The Freeport station also serves as a hub for buses operated by Nassau Inter-County Express (NICE). Furthermore, the station serves nearby Jones Beach State Park, with seasonal bus service provided by NICE between the station and the park.
Service
The Freeport station is served at all times by trains on the Babylon Branch; Montauk Branch trains do not stop at the station.[3] Additionally, some afternoon rush-hour trains terminate at Freeport, and some morning rush-hour trains originate at Freeport.[3]
The station is additionally served by several different Nassau Inter-County Express bus routes – including seasonal bus service to Jones Beach State Park.[4][5]
It is among many of the stations along the Babylon Branch that were elevated throughout Nassau and Western Suffolk counties as part of a major grade crossing elimination project during the mid-20th century.[6][7][8][9] The current, elevated station opened in October 1960.[6][7][8][9]
Station layout
The station has one 12-car-long high-level island platform between the two tracks. There are two layover tracks east of the station.
^ ab"New Freeport Railroad Station dedicated October 8th by Governor Rockefeller". Freeport, The Friendly Village, Your Home Town. Vol. 10, no. 10. Village of Freeport. October 1960. p. 1. Retrieved March 29, 2020 – via New York Heritage | Empire State Library Network. Gov. Rockefeller, Speaker Carlino, County, Town and Village officials, officially opened Freeport's Grade Crossing Elimination Project with appropriate ceremonies, October 8th at 11:00 A. M. ... Completion of escalator at Railroad Station being delayed due to strike of Erector's Union since August 1, 1960
^ ab"TOP PERSONALITIES LAUNCH NEW FREEPORT R.R. GRADE ELIMINATION". The LEADER. Freeport, NY: L & M Publications. October 13, 1960. pp. 1, 4. Retrieved March 29, 2020. Leading dignitaries from the State of New York, Nassau County, the Long Island Railroad and the Village of Freeport Joined together last Saturday to officially launch the new Freeport Railroad Station and Grade elimination project.