LIRR C LIners

[nyandw]

Anyone can comment on the pilot change from red to orange dates?

[philipmartin]

My Dad was assign #2001 in 1963-64, worked it from Jamaica to Upton JCT and return Daily, this picture of Dad and his C-Liner was taken in 1963, he "Loved" that engine!.

Perhaps he found the cab more comfortable than that of a K4s or G5s, just wondering.

[RGlueck]

It would be interesting to find out if engineers had commentary on the switch from steam to Diesel, with regard to experience, enjoyment, any of the things we railfans think of as the essence of railroading. Firemen and engineers, probably , saw it from another angle altogether.

[trainspot]

I've always been curious why they chose the B-A1A wheel arrangement since they were known to "pick switches". Seems a FM CFA would have been a better choice. And did the FL-9s ever cause issues with its 3 axle trailing truck?

[scopelliti]

The extra unpowered axle was used to help distribute the weight of the steam generator.

[trainspot]

Thank you Pat! And just found this today! Huntington, 1950:
http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/showPicture.aspx?id=4805838

[frankie]

I spend many evening rush hours train watching in Mineola during my high school years in the early '60's. The C-liners were the highlight with their distinctive sound especially during accelerations from the station. Music to my ears!

[nyandw]

C-liner info: http://www.trainsarefun.com/lirr/lirrCliners/lirrCliners.htm


Saturday Evening Post 11/18/1950