New York & Atlantic Railway

New York & Atlantic Railway (NYA) is a local government office located at 145 Pine Aire Drive, Bay Shore, New York, United States. Established in May 1997, NYA operates freight trains on lines owned by the Long Island Rail Road (LIRR). Serving a diverse customer base, NYA shares tracks with the busiest passenger system in the United States. The railway plays a crucial role in removing over 120,000 heavy truck trips from the roads of metro NYC and reducing transportation emissions by 75%. NYA connects with various other railroads such as BRT, CP, CSX, NS, NYNJ, and P&W.

Providing direct rail car service to local industries and third-party logistics providers, NYA serves the metropolitan area of Brooklyn, Queens, Nassau, and Suffolk counties with a combined population of over 7.5 million. Operating on LIRR tracks, which is the oldest railroad in North America still operating under its original charter, NYA has significantly increased its freight volume since inception. The railway serves over 40 customers in Brooklyn and Queens, as well as more than 40 customers in Nassau and Suffolk counties.

NYA plays a critical role in connecting industries to the North American freight railroad network, with direct connections to Canadian Pacific, CSX, Norfolk Southern, NYNJ Rail, and Providence & Worcester Railroad. The diverse range of customers served by NYA includes those in the food and beverage, manufacturing, construction, paper and packaging, machinery, recyclables, and waste industries. For more information on NYA's services and impact on the community and economy, refer to the NYA profile and "New York & Atlantic: Protecting Our Community, Growing our Economy".