the lowest 200 mm (7.9 in) platforms). The proposed 1,676 mm ( 5 ft 6 in ) Indian gauge Indo-Siberian railways platforms will be 200 mm (7.9 in) above top of rail. In Turkey ,
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1504-408: The following categories of "low" 380 mm (15.0 in), "medium" 550 mm (21.7 in), "high" 760 mm (29.9 in) and "ultra high" 1,250 mm (49.2 in) (latter 2 for most new and rebuilt platforms). Areas adjacent to broad gauge countries/regions, such as Xinjiang and Inner-Mongolia, are still equipped with low platforms. Under the concession period since late 2016, platforms on
1551-657: The gap " are used to reduce risk and facilitate access. Platform height affects the loading gauge (the maximum size of train cars), and must conform to the structure gauge physical clearance specifications for the system. Tracks which are shared between freight and passenger service must have platforms which do not obstruct either type of railroad car . To reduce construction costs, the platforms at stations on many railway systems are of low height, making it necessary for passenger cars to be equipped with external steps or internal stairs allowing passengers access to and from car floor levels. When railways were first introduced in
1598-711: The local MTR network (including the former KCR ), Hong Kong Tramways , and the Hong Kong section of the XRL high-speed line . Platforms on the MTR are 1,250 mm (49.213 in) above the rail for the Tung Chung line and Airport Express , collectively known as the Airport Railway lines. The height of platforms on the Disneyland Resort line and the urban lines are 1,100 mm (43.307 in). The urban lines include
1645-646: The names of other lines and branches of the LIRR, the spur line is called the Belmont Park Branch . Train service to the Belmont Park station is operated only for special events such as the Belmont Stakes . Starting in November 2021, the venue has also been served full-time by the Elmont–UBS Arena station , located directly to the north and along the Main Line/Hempstead Branch. Unlike the rest of
1692-761: The platform height standard of 1,250 mm (49.213 in) above the rail. There are two standard heights of platforms in India : 200 mm (7.9 in) and 760 mm (29.9 in). There are three standard heights of the platforms, 180 mm (7.1 in) (low), 430 mm (16.9 in) (medium), and 1,000 mm (39.4 in) (high) above rail heads. Most railway stations in Indonesia use low platforms. Iran 's platforms are 380 mm (15.0 in), 550 mm (21.7 in) and 760 mm (29.9 in). Like in China, areas adjacent to broad gauge countries/regions such as
1739-472: The platforms are 200 mm (7.9 in) above top of rail. As of late 2015, there are three standard heights of platforms, which include: In some urban areas, such as Moscow and St Petersburg , served only by local traffic, use 1,100 mm (43.3 in) platforms for direct-current electric multiple units. Elsewhere, 550 mm (21.7 in) and even 200 mm (7.9 in) platforms are almost commonplace. In some cases, such as VR Sm4 of Finland,
1786-563: The platforms at these heights. In Finland , the current standard platform height is 550 mm (21.7 in). Platforms built to the older standard are 265 mm (10.4 in) above top of rail. The sole exception on the national railway network is the Nikkilä halt which has a platform height of 400 mm (15.8 in). Germany's EBO standard specifies an allowable range between 380 mm (15.0 in) and 960 mm (37.8 in). This does not include light rail systems that follow
1833-577: The property on Belmont Park, the Belmont Park station is part of a small sliver of Belmont property (including some parking) that is located in Queens. The racing complex is located in Nassau County . The station has two high-level island platforms (B and D) level with train doors and two low-level at-grade island platforms (A and C). Platforms A and C can only be used when temporary wooden stairwells are installed, as LIRR coaches do not have steps fixed to them. Tracks 1 and 2 are also not electrified . On
1880-459: The racetrack and the Queens Village station. On April 26, 2011 the NYRA announced that it would subsidize the cost of providing LIRR service to the racetrack for the entire spring/summer meet. In 2014, the Belmont Park line became the subject of controversy when the LIRR found itself struggling to transport the larger-than-expected number of visitors to the Belmont Stakes. Due to this overcrowding
1927-473: The second least used LIRR station in New York City (after Mets–Willets Point ). This station was built on June 26, 1854, and rebuilt seven times during the 19th century. On December 18, 1902, both the two-story station building and office building owned by the LIRR burned down. The rebuilt, and fire-proof, station opened on April 26, 1903. Electric service to the station began on June 16, 1910. Before
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1974-420: The secure area of the rail yard. All tracks without platforms are used for train storage. The southernmost six tracks are powered by third rail , while the remaining are only used by diesel-powered trains. Railway platform height Railway platform height is the built height – above top of rail (ATR) – of passenger platforms at stations . A connected term is train floor height , which refers to
2021-529: The southeastern corridor from Shenzhen to Ruili to be 1,250 mm (49.2 in) ATR, whereas the northern-, central-, and western-Chinese platforms to be 380 mm (15.0 in) ATR, are recommended. Most CRH platforms are 1,250 millimetres (49.2 in) above top of rail, with the remainders being 760 millimetres (29.9 in). The proposed 1,524 mm ( 5 ft ) (Russian gauge) Rail North China platforms will be 200 mm (7.9 in) above rails. Hong Kong 's railway network consists of
2068-444: The spring 2009 meet began on April 29, 2009, the MTA halted daily service to Belmont Park station due to insufficient funding in the MTA's budget. The New York Racing Association provided shuttle bus service from the Queens Village station to Belmont Park; the n6 , Q2 and Q110 also offered alternate service. On May 28, 2009, Belmont Park service resumed per the MTA board's approval as
2115-495: The standard platform height for commuter railways is 1,050 mm (41.3 in) and for mainline & high-speed railways it's 550 mm (21.7 in). The European Union Commission issued a TSI (Technical Specifications for Interoperability) on 30 May 2002 ( 2002/735/EC ) that sets out standard platform heights for passenger steps on high-speed rail. These standard heights are 550 and 760 mm (21.7 and 29.9 in) . There are special cases: 840 mm (33.1 in) for
2162-496: The unnecessary gap on trains were filled in. Old railway platforms are usually less than 500 mm (20 in) in height. New platforms along double tracking projects, red line projects, and metro stations are built at 1,100 mm (43.3 in) height. Bang Bamru railway station is built with both high and low platforms. In Kazakhstan , only Astana Nurly Jol station and Russian Railway's Petropavlovsk station have 550 mm (21.7 in) platforms. Almost everywhere else,
2209-470: The westbound platform opened on October 6, 2022. On February 24, 2023, the LIRR eliminated shuttle services for special events at UBS Arena. This coincided with Elmont operating full time as part of the redevelopment of train schedules for East Side Access . Prior to the full time opening of the Elmont station, on racing days the Long Island Rail Road operated two trains to and from Belmont Park. One train originated and terminated at Pennsylvania Station with
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