Teutobergerwald wrote:What is the status of these three units, and their history? Did the LIRR buy them new? Thanks.
LIRR #399 Morris Park transfer table
General Electric 25T
Numbers Built Serial Heritage Class
397 3/1956 32628 Natl. Lead Co. of NJ GS-1
398 5/1958 33030 New GS-1
399 8/1958 33375 New GS-1
(GS= GE Switcher, 1=150HP)
LI 397 has a single chime Leslie #RS44 horn on the cab roof and bell mounted on top of the hood. 398 & 399 have air whistles mounted on the cab and bells on the chassis. 399 was modified to have Automatic Air Brakes (brake stand from an M1). 397 also has automatic air but it is unknown if it was LIRR who added it. All modified to have steps on the engineer side to access the engine doors.