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5/17/2024
 
 
 
 
 
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All quiet
Title:  All quiet
Description:  A Sunday afternoon finds a train in the yard waiting for tomorrows rush, and a westbound with its power on the west end of the train, an MP 15 cab first, ready for morning.
Photo Date:  8/2/1987  Upload Date: 5/22/2015 1:07:40 AM
Location:  Oyster Bay, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Yard,Passenger
Locomotives:  LI 152(MP15AC) LI 611(Power Car)
Views:  559   Comments: 0
Another Oyster Bay train
Title:  Another Oyster Bay train
Description:  Another Oyster Bay train, another FA. This one is leading up the hill into Floral Park. Four cars with an MP 15 for motive power was a typical consist on that line.
Photo Date:  8/30/1987  Upload Date: 5/25/2015 2:06:51 AM
Location:  Floral Park, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  LI 611(Power Car)
Views:  463   Comments: 0
Mighty mite
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:  504   Comments: 0
Wishful thinking
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:  740   Comments: 0
Another 611
Title:  Another 611
Description:  LI 611, an FA, leads a Jamaica bound Oyster Bay train
Photo Date:  12/6/1987  Upload Date: 11/18/2011 2:24:51 AM
Location:  Floral Park, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Bridge,Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  LI 611(Power Car)
Views:  594   Comments: 0
FA 611 leads
Title:  FA 611 leads
Description:  An Oyster Bay train with an FA leading pushes up the grade to the Floral Park station. The grade came about as the result of the railiroad lifing the tracks up on a viaduct that took the station and junction above street level in the early 60s.
Photo Date:  12/6/1987  Upload Date: 6/17/2015 4:15:33 AM
Location:  Floral Park, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  LI 611(Power Car)
Views:  466   Comments: 0
Rolling through
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:  429   Comments: 0
Big picture
Title:  Big picture
Description:  This westbound led by an FA shows the whole Queens Village station area, as well as the west end of Queens interlocking-Queens tower is behind the third car in the train. The station is largely intact, the ticket office, though is down below off Springfield Blvd. Still, its a good looking structure in 1988. The signals are the west limit of Queens, where trains will go onto either the Main Line, which is the two north tracks;or the Hempstead Branch, the two south tracks. Theyll run alongside each other as far as Floral Park. The tower also controls the wye connection to the Belmont Spur, leading to Belmont Racetrack, which connects from track 4 at far right.
Photo Date:  1/10/1988  Upload Date: 6/25/2015 4:48:39 AM
Location:  Queens Village, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Winter,Station,Signal,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  LI 611(Power Car)
Views:  361   Comments: 1
Rolling into town
Title:  Rolling into town
Description:  An Oyster Bay train led by an FA rolls slowly past the section house and through Nassau interlocking and will shortly be in Mineola for its station stop.
Photo Date:  4/21/1988  Upload Date: 7/12/2015 4:25:56 AM
Location:  Mineola, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  LI 611(Power Car)
Views:  398   Comments: 0
Always good to see an old friend
Title:  Always good to see an old friend
Description:  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)
Views:  349   Comments: 0
A different 611
Title:  A different 611
Description:  Long Island used modified Alco FA's to provide train hotel power, and as control cabs. They were typically on the west end of trains, making photography of them leading somewhat problematic on their morning westbound runs. This one is pulling away as the train heads through Nassau interlocking and up the Oyster Bay branch. Of note are two buildings in the background. The first, seen above the second car from the FA, is Nassau tower. The Long Island may have the most active towers of any railroad in America at this point in history. The second notable structure is the ivy covered building immediately behind the FA. It was once a power station for the LIRR electrified lines, which, in addition to the Main Line west, also included third rail to East Williston on the Oyster Bay branch, and on the line that turned south here to reach Garden City and Hempstead. It was once possible to go from Mineola to West Hempstead and Valley Stream by train.
Photo Date:  5/19/1990  Upload Date: 2/12/2012 11:47:06 PM
Location:  Mineola, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories: 
Locomotives:  LI 611(Power Car)
Views:  571   Comments: 1
FA on track 4
Title:  FA on track 4
Description:  Alco FA power car sits on track 4 in Jamaica station
Photo Date:  5/16/1981  Upload Date: 6/20/2011 1:42:47 AM
Location:  Jamaica, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Station,Passenger
Locomotives:  LI 612(Power Car)
Views:  708   Comments: 0
FA on the branch
Title:  FA on the branch
Description:  An FA leads an Oyster Bay train through Nassau interlocking and into Mineola station
Photo Date:  1/21/1986  Upload Date: 10/20/2014 2:52:44 AM
Location:  Mineola, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Winter,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  LI 612(Power Car)
Views:  341   Comments: 0
Alco west
Title:  Alco west
Description:  An FA leads this Ronkonkoma train past Bellerose and on to Jamaica. GP 38-2 260 pushes on the rear.
Photo Date:  8/3/1986  Upload Date: 12/6/2014 3:21:51 AM
Location:  Bellerose, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  LI 612(Power Car)
Views:  532   Comments: 0
FA rolls west
Title:  FA rolls west
Description:  An FA leads this inbound Ronkonkoma train. The unit number is stenciled on the nose, another of the many variations of the LIRR paint scheme. The station at Farmingdale, seen at right in the background, was an attractive brick structure that seemed too big for the ridership the station handled. The electrification project is well along here, with a new high level platform and third rail installed, and a new signal bridge for a yet to be installed interlocking.
Photo Date:  10/21/1986  Upload Date: 12/17/2014 2:50:51 AM
Location:  Farmingdale, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  LI 612(Power Car)
Views:  373   Comments: 0
FA up the branch
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:  372   Comments: 0
Out behind the barn
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:  380   Comments: 0
Eastbound pulling away
Title:  Eastbound pulling away
Description:  An eastbound train has made its stop and is pulling away from the 1873 built St James station
Photo Date:  3/4/1986  Upload Date: 11/18/2014 2:41:07 AM
Location:  Saint James, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  LI 613(Power Car)
Views:  418   Comments: 2
Trailing to Oyster Bay
Title:  Trailing to Oyster Bay
Description:  This Oyster Bay train has an FA on the rear and is making a run at Mineola and the branch.
Photo Date:  6/3/1986  Upload Date: 11/23/2014 4:25:08 AM
Location:  New Hyde Park, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  LI 613(Power Car)
Views:  397   Comments: 1
Scoot going away
Title:  Scoot going away
Description:  An FA trails the Patchogue scoot as it rolls east.
Photo Date:  9/23/1986  Upload Date: 12/14/2014 2:40:02 AM
Location:  Sayville, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  LI 613(Power Car)
Views:  373   Comments: 0
Fresh paint
Title:  Fresh paint
Description:  The LIRR still had enough faith in these old warriors to give them a paint job every now and then. Freshly painted 613 trails a Port Jefferson train at Bellerose.
Photo Date:  11/9/1986  Upload Date: 12/22/2014 4:24:43 AM
Location:  Bellerose, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  LI 613(Power Car)
Views:  429   Comments: 0
Hazy FA
Title:  Hazy FA
Description:  An FA led Oyster Bay train cuts through the afternoon haze on its last leg into Jamaice. A Hempstead train pulls away from the platform on track 4, and will be stopping at Bellerose shortly.
Photo Date:  6/4/1987  Upload Date: 5/3/2015 4:13:33 AM
Location:  Queens Village, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Station,Signal,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  LI 613(Power Car)
Views:  329   Comments: 0
New paint
Title:  New paint
Description:  This recently painted FA is bringing up the rear of 4252 as it passes Bellerose station Note the small, speed letter numbers on the rear.
Photo Date:  8/30/1987  Upload Date: 5/25/2015 1:37:52 AM
Location:  Bellerose, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  LI 613(Power Car)
Views:  334   Comments: 0
FA from Ronkonkoma
Title:  FA from Ronkonkoma
Description:  An FA leads this Ronkonkoma train toward Jamaica while the competition flies overhead.
Photo Date:  11/15/1987  Upload Date: 6/11/2015 3:29:28 AM
Location:  Floral Park, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Bridge,Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  LI 613(Power Car)
Views:  451   Comments: 0
Coming to a stop
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:  333   Comments: 0
FA on the Main Line
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:  323   Comments: 0
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:  614   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:  822   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:  480   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:  495   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:  473   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:  566   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:  458   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:  545   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:  375   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:  444   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:  411   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:  371   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:  447   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:  456   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:  398   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:  358   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:  430   Comments: 0
FA in an unlikely position
Title:  FA in an unlikely position
Description:  LIRRs FAs were non powered-their prime movers were wired to provide train heat and light, with no power going to any tractive effort. It was unusual to see them uncoupled, except in the yard, as we see here at Morris Park
Photo Date:  1/26/1981  Upload Date: 1/13/2013 3:01:43 AM
Location:  Jamaica, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  LI 271(GP38-2) LI 267(GP38-2) LI 615(Power Car)
Views:  908   Comments: 0
FA going away
Title:  FA going away
Description:  An eastbound train on the Main Line. Location is a guess, but single track leads me to believe east of Farmingdale.
Photo Date:  9/20/1981  Upload Date: 3/3/2013 3:54:42 AM
Location:  Brentwood, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  LI 615(Power Car)
Views:  592   Comments: 0
LIRR 615
Title:  LIRR 615
Description:  One of Long Island's FA power cars rolls a westbound past the platform at Queens Village as it approaches Jamaica.
Photo Date:  6/14/1983  Upload Date: 11/13/2013 1:27:24 AM
Location:  Queens Village, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Station,Signal,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  LI 615(Power Car)
Views:  598   Comments: 2
Waiting for morning
Title:  Waiting for morning
Description:  A westbound morning train sits in the siding at Patchogue over night.
Photo Date:  9/24/1985  Upload Date: 10/8/2014 2:12:12 AM
Location:  Patchogue, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Night,Station,Passenger
Locomotives:  LI 615(Power Car)
Views:  503   Comments: 0
Ronkonkoma train going away.
Title:  Ronkonkoma train going away.
Description:  The head end is just about to pass under the sigmals as it reaches the west end of Queens interlocking. It will shortly meet a westbound, which can be seen in the distance near the Bellerose station.
Photo Date:  11/19/1985  Upload Date: 10/14/2014 3:17:14 AM
Location:  Queens Village, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Station,Signal,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  LI 615(Power Car)
Views:  474   Comments: 0
Headed for Jamaica
Title:  Headed for Jamaica
Description:  A late afternoon westbound makes its stop at Glen Head and will soon be rolling for connections at Jamaica. Check out another classic at the end of the platform-the phone booth!!
Photo Date:  3/4/1986  Upload Date: 11/18/2014 2:48:13 AM
Location:  Glen Head, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  LI 615(Power Car)
Views:  515   Comments: 1


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