Long Island Rail Road

High school (ages 12+)
Transportation

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/long-island-rail-road

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. When was Long Island Rail Road built?1834
2. What is Long Island Rail Road known for?43%
3. What is the total route miles?319 miles
4. What is the number of stations?126
5. How old is the Long Island Rail Road?It began in 1834 and started running trains in 1836, making it almost 200 years old and the oldest railroad still operating under its original name.
6. How many people use the Long Island Rail Road each day?On an average weekday, more than 350,000 passengers ride the LIRR.

Commuter Railroad: A public transportation system designed for daily travel between suburban areas and a central city.
Reporting Mark: A unique identifier, such as 'LIRR', assigned to a specific railroad company for operational and regulatory purposes.
Charter: A formal document issued by a government that grants specific rights and powers to an organization, in this case, the LIRR.
Publicly Owned: An entity that is owned and operated by the government or a public body, rather than private shareholders.