Why is the Medford RR Station such a joke?

[Crookhaven]

Originally Posted by Andy11763

I can live with the diesles as long as they add and extend service. The connebction at Ronkonkoma takes only five minutes...and I know Jim at the Medford Chamber of Commerce...if it's not on the top 20 on his list, it's not important...

Slooooooooooooooow.

but get to work : )

[Crookhaven]

http://www.city-data.com/forum/long-...ml#post8818627

1 train to NYC is worthless

Crooks

[scottzilla]

Originally Posted by Crookhaven

Why is the Medford RR Station such a joke?

Its on Rt 112 in the heart of LI and it has one morning train to Penn.

(and only an hour and 40 minutes to cover 55 miles too.)

LIRR Medford Timetable

Shouldnt they be electrifed to 112 on the Main line by now?
Has anyone else noticed the eastward poulation shift over the past 30 effing years?

WTF is wrong with the MTA?

If they were a corporation and they failed to adapt to a changing market theyd be out of business and still we subsidize this horses4!t.

They suck.
I want a refund.

crooks

I saw a special on News12 years ago that gave a little history about the Medford train station. The folks that lived in Medford used to buy vegetables in Patchogue and sell them at the Medford train station as "Local grown". They were trying to entice people off of the train so they would spend a little money in Medford. Unfortunately, Medford had no farming to speak of, nor industry or a bustling town atmosphere (Like Patchogue). Once people got off the train, they were stuck waiting for the next train among the various wagon peddlers.
I do not recall the exact timeframe but it was back when the LIRR was pretty new and towns relied on the railroad to bring in tourists, supplies, etc. Apparently the bigger the trainstation, the bigger the towns reputation.
So, Medford was settled by a bunch of hustlers.

[Crookhaven]

Originally Posted by scottzilla

I saw a special on News12 years ago that gave a little history about the Medford train station. The folks that lived in Medford used to buy vegetables in Patchogue and sell them at the Medford train station as "Local grown". They were trying to entice people off of the train so they would spend a little money in Medford. Unfortunately, Medford had no farming to speak of, nor industry or a bustling town atmosphere (Like Patchogue). Once people got off the train, they were stuck waiting for the next train among the various wagon peddlers.
I do not recall the exact timeframe but it was back when the LIRR was pretty new and towns relied on the railroad to bring in tourists, supplies, etc. Apparently the bigger the trainstation, the bigger the towns reputation.
So, Medford was settled by a bunch of hustlers.

Obviously we need to protect the rustic heritage of Ye Olde Medford.

Lets just jam the entire Township into Ronkonkoma in the AM.

We suck.

Crooks

Crooks

[ianwaters]

Originally Posted by scottzilla

I saw a special on News12 years ago that gave a little history about the Medford train station. The folks that lived in Medford used to buy vegetables in Patchogue and sell them at the Medford train station as "Local grown". They were trying to entice people off of the train so they would spend a little money in Medford. Unfortunately, Medford had no farming to speak of, nor industry or a bustling town atmosphere (Like Patchogue). Once people got off the train, they were stuck waiting for the next train among the various wagon peddlers.
I do not recall the exact timeframe but it was back when the LIRR was pretty new and towns relied on the railroad to bring in tourists, supplies, etc. Apparently the bigger the trainstation, the bigger the towns reputation.
So, Medford was settled by a bunch of hustlers.

Great story - I would be that sucker coming off the train and getting stuck!

Any web reference to this story? Would love to pass it along...

[suzook]

Originally Posted by Crookhaven

Obviously we need to protect the rustic heritage of Ye Olde Medford.

Lets just jam the entire Township into Ronkonkoma in the AM.

We suck.

Crooks

Crooks

Yeah, i think the residents of medford would welcome more penn station trains.