Man. Today, the lawyers would have a field day with open observations. What was the diesel MAS back then? 65?
I still remember in the late 90's seeing long trains with the back end and people out there smoking their brains out. And the less than perfect automagic doors, which didn't always close (or open!
Oh yeah, I remember standing and watching the tracks as we came into Glen Head, the train bouncing and screeching coming into Huntington from the east. The dirt, the grime, the sluggishness (hey wait...)...
And people RODE those things!