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trainspot wrote: Was at SMS yesterday for the second start up & move.Where is the location of #602 and SMS ?
ajp wrote: ↑Thu Oct 08, 2020 11:48 pm Wasn't there a FA cab at the 1964 Worlds Fair LIRR exhibit?Yes, along with a section of an open end observation car, both of which were purchased by the Oyster Bay RR Museum.
MACTRAXX wrote: ↑Fri Oct 09, 2020 7:32 amnewkirk wrote: ↑Fri Oct 09, 2020 6:29 amBM: This cab is now at OBRM am I right?ajp wrote: Wasn't there a FA cab at the 1964 Worlds Fair LIRR exhibit?Yes, the same FA cab seen here at Tanglewood Preserve.
(October 1980) Photo: Bill Mangahas
I always found this NYWF FA1 cab from the LIRR Pavilion (note the side-facing number boards)
This unit was former New Haven #0402 Alco FA1 and is restored as on display with proper number boards for 1964.It has been restored with both sound effects and has compressed air capabilities to sound the air horns.
The colors are grey and orange just like at the fair.
MADDOG
interesting - and prophetic at the same time. This cab predated the FA power unit conversions
by seven years: 1964/65 NYWF; The FA power unit acquisitions and conversions began in 1971.
Hard to believe the Tanglewood Preserve photo is 40 years ago (!!!)
MACTRAXX
