NYNJ/ NYAR/NYCross daylight spots?

So my son's birthday is next week and I have the week off. He's been asking to see diesels like Mavis from the Thomas series.

Mind you this is a kid who's awake 8 am to 7 pm so I am looking for leads as to where I could possibly take him to see this in Brooklyn, Fresh Pond, etc.

Any recommendations on where and what time I could stop by to see some movement?

I took a drive over to PineAire and saw that nothing seemed visible from the road.

We appreciate any advice. Thanks.

New York & Atlantic usually runs at least one train each way during daylight hours. The RS40 goes east in the morning sometime after the rush, and returns west as the RS41 in mid afternoon...typically some time between 1:30 and 3:30.

There really is no set schedule, so it's tough to predict times and destinations. But if they are indeed running, you would almost certainly see them go through Mineola or Hicksville. Good luck!

Oh...and as a very young kid, I too used to compare the MP15's to Mavis. Your son is not alone.

The RS40 almost always follows the 9:36 KO train outta jay.. It works the Central Branch these days.

Thanks for your answers thus far.

The RS40 definitely sounds like the better way to go, catching it in the morning. It sounds perfect, in fact. What points out east are possible that it would serve on an average weekday? If it shot past Pinelawn, we'd gladly follow it. Does it go to PineAire?

Just want to say thanks again. My son's birthday is this week. Just added Mavis the diesel to his train and he's excited.

The RS40 runs daily after the 936 to KO leaves Jay, as I read above. Does that RS 40 go to Pineaire at some point? Would it be worth out time to head a bit east of Pineaire in the hopes of seeing something?

The RS40 does not always stay on the Main Line all the way out to Pineaire. There are times when they go up the Port Jeff line for some customers in the Huntington area, but even more often, they tend to serve World Recycling and Amco Plastics on the Central Branch. It's tough to predict which line they'll run on any given day.

As far as east of Pineaire is concerned, that's RS60 territory. I believe that train leaves Pineaire after the morning rush headed east, and returns some time in the afternoon. I don't know how many days a week this train runs.

Thanks. I might play it safe and stay with RS 60, since I have no clue where 40 will head.
Too bad I thought some employees could offer more.

For the love of a son.

Depending on whose running, the 60 usually leaves Pineaire at around 10.

It would be a gamble - but the former Cross Harbour Railyard might provde some good trainspotting during daylight hours.

March issue of Railfan & Railroad has an article all about the NYA's East End Job on the LIRR Main Line.

http://railfan.com/

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