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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) |
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255 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: |
309 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: |
904 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: |
141 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) |
| Views: |
273 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Alcos by the coal dock |
| Description: |
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) |
| Views: |
217 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
No more action |
| Description: |
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) |
| Views: |
240 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Pushing hard |
| Description: |
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) |
| Views: |
200 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Coming to a stop |
| Description: |
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) |
| Views: |
330 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Bread and Cheese |
| Description: |
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) |
| Views: |
494 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Spraying for contact |
| Description: |
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) |
| Views: |
489 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Clean power |
| Description: |
LIRR 275, the Marvin Blaine, pushes a Port Jeff scoot toward Huntington at the Northport station. |
| Photo Date: |
2/13/1988 Upload Date: 6/27/2015 4:48:26 AM |
| Location: |
Northport, NY |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Station,Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
LI 275(GP38-2) |
| Views: |
220 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Overhead view |
| Description: |
A look at the Port Jeff scoot we also saw from the platform. It was in the station long enough that I was able to get up on the pedestrian overpass, getting a good view of the pastel blue station and the area around it. |
| Photo Date: |
2/13/1988 Upload Date: 6/27/2015 4:57:08 AM |
| Location: |
Northport, NY |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Station,Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
LI 275(GP38-2) |
| Views: |
234 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Afternoon light |
| Description: |
An eastbound Port Jefferson train gets the glint of the late day sun in this afternoon shot at New Hyde Park. |
| Photo Date: |
3/7/1988 Upload Date: 6/30/2015 4:18:17 AM |
| Location: |
New Hyde Park, NY |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
LI 255(GP38-2) |
| Views: |
181 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Mixed meet |
| Description: |
A westbound M 1 train meets an eastbound Oyster Bay train at Covert Av in New Hyde Park. The LIRR Main Line was always full of action, and meets were common. |
| Photo Date: |
3/7/1988 Upload Date: 7/4/2015 2:37:13 AM |
| Location: |
New Hyde Park, NY |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
LI 605(Power Car) |
| Views: |
300 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Blasting through |
| Description: |
Except for one morning rush train, everything that came in the Main Line from Mineola made its last stop before Jamaica at New Hyde Park, about 1/4 mile to the east. This Port Jeff train made its last stop at Mineola, and is getting a good roll on as it approaches the upgrade to Floral Park on its way to LIRRs main transfer point. |
| Photo Date: |
3/7/1988 Upload Date: 7/4/2015 2:40:39 AM |
| Location: |
New Hyde Park, NY |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
LI 607(Power Car) |
| Views: |
155 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
High and mighty |
| Description: |
The one classic parlor that the LIRR kept was the Morris Park, which was used as an office car. We found it at Long Island City, head out on this commuter train. Wonder who is riding today?? |
| Photo Date: |
3/22/1988 Upload Date: 7/4/2015 2:32:28 AM |
| Location: |
Long Island City, NY |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Roster,RollingStock,Yard,Passenger |
| Locomotives: |
LI 260(GP38-2) |
| Views: |
1060 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
In the skylines shadow |
| Description: |
The Empire State Building provides the backdrop for this commuter train at Long Island City yard. We get a bonus today: first car is office car Morris Park. |
| Photo Date: |
3/22/1988 Upload Date: 7/4/2015 2:30:00 AM |
| Location: |
Long Island City, NY |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Yard,Passenger |
| Locomotives: |
LI 260(GP38-2) |
| Views: |
366 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Bread and Cheese for lunch |
| Description: |
A westbound Port Jefferson train crosses the steel bridge at Bread and Cheese Hollow Rd, so named for the food carried by John Smith on his day long ride to establish the town of Smithtown in the 1600s. Legend is the local Native Americans would grant him all the land he could ride around on a bull in a days time. The road below, a trail in those days, was part of his route. Today there are almost no Natives in the area any more, but the name persists. Id bet most LIRR riders are unaware of the history of the road under the bridge. |
| Photo Date: |
3/27/1988 Upload Date: 7/8/2015 2:37:57 AM |
| Location: |
Smithtown, NY |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Bridge,Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
LI 622(Power Car) |
| Views: |
220 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Shop bound |
| Description: |
The Roustabout, a work-as-directed job that covered anything no assigned to a regular job, takes a lone coach from Long Island City to the Morris Park shop for attention. We see it passing Fresh Pond yard. |
| Photo Date: |
3/30/1988 Upload Date: 7/8/2015 2:21:35 AM |
| Location: |
Fresh Pond, NY |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Yard,Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
LI 154(MP15AC) |
| Views: |
199 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Deadhead |
| Description: |
A commuter train deadheads back to Jamaica from Long Island City in the mid morning, seen passing Fresh Pond. |
| Photo Date: |
3/30/1988 Upload Date: 7/8/2015 2:25:11 AM |
| Location: |
Fresh Pond, NY |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Yard,Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
LI 251(GP38-2) |
| Views: |
218 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Leaning in |
| Description: |
The FA trailing this deadhead move leans into the curve as it passes Fresh Pond and heads into the tangent going toward Maspeth |
| Photo Date: |
3/30/1988 Upload Date: 7/8/2015 2:28:30 AM |
| Location: |
Fresh Pond, NY |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
LI 616(Power Car) |
| Views: |
423 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Protect power |
| Description: |
The Long Island kept these two engines on a tail track at Harold in Long Island City. They were equipped with MU couplers so they could go into the East River tunnels and pull out a stranded train in the event of a failure or emergency. Theyre headed to Jamaica for servicing, here passing Fresh Pond yard on the Montauk Branch. They would get repainted in a few years into an attractive retro 1960's scheme, dark blue with orange ends. |
| Photo Date: |
4/21/1988 Upload Date: 7/10/2015 4:08:23 AM |
| Location: |
Fresh Pond, NY |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Yard,Action |
| Locomotives: |
LI 101(SW1001) LI 105(SW1001) |
| Views: |
492 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Sun glow |
| Description: |
A Patchogue scoot stops at Oakdale in the late afternoon sun. |
| Photo Date: |
5/7/1988 Upload Date: 7/16/2015 3:04:53 AM |
| Location: |
Oakdale, NY |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Station,Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
LI 255(GP38-2) |
| Views: |
172 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Ready to go |
| Description: |
A Patchogue scoot has taken on its passengers and is ready to head for a Babylon connection. |
| Photo Date: |
5/7/1988 Upload Date: 7/16/2015 3:16:14 AM |
| Location: |
Patchogue, NY |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Station,Signal,Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
LI 605(Power Car) |
| Views: |
299 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Headed to a Babylon connection |
| Description: |
A Patchogue scoot makes its stop at Great River as it rolls to a connection with MU trains for the trip into Penn Station. |
| Photo Date: |
5/7/1988 Upload Date: 7/16/2015 3:08:38 AM |
| Location: |
Oakdale, NY |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Station,Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
LI 605(Power Car) |
| Views: |
316 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Picking up for Babylon |
| Description: |
A westbound Patchogue scoot makes its stop at Great River, with a good crowd of weekenders heading back to the city. |
| Photo Date: |
5/7/1988 Upload Date: 7/16/2015 3:10:52 AM |
| Location: |
Great River, NY |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Station,Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
LI 616(Power Car) |
| Views: |
396 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Westbound at Valley |
| Description: |
Two westbound trains at Valley tower, a diesel powered Montauk train, and in the background, an MU train off the Long Beach Branch. The Far Rockaway Branch curves off to the immediate right. |
| Photo Date: |
6/11/1988 Upload Date: 5/22/2011 3:11:04 AM |
| Location: |
Valley Stream, NY |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Station,Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
LI 273(GP38-2) |
| Views: |
347 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Jamaica next |
| Description: |
A westbound Oyster Bay train has come off the branch and is picking up passengers for Jamaica and the city. An MP 15 will push the train closer to New York. |
| Photo Date: |
6/11/1988 Upload Date: 7/16/2015 2:57:31 AM |
| Location: |
Mineola, NY |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Station,Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
LI 152(MP15AC) |
| Views: |
233 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Rolling to a stop |
| Description: |
An Oyster Bay train behind the typical off peak MP 15 comes to a stop at Mineola. |
| Photo Date: |
6/11/1988 Upload Date: 7/16/2015 3:01:04 AM |
| Location: |
Mineola, NY |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Station,Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
LI 158(MP15AC) |
| Views: |
219 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
View from the street |
| Description: |
This Montauk train was passing the Lynbrook station, as seen from the street below. Much of the Montauk Branch between Valley Stream and Babylon is elevated, a project completed in stages over several decades, with the last few stations not completed til the 70s. |
| Photo Date: |
6/12/1988 Upload Date: 8/15/2015 1:42:04 AM |
| Location: |
Lynbrook, NY |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Station,Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
LI 260(GP38-2) LI 162(MP15AC) |
| Views: |
474 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Rolling on the south shore |
| Description: |
Most Montauk trains ran the Central Branch and the Main Line via Hicksville, though if they did not have any stops(some made Mineola, and at least one south shore train during the week made Bethpage), the dispatcher had his choice of routes. This Montauk train was one of those, and we see it rolling west through Valley Stream on its way to city connections at Jamaica. Valley tower, at right of the train, controls the tracks going off to the right, the Far Rockaway Branch, and a connection to the West Hempstead Branch, which diverges to the left out of the photo beyond the train of M 1's in the distance. |
| Photo Date: |
6/12/1988 Upload Date: 8/15/2015 1:50:57 AM |
| Location: |
Valley Stream, NY |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Station,Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
LI 273(GP38-2) |
| Views: |
163 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Port Jeff down the middle |
| Description: |
A Port Jefferson train out of Hunterspoint Av rolls down the middle track as it makes its way to Jamaica for connections. |
| Photo Date: |
6/13/1988 Upload Date: 7/28/2015 4:01:49 AM |
| Location: |
Forest Hills, NY |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Station,Signal,Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
LI 264(GP38-2) |
| Views: |
244 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Unusual rear power |
| Description: |
Most trains that used power packs had an FA or one of the power pack equipped MP 15s on the rear. This Port Jeff train had another GP 38. |
| Photo Date: |
6/13/1988 Upload Date: 7/28/2015 4:05:37 AM |
| Location: |
Forest Hills, NY |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Station,Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
LI 271(GP38-2) |
| Views: |
267 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Schlager to Oyster Bay |
| Description: |
LIRR 277, the Walter Schlager, leads an Oyster Bay train through the Forest Hills station. The signals at the west end of the station made for interesting watching. Aside from giving notice of impending moves, it was fun to watch them change positions. |
| Photo Date: |
6/13/1988 Upload Date: 7/28/2015 4:08:08 AM |
| Location: |
Forest Hills, NY |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Station,Signal,Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
LI 277(GP38-2) |
| Views: |
218 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
FA on the Main Line |
| Description: |
An FA takes up the rear on this Oyster Bay train rolling down the Main Line at Forest Hills. |
| Photo Date: |
6/13/1988 Upload Date: 7/28/2015 4:10:09 AM |
| Location: |
Forest Hills, NY |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Station,Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
LI 613(Power Car) |
| Views: |
321 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Protect Power |
| Description: |
The East River tunnel protect power, tow units set up with couplers to accomodate MU trains, passes through Fresh Pond en route back to Jamaica following the morning rush. The untis are stationed in a pocket track at Harold Tower, to be used if an MU train has a problem in the tunnel and needs to be rescued. These units would later receive an attractive gray and orange scheme reminiscent of that used in the 1950s and 60s, complete with "Dashing Dan" heralds. |
| Photo Date: |
6/16/1988 Upload Date: 7/29/2012 12:26:37 AM |
| Location: |
Fresh Pond Junction, NY |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
LI 101(SW1001) LI 105(SW1001) |
| Views: |
636 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Through the streets |
| Description: |
An Oyster Bay train pushes west, making its way across Willis Av as seen from down the block. |
| Photo Date: |
7/31/1988 Upload Date: 8/28/2015 4:05:35 AM |
| Location: |
Mineola, NY |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
LI 167(MP15AC) |
| Views: |
223 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Big crowd |
| Description: |
For a time, the LIRR was running its off peak Oyster Bay train as a connection at Mineola. This train has just come in off the branch, and its riders are now on the track 1 platform waiting for their west end connection. Seen from Mineola Blvd. |
| Photo Date: |
7/31/1988 Upload Date: 8/28/2015 4:07:57 AM |
| Location: |
Mineola, NY |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Station,Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
LI 253(GP38-2) |
| Views: |
258 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Wrong main |
| Description: |
The Oyster Bay train at left is making its stop as usual on track 2. The train of M 1's is also eastbound, but due to some long forgotten operational issue, is on track 1 running wrong main. It will depart first, then the operator at Nassau will line the plant for the branch, and the Oyster Bay train will go. |
| Photo Date: |
7/31/1988 Upload Date: 8/28/2015 4:17:51 AM |
| Location: |
Mineola, NY |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Station,Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
LI 253(GP38-2) |
| Views: |
183 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
F unit up the branch |
| Description: |
An Oyster Bay train rolls through Nassau interlocking as it leaves the Main Line and heads up the branch. One of LIRRs four converted F units trails today, this one ex B&O. |
| Photo Date: |
7/31/1988 Upload Date: 8/28/2015 4:20:53 AM |
| Location: |
Mineola, NY |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
LI 622(Power Car) |
| Views: |
435 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Classic pose |
| Description: |
An Oyster Bay train stops at the East Williston station. While not the oldest on the Island-that goes to St James, built in 1873-this station is close, built in the late 1800s. |
| Photo Date: |
9/10/1989 Upload Date: 11/27/2015 4:49:55 AM |
| Location: |
East Williston, NY |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Station,Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
LI 154(MP15AC) |
| Views: |
196 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
FA and a shack |
| Description: |
FA 614 is holding the rear of this Oyster Bay train. While the station, hidden from view in this photo, is quite attractive, the riders on the westbound side get this more modern looking shelter. Well, it keeps the rain off. |
| Photo Date: |
9/10/1989 Upload Date: 11/27/2015 4:52:01 AM |
| Location: |
East Williston, NY |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Station,Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
LI 614(Power Car) |
| Views: |
356 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
MP pair |
| Description: |
A visit to family in New York yielded me an afternoon of train watching out at Mineola, a nice break from the drama of too many people in one house. I saw several double headers that day, including this pair of MP 15s on an Oyster Bay train. |
| Photo Date: |
5/7/1990 Upload Date: 1/10/2016 2:46:32 AM |
| Location: |
Mineola, NY |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
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Station,Signal,Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
LI 160(MP15AC) |
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216 Comments: 0 |
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Double down to Port Jeff |
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This Port Jefferson train has a pair of GP 38-2s rolling it west as it makes its stop at Mineola. There were a number of trains that ran with pairs of units, rather than just the one that powered most trains. Usually they were the heavier trains-some runs had 14 or 15 cars-and the parlor heavy Montauk trains. |
| Photo Date: |
5/7/1990 Upload Date: 1/10/2016 2:49:11 AM |
| Location: |
Mineola, NY |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Station,Signal,Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
LI 259(GP38-2) LI 274(GP38-2) |
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376 Comments: 0 |
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LIRR 259 |
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Some units seem to follow me around, although admittedly on a small(383 route miles, almost all on the same island) its hard not to see the same power over and over. This is the second shot of 259 and 274 together, this time at Mineola on a Montauk train |
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5/7/1990 Upload Date: 11/18/2011 1:16:07 AM |
| Location: |
Mineola, NY |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Station,Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
LI 259(GP38-2) LI 274(GP38-2) |
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482 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
A pair and parlors |
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This Montauk train has a parlor car ahead of the coaches, but the two GP 38s will make easy work of the run out east. |
| Photo Date: |
5/7/1990 Upload Date: 1/10/2016 2:51:33 AM |
| Location: |
Mineola, NY |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Station,Signal,Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
LI 263(GP38-2) LI 256(GP38-2) |
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327 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Always good to see an old friend |
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Power pack 611 is bringing up the rear on this Oyster Bay train as it clears the main, which will shortly be rocked by another eastbound. Nassau tower, behind the second car, controls the action. In 2016, it still does. |
| Photo Date: |
5/7/1990 Upload Date: 1/10/2016 2:53:26 AM |
| Location: |
Mineola, NY |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Station,Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
LI 611(Power Car) |
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348 Comments: 0 |
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Oyster Bay rush hour train |
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Most of the Oyster Bay trains got a locomotive on the east end and a power car on the west end. There was one train that ran with electric heat coaches that got a pair of MP 15s. Here it is passing Mineola. |
| Photo Date: |
5/10/1990 Upload Date: 5/15/2011 10:17:16 PM |
| Location: |
Mineola, NY |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Station,Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
LI 160(MP15AC) |
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445 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
In his honor |
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LIRR was honoring at least a few of their employees who served in the first Gulf War. Here, on engine 258 at Mineola, we see a plaque for Paul Pombonyo. I hope he got home OK following his service, and has gone on to a good life back in the states. |
| Photo Date: |
7/8/1991 Upload Date: 3/3/2015 1:53:24 AM |
| Location: |
Mineola, NY |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Roster,Station |
| Locomotives: |
LI 258(GP38-2) |
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237 Comments: 0 |
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