What better way to celebrate the 190th birthday of the Long Island Rail Road than to ride its shortest branch. I thought I would be different rather than riding on the longest line out to Montauk. Since the Grand Central opening in February 2023, the West Hempstead Branch has gotten new life.  Off peak services are now hourly and new routing options have been created.  Who would ever have thought that I would do a midday one seat ride from Pennsylvania Station New York to West Hempstead in the middle of the day.  You’d have to pinch yourself to believe it. Enjoy this M7 ride out to the far reaches of West Hempstead.