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In setting this up with the Trainboard folks they sure wanted to do this also. I provided the info, but as the server has/had issues it may be moot. (I don't know, just a thought.)

LongIslandTool wrote:Nice story. The problem with is that not a shred of the story is true.

Forum uip and running at: http://www.trainboard.com/grapevine/for ... d-Railroad

[quote="BobLI"]i just tried the trainboard web site and got the following error.
The database has encountered a problem.

Murphy's Law... The darn place has worked for years and now this? The site is huge. I'll let you all know when it is back up.

I feel as RGlueck does. It had great info and plenty of ongoing topics of interest. The forum I requested trainboard start is not moderated by me, but I did get it going and they agreed to put LIRR on the main menu. Folks, just go over there and post links/photos etc. as befoer.

Back to the Branch: Here's a map archive site: http://www.linkpendium.com/genealogy/USA/NY/queens/maps/ Just change the state/county name in the link for other locales. Here's http://www.trainsarefun.com/lirr/images/lirrgrand1952.gif Henry Raudenbush’s October 1952 Map LIRR System with the Port Wash...

Thanks LB. Here's a close-up:
MP94 Bridgehampton, BH siding 04/22/07

Doc: Thanks for clarifying the post as NOT a milepost! I have been collecting these at: http://www.trainsarefun.com/lirr/mileposts/mileposts.htm http://www.trainsarefun.com/lirr/mileposts/mp43%20eastislip.jpg MP43 Montauk Branch East Islip Irish Lane Photo: Steve Lynch http://www.trainsarefun.com/li...

"Main Track East to Port Washington" on LIRR map 1966 is where MP 11 was located (at the pedestrian crossover which doesn't show on this map.) Bayside station had the ID of N11 (N meaning North Side division and 11 being the nearest milepost). Sure is real close to the location at 218th st...

Pretty nice site: This is a pictorial encyclopedia of N-scale Freight, Caboose, and Maintenance-Of-Way cars (restricted to North American prototypes, or cars factory-painted in North American livery schemes). Photos with year build dates. Scale not relevant, an aide to car types/etc. to even help pl...

Doc: If that is a milepost, which one might it be? Thanks.

ElliotCourtney wrote:That last one is Babylon Station looking West...I cant believe how much that view has changes since that picture was taken.

!969.. most people have a favorite year, Mine is probably 1969 Was 15, in high School, Man landed on the moon, Mets won the world series, Beatles Released Abby road. Not a bad year. Where did the time go.. Yup: Knicks :1969–70 NBA season, Jets: Super Bowl III January 12, 1969, Woodstock August, 196...

nyandw wrote:

Tommy Meehan wrote: "... Kings Park, at the east end at Green Interlocking on December 28, 1969..."

Great photo and thank you for the date/location. The view is: NE.

THE RAUNT ROCK. BCH. OPENED: 1900. OUT OF SVC: 5/23/50 WITH ABANDONMENT
OF JAMAICA BAY TRESTLE AFTER FIRE OF 1950.