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Tom Beckett's Collection
 
5/1/2024
 
 
 
 
 
Owner: Long Island Rail Road Company
Model:Rebuilt Alco Power CarBuilt As:GN 442A (FA1)
Serial Number:76673Order No:20308
Frame Number:Alco prime mover # 10839Built:2/1949
Notes:ex-SP&S FA1 858A-1, re# 858, BN 4104
Other locos with this serial:  BN 4104(FA1) SPS 858(FA1) LI 614(Power Car)
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Rolling east
Title:  Rolling east
Description:  The rear of a Ronkonkoma train reveals, as expected an FA.
Photo Date:  2/12/1985  Upload Date: 9/27/2014 2:26:05 AM
Location:  Bellerose, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  LI 614(Power Car)
Views:  609   Comments: 0
Ronkonkoma train
Title:  Ronkonkoma train
Description:  LIRR 614, a former Alco FA converted to a power car, trails a Ronkonkoma train passing the Bellrose station
Photo Date:  2/12/1985  Upload Date: 9/14/2012 4:01:44 AM
Location:  Bellerose, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  LI 614(Power Car)
Views:  819   Comments: 1
Rokonkoma rolling to Jamaica
Title:  Rokonkoma rolling to Jamaica
Description:  This westbound has the typical FA leading a 5 car train with a GP 38 pushing as it clears Queens. It will be in Jamaica in about 10 minutes. The first coach is an ex Worlds Fair "zip" car that was once an MU cab-note the lighted number boards visible just above each end of the window band.
Photo Date:  11/19/1985  Upload Date: 10/14/2014 3:14:49 AM
Location:  Queens Village, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Station,Signal,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  LI 614(Power Car)
Views:  477   Comments: 0
Alco power west
Title:  Alco power west
Description:  An FA leads this Jamaica bound Ronkonkoma train around the curve and past B tower.
Photo Date:  6/7/1986  Upload Date: 11/24/2014 1:34:43 AM
Location:  Bethpage, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  LI 614(Power Car)
Views:  494   Comments: 0
FA to Jamaica
Title:  FA to Jamaica
Description:  A westbound Oyster Bay train behind a 614 that was not the one most people thought of when that number was mentioned, rolls through New Hyde Park. It will be in Jamaica in about 12 minutes.
Photo Date:  7/15/1986  Upload Date: 12/3/2014 1:27:33 AM
Location:  New Hyde Park, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  LI 614(Power Car)
Views:  469   Comments: 0
FA east
Title:  FA east
Description:  Train 4252 has FA 614 bringing up the rear this day
Photo Date:  8/10/1986  Upload Date: 12/8/2014 1:46:22 AM
Location:  Bellerose, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  LI 614(Power Car)
Views:  562   Comments: 0
Ronkonkoma FA
Title:  Ronkonkoma FA
Description:  FA 614 brings up the rear on this rainy Sunday.
Photo Date:  11/23/1986  Upload Date: 12/19/2014 4:31:22 AM
Location:  Bellerose, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  LI 614(Power Car)
Views:  454   Comments: 0
FA at the station
Title:  FA at the station
Description:  A Jamaica bound Oyster Bay train makes its stop at Sea Cliff.
Photo Date:  7/19/1987  Upload Date: 5/22/2015 1:15:58 AM
Location:  Sea Cliff, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  LI 614(Power Car)
Views:  542   Comments: 0
Oyster Bay train
Title:  Oyster Bay train
Description:  This Oyster Bay train rolls through Floral Park behind an FA.
Photo Date:  8/30/1987  Upload Date: 5/25/2015 2:08:57 AM
Location:  Floral Park, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  LI 614(Power Car)
Views:  491   Comments: 0
New station, old train
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:  373   Comments: 0
Ronkonoma and some color
Title:  Ronkonoma and some color
Description:  A Ronkonkoma train rols away from the camera with the usual FA. Its mid November, which means fall color on Long Island, and we are blessed with some in the background as the train pulls away.
Photo Date:  11/15/1987  Upload Date: 6/11/2015 3:01:49 AM
Location:  Bellerose, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  LI 614(Power Car)
Views:  442   Comments: 1
FA in the gloom
Title:  FA in the gloom
Description:  FA 2 614 rolls east to Ronkonkoma on a gloomy Sunday. Floral Park can be seen looming out of the haze in the distance.
Photo Date:  11/22/1987  Upload Date: 6/17/2015 3:26:57 AM
Location:  Bellerose, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  LI 614(Power Car)
Views:  405   Comments: 0
614
Title:  614
Description:  FA 2 614 rolls east on train 4012 at Bellerose
Photo Date:  12/6/1987  Upload Date: 6/17/2015 3:16:33 AM
Location:  Bellerose, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  LI 614(Power Car)
Views:  368   Comments: 0
Trailing through the curve
Title:  Trailing through the curve
Description:  FA 614 trails this Oyster Bay bound train as it clears the Main Line and heads for East Willston.
Photo Date:  1/23/1988  Upload Date: 6/23/2015 3:47:48 AM
Location:  Mineola, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  LI 614(Power Car)
Views:  445   Comments: 0
FA going away
Title:  FA going away
Description:  An eastbound Oyster Bay train at Glen Street has a clean FA 2 bringing up the rear as it pulls away toward Glen Cove station.
Photo Date:  6/12/1988  Upload Date: 7/28/2015 3:35:31 AM
Location:  Glen Cove, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  LI 614(Power Car)
Views:  451   Comments: 0
Up the branch
Title:  Up the branch
Description:  An Oyster Bay train takes the switch at Nassau, starting up the branch. To the right is the now out of service substation that provided power for the Main Line, as well as the Oyster Bay branch to East Williston, and a now abandoned line down into Garden City.
Photo Date:  6/12/1988  Upload Date: 7/16/2015 3:39:11 AM
Location:  Mineola, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  LI 614(Power Car)
Views:  395   Comments: 2
FA and a shack
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:  354   Comments: 0
Streamlined
Title:  Streamlined
Description:  FA 614 leads an Oyster Bay train through Queens Village, looking like a streamliner with its clean lines.
Photo Date:  9/10/1989  Upload Date: 11/27/2015 4:41:47 AM
Location:  Queens Village, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  LI 614(Power Car)
Views:  428   Comments: 0


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