by nyandw
Seeking info on the renumbering or numbers for the idler cars Both the 3rd rail cars in use with the DD1's, for example and the cars used for switching/hump viability purposes.
1. For examples:
The LIRR AA-1 depicted above was LIRR's #323 "Phoebe"; the only one built by PRR's Juniata Shops. It was always accompanied by her compressor (ex-test gear) car which also served as a reacher in spanning long gaps in the all-essential third rail. Info: Dave Keller Photo: AA-1 #323 at Morris-Park 5/10/36 (Rugen-Boland)
This car number?
2.
DD1 Rockville Centre westbound freight - ex-gondola #2954 third rail bridge car fitted with an air compressor 4/1949
Photo/Archive: F. Rod Dirkes
Was this gon renumbered?
3.
A typical 3rd rail idler car photo (no info) numbers: 434903, 497983, 497993, 497999 from LIRR list as of October 1, 1965
Anyone with numbers/re-numbering insight?
4.
LIRR #447 MOW W39 reacher flat car LI City 1968 Reacher numbers: W-23, W-27, W-29, W-39, W-70 LIRR as of 1965 by James Gillin
W-29 Yard A 5/1976 Photo: Tim Darnell
Previous numbering of the entire "W" idler series?
1. For examples:
The LIRR AA-1 depicted above was LIRR's #323 "Phoebe"; the only one built by PRR's Juniata Shops. It was always accompanied by her compressor (ex-test gear) car which also served as a reacher in spanning long gaps in the all-essential third rail. Info: Dave Keller Photo: AA-1 #323 at Morris-Park 5/10/36 (Rugen-Boland)
This car number?
2.
DD1 Rockville Centre westbound freight - ex-gondola #2954 third rail bridge car fitted with an air compressor 4/1949
Photo/Archive: F. Rod Dirkes
Was this gon renumbered?
3.
A typical 3rd rail idler car photo (no info) numbers: 434903, 497983, 497993, 497999 from LIRR list as of October 1, 1965
Anyone with numbers/re-numbering insight?
4.
LIRR #447 MOW W39 reacher flat car LI City 1968 Reacher numbers: W-23, W-27, W-29, W-39, W-70 LIRR as of 1965 by James Gillin
W-29 Yard A 5/1976 Photo: Tim Darnell
Previous numbering of the entire "W" idler series?
