Private company
New York and Atlantic Railway
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Short line railroad in New York, US
The New York and Atlantic Railway (NY&A) (reporting mark NYA) is a short line railroad on Long Island, within the southeastern portion of the U.S. state of New York. It was formed in 1997 to provide freight service over the tracks of the Long Island Rail Road, a public commuter rail agency which had decided to privatize its freight operations.2 It is headquartered in Glendale.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0
Last updated Oct 21, 2026.
Overview
- HeadquartersGlendale1
- Websitewww.anacostia.com/railroads/nya
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The New York and Atlantic Railway (NY&A) (reporting mark NYA) is a short line railroad on Long Island, within the southeastern portion of the U.S. state of New York. It was formed in 1997 to provide freight service over the tracks of the Long Island Rail Road, a public commuter rail agency which had decided to privatize its freight operations.2
Timeline
- 1997Founded Founded1
Links
- Websitewww.anacostia.com/railroads/nya1
- WikipediaNew York and Atlantic Railway
- More imagesWikimedia Commons
- WikidataQ7014887
Sources
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- 4Wikimedia CommonsNew York and Atlantic Railway photo by Adam E. Moreira, CC BY-SA 3.0