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Scene from the Antique Train Car Open House on 9/22/24. Photo courtesy the Port Jefferson Station/ Terryville Chamber of Commerce
Scene from the Antique Train Car Open House on 9/22/24. Photo courtesy the Port Jefferson Station/ Terryville Chamber of Commerce
Scene from the Antique Train Car Open House on 9/22/24. Photo courtesy the Port Jefferson Station/ Terryville Chamber of Commerce
Scene from the Antique Train Car Open House on 9/22/24. Photo courtesy the Port Jefferson Station/ Terryville Chamber of Commerce
Scene from the Antique Train Car Open House on 9/22/24. Photo courtesy the Port Jefferson Station/ Terryville Chamber of Commerce
Scene from the Antique Train Car Open House on 9/22/24. Photo courtesy the Port Jefferson Station/ Terryville Chamber of Commerce
Scene from the Antique Train Car Open House on 9/22/24. Photo courtesy the Port Jefferson Station/ Terryville Chamber of Commerce
Scene from the Antique Train Car Open House on 9/22/24. Photo courtesy the Port Jefferson Station/ Terryville Chamber of Commerce
Scene from the Antique Train Car Open House on 9/22/24. Photo courtesy the Port Jefferson Station/ Terryville Chamber of Commerce
Scene from the Antique Train Car Open House on 9/22/24. Photo courtesy the Port Jefferson Station/ Terryville Chamber of Commerce
Scene from the Antique Train Car Open House on 9/22/24. Photo courtesy the Port Jefferson Station/ Terryville Chamber of Commerce
Scene from the Antique Train Car Open House on 9/22/24. Photo courtesy the Port Jefferson Station/ Terryville Chamber of Commerce
Scene from the Antique Train Car Open House on 9/22/24. Photo courtesy the Port Jefferson Station/ Terryville Chamber of Commerce
The Train Car in Port Jefferson Station. Photo courtesy of PJS/Terryville Chamber of Commerce

Visitors to Train Car Park in Port Jefferson Station on Sept. 22 were all aboard for a trip back in time.

The Port Jefferson Station/Terryville Chamber of Commerce hosted an Antique Train Car Open House along with open mic and karaoke performances. In addition to enjoying music from local residents, attendees were invited inside the park’s 1920s MTA train car. The event was the first to celebrate its 100th year.

Jeff Kito, the chamber’s facilities director, was on hand to provide collages of letters, photos and proclamations that traced the history of the decommissioned baggage car that once traveled from Jamaica to Manhattan. The landmark now doubles as the Port Jefferson Station/Terryville Chamber of Commerce headquarters.

Suffolk County Legislator Steve Englebright (D-Setauket) also attended and was happy to discuss the history of the train car and park with residents. Englebright, during his first tenure as a legislator in the 1980s, advocated for several small county-owned parcels to be added to town properties to create the park. 

“I pass here all the time but I’ve never been inside,” said Port Jefferson Station resident Kyle Jackson. With his hand on his heart and his family in tow, he added, “I love trains, and I love Long Island history. This is a treat.”

Englebright said he loved meeting new faces and sharing the train car’s history.

“Sharing these lessons about our community’s history with new generations is what allows us to continue to foster an ongoing sense of place and belonging,” the legislator said.

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Photo from Councilmember Kornreich's office

On April 20, Councilmember Jonathan Kornreich joined members of the Port Jefferson Station /Terryville Chamber of Commerce to celebrate the installation of a new fence at Train Car Park. The park, which is home to one of the last remaining Long Island Railroad electric baggage coach cars, is located at the southeast corner of the intersection of Nesconset Highway (Route 347) and Route 112 in Port Jefferson Station.

Future improvements to the park include enhanced parking, updated signs and a new stage for community events, including “Summer Concert Wednesdays.” Pictured from left to right are Port Jefferson Station /Terryville Chamber of Commerce members Craig den Hartog (Events Director); Jennifer Dzvonar (President); Indu Kaur (Director); Councilmember Kornreich; Kristin Winter (Membership Director); Dee Earle (Director); Joan Nickeson (Community Liaison) and Jeff Kito (Facilities Director).

“We’ve all passed the intersection of Route 347 and Route 112 in Port Jefferson Station a million times. Most people have seen the train car, which is the home of the Port Jefferson Station/Terryville Chamber of Commerce and many people have attended one of the amazing events hosted by the Chamber. But despite the best efforts of the community, for far too long this park has not received the attention and resources it deserves. We’ve decided that it’s time for that to change,” said Councilmember Kornreich.

“Working closely with Port Jefferson Station/Terryville Chamber’s board and Commissioner Ed Morris from the Brookhaven Town Parks Department, we have identified the first few steps in helping establish this park as one of the centerpieces of a Port Jefferson Station renaissance. We started with a beautiful wooden paddock fence to help define the space and echo the area’s long equestrian history, but there are many great improvements to come. I look forward to enjoying this space together with the community and taking part of the exciting changes coming to Port Jefferson Station and Terryville.”

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