To clear snow, especially in Suffolk County, did the LIRR commandeer the NYA's GP38-2's ?
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Did the LIRR commandeer 261, 268, 270 & 271 to clear snow?
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As far as I know, only 261 came out to plow.
"Babylon East to train **** over,Train **** By, We have reports of a car on the tracks just east of the crossing at (station that shall not be named), Keep an eye out and let me know what's going on when you have a visual.. Over, Babylon East,Train **** Roger. Can I push it out of my way?"
261 came out that friday night to speonk at sat on track 7 to sunday afternoon and did not turn a wheel.
From the picture I saw, It sure had a good gathering of snow on the nose as if it plowed it way out there..
"Babylon East to train **** over,Train **** By, We have reports of a car on the tracks just east of the crossing at (station that shall not be named), Keep an eye out and let me know what's going on when you have a visual.. Over, Babylon East,Train **** Roger. Can I push it out of my way?"
The 261 sure looked defrosted and snow free this past Saturday at Hicksville!!! 
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