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Tom Beckett's Collection
 
5/2/2024
 
 
 
 
 
Owner: Long Island Rail Road Company
Model:Rebuilt Alco Power CarBuilt As:LN 310 (FA2)
Serial Number:80904Order No:21019
Frame Number:Alco prime mover # 14141Built:6/1956
Notes:Ex L&N FA2 310
Other locos with this serial:  LI 605(Power Car) TCRX 605(FA2) WRRX 605(FA2) LIRR 605(Power Car)
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FA in the morning
Title:  FA in the morning
Description:  An FA 1 leads a Jamaica bound train through Merillon Av
Photo Date:  1/14/1986  Upload Date: 10/20/2014 2:37:29 AM
Location:  Garden City Park, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  LI 605(Power Car)
Views:  399   Comments: 0
Jamaica bound
Title:  Jamaica bound
Description:  This FA was leading a Jamaica bound Ronkonkoma train, crossing New Hyde Park Rd
Photo Date:  6/3/1986  Upload Date: 11/23/2014 4:23:22 AM
Location:  New Hyde Park, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  LI 605(Power Car)
Views:  350   Comments: 0
FA going away
Title:  FA going away
Description:  An FA brings up the rear of train 4012 to Montauk passing the Bellerose station. This was unusual, as 4012 almost always got an MP 15 power pack.
Photo Date:  3/22/1987  Upload Date: 4/20/2015 1:55:59 AM
Location:  Bellerose, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  LI 605(Power Car)
Views:  368   Comments: 1
FA to Ronkonkoma
Title:  FA to Ronkonkoma
Description:  This Ronkonkoma train is trailed by a very clean FA power pack.
Photo Date:  6/28/1987  Upload Date: 5/17/2015 1:45:39 AM
Location:  Bellerose, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  LI 605(Power Car)
Views:  313   Comments: 0
Always good to see a Ronkonoma train
Title:  Always good to see a Ronkonoma train
Description:  While they last. Within four months, these trains will join the ranks of MU powered moves, as the Main Line electrification project is completes. January 18 will be the first day of electric service to Ronkonkoma, making these trains mostly a memory. An FA brings up the rear of train 4252-for now.
Photo Date:  10/4/1987  Upload Date: 5/31/2015 1:49:06 AM
Location:  Bellerose, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  LI 605(Power Car)
Views:  399   Comments: 0
605
Title:  605
Description:  FA 2 605 rolls east on the rear of Ronkonkoma train 4252
Photo Date:  12/6/1987  Upload Date: 6/17/2015 3:04:02 AM
Location:  Bellerose, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  LI 605(Power Car)
Views:  357   Comments: 0
Mixed meet
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:  299   Comments: 0
Ready to go
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
Headed to a Babylon connection
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:  315   Comments: 1
Ill take it
Title:  Ill take it
Description:  Train 4012 to Montauk typically got an MP 15 for a power pack. Today, I got lucky, finding FA 2 605 taking up the rear.
Photo Date:  6/4/1989  Upload Date: 10/30/2015 4:33:31 AM
Location:  Bellerose, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  LI 605(Power Car)
Views:  327   Comments: 0
FA in new paint at an old station
Title:  FA in new paint at an old station
Description:  An Oyster Bay train makes its stop at Sea Cliff behind an FA, some of which also got painted in the new scheme.
Photo Date:  5/23/1993  Upload Date: 1/25/2015 3:24:59 AM
Location:  Sea Cliff, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  LI 605(Power Car)
Views:  327   Comments: 0
Big nose
Title:  Big nose
Description:  The Alco cab units were known for their large flat noses. Here we look at FA 2 605 as it trails an Oyster Bay train at Sea Cliff. Too bad someone didnt put at least an MTA logo on there.
Photo Date:  5/23/1993  Upload Date: 1/25/2015 3:27:54 AM
Location:  Sea Cliff, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  LI 605(Power Car)
Views:  339   Comments: 0
New scheme close up
Title:  New scheme close up
Description:  A roster view of FA 605 at Sea Cliff shows the paint scheme they were adorned with. It was tweaked a few times before this final look, but it came out looking good.
Photo Date:  5/23/1993  Upload Date: 1/25/2015 3:32:48 AM
Location:  Sea Cliff, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  LI 605(Power Car)
Views:  384   Comments: 0


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