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| Title: |
Power pack and a freight |
| Description: |
MP 15 163 is bringing up the rear of train 652 as it passes RF 65 working a customer Greenlawn. Caboose C62 peeks out from the siding. |
| Photo Date: |
6/11/1987 Upload Date: 5/2/2015 4:18:38 AM |
| Location: |
Greenlawn, NY |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
LI 154(MP15AC) |
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538 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Scoot arriving |
| Description: |
Train 652 arrives at Huntington to take on riders for points east on the Port Jeff Branch. Note the pedestal signal next to the first car. |
| Photo Date: |
6/11/1987 Upload Date: 5/2/2015 4:31:47 AM |
| Location: |
Huntington, NY |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Signal,Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
LI 260(GP38-2) |
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268 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
In the hole |
| Description: |
RF 63s cabin is visible in the siding at SG in Brentwood as train 216 blows past on the main. RF 63 will tie up shortly at Deer Park. |
| Photo Date: |
6/11/1987 Upload Date: 5/2/2015 4:36:04 AM |
| Location: |
Brentwood, NY |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Signal,Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
LI 271(GP38-2) |
| Views: |
523 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
F and a freight |
| Description: |
Ex B&O F 7 622 leads train 653 west toward Huntington while RF 65 switches a customer. Hell be on his way shortly, now that the scoots have cleared. |
| Photo Date: |
6/11/1987 Upload Date: 5/2/2015 4:20:50 AM |
| Location: |
Greenlawn, NY |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
LI 622(Power Car) LI 154(MP15AC) LI 150(MP15AC) |
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802 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Swapping off |
| Description: |
The M 1 train from Penn Station sits on the right as its riders tromp up and over the pedestrian bridge to get the scoot. Both trains pose at the west end of the station. |
| Photo Date: |
6/11/1987 Upload Date: 5/2/2015 4:34:21 AM |
| Location: |
Huntington, NY |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Station,Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
LI 622(Power Car) LI 9485(M-1 Metropolitan) |
| Views: |
483 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Class unit |
| Description: |
LIRR 150, the class unit for the MP 15s, leads an Oyster Bay train making its Mineola stop in the evening rush |
| Photo Date: |
7/1/1987 Upload Date: 5/17/2015 12:35:10 AM |
| Location: |
Mineola, NY |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Station,Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
LI 150(MP15AC) |
| Views: |
309 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Pushing to Jamaica |
| Description: |
An Oyster Bay train has made its stop at Mineola and the MP 15 on the east end is now pushing to a connection with the rest of the world at Jamaica. This was standard power for some trains on that line in the 80s. Note the parlor just ahead of the diesel. This was the train set that had the subscription car for the high end commuters on it, now returning to Jamaica. |
| Photo Date: |
7/1/1987 Upload Date: 5/5/2015 2:01:07 AM |
| Location: |
Mineola, NY |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Station,Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
LI 166(MP15AC) |
| Views: |
366 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Pulling in |
| Description: |
A late afternoon Oyster Bay train pulls into Mineola with an MP 15 in power pack mode leading. It will pick up riders here for a connection at Jamaica to New York and Brooklyn. |
| Photo Date: |
7/1/1987 Upload Date: 5/5/2015 2:03:17 AM |
| Location: |
Mineola, NY |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Station,Signal,Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
LI 167(MP15AC) |
| Views: |
368 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Rolling to Ronkonkoma |
| Description: |
This Ronkonkoma train stops at Mineola on its way east in the evening rush. In a little over six months, this run will be protected by MU cars. |
| Photo Date: |
7/1/1987 Upload Date: 5/18/2015 1:17:03 AM |
| Location: |
Mineola, NY |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Station,Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
LI 263(GP38-2) |
| Views: |
172 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
FA up the branch |
| Description: |
An FA 1(though it now has a Caterpillar engine/generator set) is trailing an Oyster Bay train, which is about to take the switch to head toward its next stop at East Williston. Nassau Tower is the white building behind the train, controlling the moves here. |
| Photo Date: |
7/1/1987 Upload Date: 5/5/2015 2:06:48 AM |
| Location: |
Mineola, NY |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Station,Signal,Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
LI 612(Power Car) |
| Views: |
411 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
headed to Ronkonkoma |
| Description: |
An eastbound to Ronkonkoma passes Nassau tower with an ex B&O F 7 power pack trailing. |
| Photo Date: |
7/1/1987 Upload Date: 5/17/2015 1:37:34 AM |
| Location: |
Mineola, NY |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Station,Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
LI 622(Power Car) |
| Views: |
289 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Back side of town |
| Description: |
This Ronkonkoma train has left Hicksville and is making its way east through toward Grumman in an industrial area of town. |
| Photo Date: |
8/29/1987 Upload Date: 5/25/2015 2:25:14 AM |
| Location: |
Hicksville, NY |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
LI 263(GP38-2) |
| Views: |
182 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
FA on the main |
| Description: |
This FA was taking up the rear of a Ronkonkoma train at Pine Lawn. |
| Photo Date: |
8/29/1987 Upload Date: 5/25/2015 2:27:11 AM |
| Location: |
Pinelawn, NY |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
LI 606(Power Car) |
| Views: |
424 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Eastbound |
| Description: |
A Ronkonkoma train rolls east out of Mineola, about to cross Willis Av. |
| Photo Date: |
8/30/1987 Upload Date: 5/25/2015 2:20:37 AM |
| Location: |
Mineola, NY |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
LI 260(GP38-2) |
| Views: |
254 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Ex MILW F 7 |
| Description: |
This is the ex Milwaukee F 7 LIRR converted to a power pack, rolling east on the rear of a Ronkonkoma train at Willis Av. |
| Photo Date: |
8/30/1987 Upload Date: 5/25/2015 2:22:33 AM |
| Location: |
Mineola, NY |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
LI 620(Power Car) |
| Views: |
278 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Mighty mite |
| Description: |
The smallest power on the LIRR was two shop switchers that worked at Morris Park. They could be seen spotting power around the shop area, but were hard to come by from the road. Here we see 397 from Atlantic Av in company of some other interesting power. |
| Photo Date: |
10/8/1987 Upload Date: 5/31/2015 2:45:17 AM |
| Location: |
Morris Park, NY |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Roster,Yard |
| Locomotives: |
LI 397(25 Tonner) LI 611(Power Car) |
| Views: |
539 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Wishful thinking |
| Description: |
A pair of FAs is coupled elephant style at the Morris Park shop, probably dreaming of the days when theyd go out like this on heavy freight. Ah, the memories!! Note the coupler on 105. This is one of the Harold protect engines, along with 101. They are fitted with couplers that will mate with the M 1 and M 3 cars, and are stationed at Harold Tower in LI City, to fetch a disabled MU train should it be necessary. The pair would shortly be repainted in a dark gray/orange scheme, a 1960's retro paint job that was quite attractive on them. |
| Photo Date: |
10/8/1987 Upload Date: 5/31/2015 2:47:21 AM |
| Location: |
Morris Park, NY |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Roster,Yard |
| Locomotives: |
LI 611(Power Car) LI 617(Power Car) LI 105(SW1001) |
| Views: |
800 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Out behind the barn |
| Description: |
This FA has been pushed off into exile, where the dead power winds up. Dont know if this unit ever ran again-it looks like it had a fire. There were a few that disappeared for a while-sometimes months-only to show up again later. By this time, all four of the ex MILW and B&O F units were running, and the more marginal FAs were going into storage. The completion of the electrification to Ronkonkoma would spell the end for a number of these classics in a few months. |
| Photo Date: |
10/8/1987 Upload Date: 5/31/2015 2:55:22 AM |
| Location: |
Morris Park, NY |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Roster,Yard |
| Locomotives: |
LI 612(Power Car) |
| Views: |
424 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Pushing at the new station |
| Description: |
A westbound Ronkonkma train is pushed toward Jamaica at the new platforms in Bethpage. |
| Photo Date: |
10/29/1987 Upload Date: 6/12/2015 4:13:13 AM |
| Location: |
Bethpage, NY |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Station,Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
LI 256(GP38-2) |
| Views: |
216 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
New station |
| Description: |
As the Ronkonkoma electrification project nearedcompletion, some of the stations were finished and ready to enter service. As this happened, trains began stopping at the new platforms and the old ones were removed from service. One such place was Bethpage, where the new station is in use, though the official opening is still three months off. This group of home bound commuters undoubtedly appreciated the improvement. |
| Photo Date: |
10/29/1987 Upload Date: 6/12/2015 4:17:11 AM |
| Location: |
Bethpage, NY |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Station,Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
LI 263(GP38-2) |
| Views: |
204 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Old station |
| Description: |
An FA passes the old Bethpage station as it prepares to stop at the new high level platforms. It will be removed in a few months once the electrification project officially opens. |
| Photo Date: |
10/29/1987 Upload Date: 6/12/2015 4:20:59 AM |
| Location: |
Bethpage, NY |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Station,Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
LI 606(Power Car) |
| Views: |
411 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
New station, old train |
| Description: |
An FA leads a Jamaica bound Ronkonkoma train at the new Deer Park station, already open in advance of the projects completion. Note the large parking lot, built in anticipation of significantly increased ridership. Once the electrics started running, it didn't take long for the new lot to fill. |
| Photo Date: |
10/29/1987 Upload Date: 6/12/2015 4:24:06 AM |
| Location: |
Deer Park, NY |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Station,Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
LI 614(Power Car) |
| Views: |
426 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Last one |
| Description: |
The final power pack conversion, an ex B&O F 7, rolls east at Bethpage. |
| Photo Date: |
10/29/1987 Upload Date: 6/12/2015 4:25:55 AM |
| Location: |
Deer Park, NY |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Station,Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
LI 622(Power Car) |
| Views: |
264 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
North side view |
| Description: |
The area around 2nd St and Willis Av in Mineola was bounded on two sides by the LIRR Main Line and the Oyster Bay branch. The railroad used it for storage, and just about anything could turn up there. It did not make for a scenic photo, and was on the "dark side" most of the day anyway. The light wasnt too bad this day, and I caught the GP 38 class unit leading a Ronkonkoma train past Nassau Tower-seen above the next to last car of the train-on its way east. |
| Photo Date: |
11/13/1987 Upload Date: 6/15/2015 3:53:42 AM |
| Location: |
Mineola, NY |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
LI 250(GP38-2) |
| Views: |
382 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Checking the Main Line |
| Description: |
Sperry car 134 rolls through New Hyde Park on track 1 as it checks for rail defects. Working the electrified zone could be a challenge for the Sperry car, since it needed an absolute clear to run, a hard thing to come by with the traffic density on this end of the railroad. |
| Photo Date: |
11/19/1987 Upload Date: 6/11/2015 3:39:16 AM |
| Location: |
New Hyde Park, NY |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Station,Action |
| Locomotives: |
SRS 134(Doodlebug) |
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349 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Waiting in good company |
| Description: |
Sperry car 134 waits on a siding at Riverhead. In the background is the tender for LIRR 39, behind restored at the Railroad Museum of Long Island. |
| Photo Date: |
11/21/1987 Upload Date: 6/11/2015 3:53:52 AM |
| Location: |
Riverhead, NY |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Roster,Yard |
| Locomotives: |
SRS 134(Doodlebug) |
| Views: |
386 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Old doodlebug |
| Description: |
A nose on shot of Sperry car 134 shows it for the doodlebug it once was. Partly dismantled G 5 4-6-0 39 is at left. |
| Photo Date: |
11/21/1987 Upload Date: 6/11/2015 4:02:46 AM |
| Location: |
Riverhead, NY |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Roster,Yard |
| Locomotives: |
SRS 134(Doodlebug) LI 39(4-6-2) |
| Views: |
508 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
MP 15 leading |
| Description: |
Oyster Bay trains in the off hours tended to have light ridership. This resulted in them having short consists, and often had MP 15s for power, rather than the GP 38s that most of the other lines saw for power. An Oyster Bay train is rolling east at New Hyde Park as it makes its way to its next stop in Mineola. |
| Photo Date: |
12/13/1987 Upload Date: 6/18/2015 1:52:56 AM |
| Location: |
New Hyde Park, NY |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Station,Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
LI 155(MP15AC) |
| Views: |
249 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
A month to go |
| Description: |
A Ronkonkoma train makes its Mineola stop. In another month, the electrification will open to Ronkonkoma, and the diesel trains will largely be history on the Main Line. |
| Photo Date: |
12/13/1987 Upload Date: 6/18/2015 2:21:11 AM |
| Location: |
Mineola, NY |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
LI 272(GP38-2) |
| Views: |
315 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Rolling through |
| Description: |
A westbound Oyster Bay train crosses New Hyde Park Rd and passes the station as it makes for Jamaica. |
| Photo Date: |
12/13/1987 Upload Date: 6/18/2015 2:13:12 AM |
| Location: |
New Hyde Park, NY |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Station,Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
LI 611(Power Car) |
| Views: |
474 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Pulling away |
| Description: |
A Ronkonkoma train pulls away after making its stop at Mineola, passing under Mineola Blvd and the signal for track 1 mounted on the bridge. |
| Photo Date: |
12/13/1987 Upload Date: 6/18/2015 2:30:45 AM |
| Location: |
Mineola, NY |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Station,Signal,Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
LI 621(Power Car) |
| Views: |
299 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Rolling in from Ronkonkoma |
| Description: |
A westbound Ronkonkoma train rolls over the New Hyde Park Rd crossing and through the station behind one of the ex B&O F 7s. |
| Photo Date: |
12/13/1987 Upload Date: 6/18/2015 2:15:15 AM |
| Location: |
New Hyde Park, NY |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Station,Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
LI 622(Power Car) |
| Views: |
232 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Bring on the snow |
| Description: |
A major snowfall was predicted for this day-the NY area got over 14"-and many places let their employees out early, including mine. Instead of going home like any sensible person, I went out to shoot train pictures. As the storm was getting started, I caught this Oyster Bay train blasting through New Hyde Park. By 6 PM, things would be thoroughly bogged down in the snow. |
| Photo Date: |
12/18/1987 Upload Date: 6/18/2015 2:10:52 AM |
| Location: |
New Hyde Park, NY |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Winter,Station,Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
LI 166(MP15AC) |
| Views: |
291 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Oyster Bay westbound |
| Description: |
A westbound Oyster Bay train makes its Mineola stop. The consist is typical-four cars bracketed by MP 15s, of which 172 is running as a power pack. |
| Photo Date: |
1/7/1988 Upload Date: 6/25/2015 3:54:40 AM |
| Location: |
Mineola, NY |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Winter,Station,Signal,Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
LI 172(MP15AC) |
| Views: |
332 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Riverhead bound |
| Description: |
Train 250, a 1:42 PM departure from Ronkonkoma that will stop at Holtsville, Medofrd, and Riverhead, waits for its connection from New York at the new Ronkonkoma station. A pair of MP 15s, one on each end, bracket a pair of P 72 coaches for the 45 minute trip to Suffolks county seat. |
| Photo Date: |
1/18/1988 Upload Date: 6/23/2015 2:52:27 AM |
| Location: |
Ronkonkoma, NY |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Winter,Station,Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
LI 155(MP15AC) |
| Views: |
387 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Not much |
| Description: |
Train 251 rolls west at Yaphank, past the bus shelter station as it starts for the next stop at Medford. Not much going on here today-no riders, just gloom. |
| Photo Date: |
1/18/1988 Upload Date: 6/23/2015 3:28:08 AM |
| Location: |
Yaphank, NY |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Winter,Station,Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
LI 155(MP15AC) |
| Views: |
330 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Rear end |
| Description: |
The rear of train 250 is a power pack equipped MP 15, and will lead west from Riverhead. Here at Ronkonkoma, its along for the ride. |
| Photo Date: |
1/18/1988 Upload Date: 6/23/2015 2:58:23 AM |
| Location: |
Ronkonkoma, NY |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Station,Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
LI 168(MP15AC) |
| Views: |
265 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Lonely out there |
| Description: |
Train 251, the westbound mid day scoot from Riverhead to Ronkonkoma, is ready to return west at Riverhead. You can count the riders on one hand for this trip. It will get busier at Ronkonkoma, as this is the first day of electric service on the Main Line there. |
| Photo Date: |
1/18/1988 Upload Date: 6/20/2015 4:47:29 AM |
| Location: |
Riverhead, NY |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Winter,Station,Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
LI 168(MP15AC) |
| Views: |
360 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Meeting the workhorse |
| Description: |
Train 251 rolls into Yaphank station, passing RF 63s caboose tucked away in the siding as the power works the lumber yard behind the passenger train. RF 63 will resume its travail once 251 clears. |
| Photo Date: |
1/18/1988 Upload Date: 6/23/2015 3:32:59 AM |
| Location: |
Yaphank, NY |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Winter,Station,Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
LI 168(MP15AC) |
| Views: |
287 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Potatoes |
| Description: |
Eastern Long Island was once a huge producer of potatoes, as evidenced by the building behind train 251, just getting started out of Riverhead. |
| Photo Date: |
1/18/1988 Upload Date: 6/23/2015 3:38:16 AM |
| Location: |
Riverhead, NY |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Winter,Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
LI 168(MP15AC) |
| Views: |
292 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Going away |
| Description: |
Train 250 rolls out of Ronkonkoma for the trip east. The new Ronkonkoma yard is at left, a facility built to support the new electrification. |
| Photo Date: |
1/18/1988 Upload Date: 6/23/2015 3:01:57 AM |
| Location: |
Ronkonkoma, NY |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Winter,Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
LI 168(MP15AC) |
| Views: |
350 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
End of the line |
| Description: |
The remaining 8 C 420s that had been working in freight service on the LIRR sit outside the Morris Park shops after being pulled from service following the opening of the Ronkonkoma electrification. The retirement would be short, as several would return to service, including 225 and 229, which would be repainted in the 1960s era blue and yellow MTA scheme. |
| Photo Date: |
1/21/1988 Upload Date: 2/12/2012 7:41:49 PM |
| Location: |
Jamaica, NY |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Roster,Yard |
| Locomotives: |
LI 229(C420) LI 223(C420) LI 228(C420) LI 222(C420) |
| Views: |
970 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Straight on |
| Description: |
This Port Jefferson train is rolling east past Nassau tower at Mineola on its way out to Suffolk county's north shore. The former power house that provided electricty for the several electric lines that once ran here is at far left. |
| Photo Date: |
1/30/1988 Upload Date: 6/25/2015 3:06:45 AM |
| Location: |
Mineola, NY |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Station,Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
LI 264(GP38-2) |
| Views: |
181 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Straight shot |
| Description: |
The LIRR Main Line is straight as an arrow for 17 miles from Jamaica to Hicksville. There are not many crossings in this stretch, and most of those are in Mineola. West of Mineola, there are four. The first is Herricks Rd, where we see this westbound Port Jefferson train approaching behind an MP 15 power pack. Herricks Road was the site of one of the more infamous incidents on the LIRR. In 1982, a van with ten kids-all late teens/early 20s-was rolling toward the crossing here. The gates were down, and there was a line of cars waiting, not uncommon given that this is the only place to cross between Mineola and Merillon Av stations. The van ran around the waiting cars, and around the gates. It was hit square on by GP 38-2 265 leading a Port Jefferson train at 65 MPH. All but one of the occupants of the van died in the wreck; one was the daughter of a NY State senator. To no ones surprise, alcohol consumption by the driver was a contributing factor. |
| Photo Date: |
2/5/1988 Upload Date: 6/27/2015 4:29:48 AM |
| Location: |
Mineola, NY |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Signal,Action |
| Locomotives: |
LI 162(MP15AC) |
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306 Comments: 1 |
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Alcos by the coal dock |
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A pair of C 420s, now stored since the Ronkonkoma electrification rendered newer diesels available for freight service, pose by the concrete coal dock at Morris Park shop. The Alcos will have a brief reprieve, and return to service for a few more years. The coaling tower has, however, seen its last steam engine. The tracks in the foreground are the Atlantic Branch, which are coming out of the Atlantic Av tunnel, where they have been since just east of Nostrand Av station in Brooklyn. The cars beyond the Alcos are part of the alcohol train, and are equipped to spray an alcohol based chemical on the third rail to keep it from getting iced up in winter. |
| Photo Date: |
2/5/1988 Upload Date: 6/27/2015 4:31:17 AM |
| Location: |
Morris Park, NY |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Roster,Yard |
| Locomotives: |
LI 227(C420) LI 226(C420) |
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No more action |
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Or maybe there will be. A pair of C 420s rendered surplus sit behind the shop at Morris Park. At this point, their future looks dim, but the Centuries will rise again, and have an indian summer for a few years before finally going to scrap. Note the other equipment stashed with the Alcos-a cupola caboose, a box car, and a retire B 60 baggage car. I can recall seeing these on some east end trains in the 1960's. |
| Photo Date: |
2/5/1988 Upload Date: 6/27/2015 4:39:42 AM |
| Location: |
Morris Park, NY |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Roster,Yard |
| Locomotives: |
LI 229(C420) LI 223(C420) |
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282 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Pushing hard |
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A westbound Port Jeff train pushes up to track speed at the Herricks Rd crossing, with LIRR 277, the Walter Schlager, doing the honors. |
| Photo Date: |
2/5/1988 Upload Date: 6/27/2015 4:59:06 AM |
| Location: |
Mineola, NY |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
LI 277(GP38-2) |
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248 Comments: 0 |
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Coming to a stop |
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A Port Jeff scoot slows for its Northport stop, rolling in behind an FA power pack. |
| Photo Date: |
2/5/1988 Upload Date: 6/27/2015 5:01:36 AM |
| Location: |
Northport, NY |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Station,Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
LI 613(Power Car) |
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371 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Bread and Cheese |
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A westbound Port Jeff scoot rolls across the Bread and Cheese Hollow Rd at the edge of the Town of Smithtown. |
| Photo Date: |
2/5/1988 Upload Date: 6/27/2015 5:03:46 AM |
| Location: |
Smithtown, NY |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Bridge,Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
LI 618(Power Car) |
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543 Comments: 0 |
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Spraying for contact |
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The LIRR had a couple of cars specially equipped with tanks of alcohol and spraying equipment to shoot alcohol on the third rail. This reduced the likelihood of ice forming on the third rail, preventing contact, thus making it possible for trains to continue running in snowy weather. Today one of the cars is sandwiched between a pair of MP 15s westbound at New Hyde Park Rd. This must have been a preventive move, as the day is clear. |
| Photo Date: |
2/6/1988 Upload Date: 6/27/2015 4:12:30 AM |
| Location: |
New Hyde Park, NY |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
LI 152(MP15AC) LI 156(MP15AC) |
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562 Comments: 0 |
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