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Re: **LONG ISLAND PRESERVATION NEWS**

 by Crabman1130 ¦  Thu Mar 28, 2024 4:46 pm ¦  Forum: Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) ¦  Topic: **LONG ISLAND PRESERVATION NEWS** ¦  Replies: 583 ¦  Views: 265521

Liquidcamphor wrote: Thu Mar 28, 2024 4:10 pm Rolling display meaning that it won't run under its own power but pulled by something else?
Look at the Youtube video higher up on this page.

Re: Winfield Jct. signals photo date?

 by Crabman1130 ¦  Tue Jan 16, 2024 11:30 pm ¦  Forum: Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) ¦  Topic: Winfield Jct. signals photo date? ¦  Replies: 8 ¦  Views: 879

I think this is that signal bridge. It's in the area of Winfield Jct.

https://maps.app.goo.gl/YAWk1csoQPoU5SAs6

Re: Long Island observation cars - 1920 -40

 by Crabman1130 ¦  Sat Jul 15, 2023 5:28 pm ¦  Forum: Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) ¦  Topic: Long Island observation cars - 1920 -40 ¦  Replies: 15 ¦  Views: 1781

It would be nice if a group could get together and paint it.

Just a suggestion. Put it up for sale. Chances are the buyer would keep them in a similar fashion as you are.

Re: Dead M3's on Hempstead Branch?

 by Crabman1130 ¦  Wed Nov 23, 2022 7:55 pm ¦  Forum: Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) ¦  Topic: Dead M3's on Hempstead Branch? ¦  Replies: 4 ¦  Views: 1665

The two M-3s sandwiched between the 2 switchers are cars that spray sandite on the rails to help with adhesion during the fall when the oils from the leaves make the rails slippery.

Re: Current practice at Huntington

 by Crabman1130 ¦  Mon Nov 21, 2022 4:13 pm ¦  Forum: Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) ¦  Topic: Current practice at Huntington ¦  Replies: 3 ¦  Views: 858

Babylon has escalators where the ticket office is.

Re: Port Jefferson and Central Branch Electrification

 by Crabman1130 ¦  Thu Jun 16, 2022 8:47 pm ¦  Forum: Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) ¦  Topic: Port Jefferson and Central Branch Electrification ¦  Replies: 21 ¦  Views: 8384

Why would they need another yard? They have an eight track yard east of the station now, and another four west of the station.

Re: ID the location?

 by Crabman1130 ¦  Sat May 21, 2022 8:03 pm ¦  Forum: Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) ¦  Topic: ID the location? ¦  Replies: 22 ¦  Views: 2070

Steve - Is there a date available for this photo? I think judging by the equiment that this picture dates from the early to mid 1970s - the BAR refrigerated boxcars and the yellow color scheme that LIRR C-54 has - along with the 100PS pound jointed rail visible... My thought that this is looking we...

Re: ID the location?

 by Crabman1130 ¦  Tue May 17, 2022 12:37 pm ¦  Forum: Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) ¦  Topic: ID the location? ¦  Replies: 22 ¦  Views: 2070

Steve - Is there a date available for this photo? I think judging by the equiment that this picture dates from the early to mid 1970s - the BAR refrigerated boxcars and the yellow color scheme that LIRR C-54 has - along with the 100PS pound jointed rail visible... My thought that this is looking we...

Re: M3 Retirement, Scrapping

 by Crabman1130 ¦  Mon May 09, 2022 2:41 pm ¦  Forum: Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) ¦  Topic: M3 Retirement, Scrapping ¦  Replies: 163 ¦  Views: 74350

newkirk wrote: Mon May 09, 2022 8:48 am M-3's on flat cars seen going through Fairport, NY

Cue to 6:53 mark.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-icMinbhlhk&t=7s
R32's also. I commuted to work on both those cars for years.

Re: M9 and M9A Procurement & Acceptance

 by Crabman1130 ¦  Wed Feb 23, 2022 8:35 pm ¦  Forum: Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) ¦  Topic: M9 and M9A Procurement & Acceptance ¦  Replies: 863 ¦  Views: 232382

Yonkers report & a question. Yesterday I observed 9182, 84, 86, & 88 with their mates looking ready to ship, plus 2 more pairs I couldn't see numbers. My question is regarding cars numbered 9120, 9157, & 9158 there without stripe graphics and on truck dollies, are they going back for fa...

Re: LIRR C420 Preservation: Dakota Southern Railroad Engine 213

 by Crabman1130 ¦  Fri Feb 04, 2022 11:55 pm ¦  Forum: Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) ¦  Topic: LIRR C420 Preservation: Dakota Southern Railroad Engine 213 ¦  Replies: 86 ¦  Views: 17253

RGlueck wrote: Wed Feb 02, 2022 8:14 am 213 was seen as second unit (dead)in a BNSF freight yesterday 02/01/2022. She's on her way.
Was this it? Go to 1:00.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t2DhxqR9wCE

Re: Early Mineola - Pump Houses

 by Crabman1130 ¦  Mon Nov 01, 2021 7:21 pm ¦  Forum: Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) ¦  Topic: Early Mineola - Pump Houses ¦  Replies: 11 ¦  Views: 1066

newkirk wrote: Sat Oct 30, 2021 6:24 am I right click on image, then click on open in new tab.
New tab appears at top of page and I click on that and image appears.
That worked for me. Thanks.

Re: Early Mineola - Pump Houses

 by Crabman1130 ¦  Thu Oct 28, 2021 9:25 pm ¦  Forum: Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) ¦  Topic: Early Mineola - Pump Houses ¦  Replies: 11 ¦  Views: 1066

Does anyone else have problems seeing Steve's photos?

Re: LIRR Mainline Third Track Project

 by Crabman1130 ¦  Tue Oct 05, 2021 10:49 am ¦  Forum: Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) ¦  Topic: LIRR Mainline Third Track Project ¦  Replies: 1245 ¦  Views: 286624

Can the LIRR just close a station without state approval?

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