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The day the "Newtown" didn't take out her train. While waiting to start her run in September, 1872, her boiler blew up. In later days, she became the LIRR's "Bayside." (Photo courtesy Harold Fagerberg.)

The Flushing station as if appeared in September, 1910. Three years later, the tunnel and station were replaced by an elevated station and right-of-way on an embankment. Notice small size of water tower and enclosed base.