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In Morris Park they were called stingers.
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I believe the Dinky 397 was from Lilco, Long Beach
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There is not enough picture to tell it is a FA1, suffice to say it is by the LIRR designation a PC6

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#1 is the 27 point trainline jumper

#2 650 volt single point trainline jumper-negative

#3 650 volt 4 point trainline jumper-positive

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Greetings, 1)When was the roundhouse truncated like this? after multiple fires in the roundhouse it was decared unsafe.....it was knocked down in the 1970's 2)Garden Tracks as referred to outside the roundhouse, correct? and of LIRR vintage? It was correct during the 1940's and sometimes called that...

Greetings, These cars also were also equipped with dynamic brake thus the problem with braking came when they converted the cars to diesel hauled service and traction mtrs were removed. The TBU's were not designed for use without dynamic brake. KRO52

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The 397 was purchased in the 1980's from LILCO in Island Park. The 398,399 were purchased new in 1958.
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It used to be LI 608. Al P's crew of electricians in the back shop worked their magic and produced in-house a unit capable of 480vac and 600vdc using the turn of a switch. I was so proud of them when I was on the dual mode project. It was sheathed in stainless steel to match the C1 cars by the mach...

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The LIRR FL9's were fitted with 12/710 prime movers.
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So the car mover gets to walk around in the rain and snow while using this....progress I think not...
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Rest in Peace George, Thank you for your contributions, God Bless
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I believe it's over 89 Ave, Richmond Hill, next to the Montauk Branch facing northwest
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Greetings, I would say that is Richmond Hill's car wash. As note Babylon also had a car wash. I don't believe Morris Park ever had a car wash, just a locomotive wash next to the round house. KRO52

Rest in peace Bernard, God Bless

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I am so sorry to hear of the passing of Mike. May he rest in peace, God Bless and may he watch over his family.
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