VOLUME 21:
LONG ISLAND RAILROAD SERVICE TO BLISSVILLE'S MARLYN WAREHOUSE

By Nicholas Kalis

Twenty-one in a series of glimpses into industries or warehouses that made for interesting freight operations on the Long Island. Information presented has included, where available, a brief history of the firm, how it was served by the LIRR, and what commodities were received or shipped from this facility.

Marlyn Warehouse, located in Blissville, was known as Spot 7 according to page 7 of Maps of Freight Stations and Private Sidings published in June 1966. Marlyn Warehousing Corp. was near Penny Bridge with a street address of 38-10 Review Avenue, Long Island City, New York. Its telephone number was RA9-6900. It operated here from 1959 through 1988. This Spot 7 had a capacity of three cars. Accroding to an unpublished manuscript by J.J. Earl, Marlin (sic) took deliveries of liquo.Photo 3 indicates that this structure was contiguous to the Newtown Creek waterfront. Was there any public street access? Distinctive black and white painted sign was absent in 1953 photo so it must have been added some time thereafter. Constuction sppaears to be brick and poured concrete with a flat roof.

Bliss Yard Drill would return to Yard A at the end of an 8-hour trick. Bliss Yard also had a later 3:00 PM Drill. Bliss Yard Drill used no hack for its one-mile trip to Blissville Yard.

Those wishing to model the Marlyn would benefit from consulting the pictures in this article. Anyone wishing to help this author model Marlyn on his HO scale layout is encouraged to contact him with any offers of assistance.

Thanks to LIST member Carl Fabrizi and to the Queens Borough Public Library at 89-11 Merrick Boulevard. Special thanks to volunteer Bob Miller. Special thanks to Art Huneke and J. J. Earl of New York.