Special rail trip to Greenport Oct. 16th 2021

R36 Combine Coach wrote: ↑Mon Oct 04, 2021 10:28 pm

gamer4616 wrote: ↑Mon Oct 04, 2021 3:16 pm DM engines (500 series) are prohibited east of Ronkonkoma.

Greenport passenger trains are limited to the DE engines (400 series).

Not even through service to Jamaica with the DE30s?

The DE engines (400 series) are restricted in tunnels due to fumes. So that would exclude Penn Station. They don’t fit in the Atlantic tunnels, in addition to the fumes.

The DE’s will go to Long Island City / Hunterspoint Ave as they are open air.

Many will terminate in Jamaica, outside of the rush hour

Great trip today!

Nice photos. What was the occasion?

the trip should have made stops at all stations east of ronkonkoma.

jonvit69 wrote: ↑Sun Oct 17, 2021 8:29 am the trip should have made stops at all stations east of ronkonkoma.

It did. I got on at Riverhead. The tour itself was in the C3 cab car, but the other two coaches were packed for other passengers to get on and off of due to other events happening along the branch.

Here's some video footage of this run past Riverhead.

https://youtu.be/o8LacwowgD4

Here's the flyer:


Greenport trip at Railroad Avenue and Roanoke Avenue, Riverhead heading east towards Greenport on Saturday at 10:25 AM. 10/16/2021 Photo/Archive: Neil Feldman

LIRR Sunrise Trail Chapter LIST Excursion westbound at Riverhead. With DE30 405 wearing the Drumhead.

Hello, Why are 500 Series engines prohibited east of ko. Thanks Frank & Cindy

FrankAndCindy wrote: ↑Sat Dec 18, 2021 1:28 pm Hello, Why are 500 Series engines prohibited east of ko. Thanks Frank & Cindy

F&C: This question was answered earlier in this topic...MACTRAXX

Specifically, I believe several of the low level platforms remaining on the right of way impinge on the third rail shoes and it would take substantial work to move them back.