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Discussion of the past and present operations of the Long Island Rail Road.

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 #1529897  by nyandw
 
Cannonball 17Oth Anniversary? I would doubt it! "...beginning in 1891.." "...1895 we begin to have the luxury of parlor cars..." by Vincent Seyfried
http://www.trainsarefun.com/lirr/seyfried.htm

Perhaps you folks can shed light on the item pictured below?
Cannonball 1834-2004
Cannonball 1834-2004
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 #1530268  by nyandw
 
Cannonball page updated: http://www.trainsarefun.com/lirr/Cannon ... onball.htm
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RS3 pair #1553-1552 Cannonball 16 Parlor Car Train #22 eastbound at Merillon Ave., New Hyde Park 6/29/1962 (Votava-Keller)

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LIRR 170th Anniversary drumhead 2004 for example: Image
Cannonball drumhead Speonk 2004 zoom (Colllins-Keller)

So this one remains: Image
Noted LIRR Historian Vincent Seyfried is somewhat vague with the year date on this item (drumhead?) http://www.trainsarefun.com/lirr/seyfried.htm, BUT a 1905 timetable would clarify this event, anyone? :-)