FL9 #300 at LI City 1992

[nyandw]

I thought you folks might enjoy these two photos:


FL9 #300 eastbound in LI City crossing 11th St. to duck under the Pulaski Bridge approach ramp. View N 11/1992 Archive: Dave Keller


Hunters Point 53rd Ave at 11th St. - Queens Midtown Tunnel LI Expressway tolls View N 7/15/2003 Photo: Bernard Ente

[frankie]

Sweet! If I recall, LIRR had 300, 301 & 302. Love those 6 wheel rear trucks. Reminds me of the C-Liners.

Steve, didn't you write something about the FL-9's a few years ago on this or one of the forums?

Frankie

[Backshophoss]

FL-9's 300-302 were the prototypes of the DM-30's, were fitted with 645 prime movers and AC traction motors.
Were setup to work with the C-1 cars and had M-1 type couplers on the B end of the unit and used on the C-1 cars.

[kro52]

Greetings,
The LIRR FL9's were fitted with 12/710 prime movers.
KRO52

[DutchRailnut]

correct 12/710G3 , they are now running on some oil rig as generators.

[452 Card]

I was running that train. We still had not gotten the OK from the FDNY to transit the East River tunnels, so we ran to LIC until we could. Later, if the E-mode failed we were redirected to LIC instead od PSNY which made the "customers" VERY unhappy.

[nyandw]

Sweet! If I recall, LIRR had 300, 301 & 302. Love those 6 wheel rear trucks. Reminds me of the C-Liners.Steve, didn't you write something about the FL-9's a few years ago on this or one of the forums? Frankie

I believe I posted the roster:

Numbers Built Serial Heritage Class
300 07-1957 21949 ex-NH 2003, PC/CR 5003, MN 2001
301 01-1957 21946 ex-NH 2000, PC/CR 5000, MN 2025
302 ?-1960 21993 ex-NH 2047, PC/CR 5047

Anyone know the build date on #302


LIRR #302 Port Jefferson 11/1998 Archive: Dave Keller

The FL9s were rebuilt in 1991 by Republic Locomotive Works into FL9ACs to run on LIRR over riding 3rd rail and Diesel power.