The Cannonball is a seasonal named train operated by the Long Island Rail Road between Penn Station and Montauk. The train operates from May through October, running Fridays to Montauk and Sundays to New York.[1]
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| Service type | Commuter rail Inter-city rail | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Status | Operating | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Locale | Northeast United States Long Island | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| First service | 1899 (as Cannon Ball) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Current operator(s) | Long Island Rail Road | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Termini | New York City Montauk, New York | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stops | 8 (Westbound) 6 (Eastbound) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Distance travelled | 118.0 miles (190 km) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average journey time | 3 hours | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Service frequency | May through October on Fridays (Eastbound) May through October on Sundays (Westbound) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Seating arrangements | Coach seating (2 by 2) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Catering facilities | Snacks and drinks served to passengers at their seat (Hampton Reserve Service) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Baggage facilities | Overhead racks | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Track gauge | 4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Electrification | 750 V (DC) third rail (Penn Station to Babylon) None (Babylon to Montauk) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Track owner(s) | LIRR | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Route
The Cannonball utilizes the Main Line between Penn Station and Jamaica and continues to Montauk either via the entire Montauk Branch or via the Main Line and Central Branch to the Montauk Branch depending on the schedule.
Fare and ticket information
As of April 21, 2019, an adult one-way ticket from Penn Station (Zone 1) to stations in The Hamptons (Zone 14) costs $30.50 (at the ticket machine or MYmta app) or $37.00 (if purchased on-board the train.)[2] Hamptons Reserve Service costs an additional $20.00 which allows reserved seating and additional on-board services in the two rear cars.[1]
On-board services
Hamptons Reserve Service
Introduced in 2001 to replace the parlor cars, the two rear cars of the train are reserved for Hamptons Reserve Service, a premium service with reserved seating and full bar service reminiscent of the previous parlor cars.[1][3][4]
History
Pre-MTA
Originally known as the Cannon Ball, it first ran in 1899 between Long Island City and (via two sections east of Manorville) Montauk and Greenport. The Cannon Ball carried both standard-fare coaches and parlor cars. The section to Greenport was discontinued in 1942 and the train was re-routed via the Montauk Branch when the Manorville Branch closed in 1949.
Post-MTA
After the MTA takeover of the LIRR, the name of the train changed to Cannonball.[5] Parlor cars were retired in 2000 and replaced with Hamptons Reserve Service when the LIRR replaced their P72 and P75 coaches with C3s. Beginning in 2013, the western terminus of the train was changed from Long Island City to Penn Station.[1]
Stations
The Cannonball stops at the following stations:[6]
See also
Notes
References
- ^ a b c d "LIRR to Operate First Non-Stop Service from Manhattan to Hamptons". MTA Long Island Rail Road. Archived from the original on April 23, 2013. Retrieved April 22, 2013.
- ^ "New Fares — Effective April 21, 2019". MTA.info. Retrieved June 27, 2021.
- ^ Confidential. "The pampered pretties from Bravo's 'Princesses: Long Island' discover bar car on LIRR express". nydailynews.com. Retrieved May 29, 2021.
- ^ "Hamptons Reserve Service LIRR Returns (222560". nycsubway.org. Retrieved June 27, 2021.
- ^ "The LIRR Extra List". trainsarefun.com. Archived from the original on June 24, 2021. Retrieved June 24, 2021.
{{cite web}}:|archive-date=/|archive-url=timestamp mismatch; April 11, 2015 suggested (help) - ^ "Express LIRR 'Cannonball' Service To Hamptons Begins Today". May 24, 2013. Retrieved May 29, 2021.
- ^ "New Fares — Effective April 21, 2019". Metropolitan Transportation Authority. Retrieved April 27, 2020.
- ^ Long Island Rail Road (May 14, 2012). "TIMETABLE No. 4" (PDF). p. IV. Retrieved August 7, 2022.
External links
Media related to Cannonball (LIRR Train) at Wikimedia Commons
- LIRR Hamptons Service | MTA