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Discussion of the past and present operations of the Long Island Rail Road.

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Re: Post Your LIRR Pics Here

  by photobug56
 
Tough question. Sure, we like the museums, gardens, etc. But the government corruption, the extremely painful commute, the super high utility costs, crumbling roads, are awful. Our problem (besides the things we do like) - we need access to certain types of medical care that you just don't find in 'cheap' states. But our kids can't afford to have their own places, and it's getting harder and harder for us.

Re: Post Your LIRR Pics Here

  by MattAmity90
 
photobug56 wrote: ↑Thu Sep 01, 2022 5:00 pm Worn out M3's, Painful M9's, and diesel junk. Nice photo from a pitifully bad commuter railroad.
My picture is a M3 on Track 1, M7 car #7096 (delivered 2002-2003) on Track 2, and a DC/DM30 with C3 cars on Track 3.

I can't read the car or engine numbers because the diesel consist was one engine and five passenger cars, the M3 was only 8 cars, and the M7 was 10-12. I've actually got another gem; this one is a M3 about to zoom past me at MAS at Wyandanch as it blitzes through Straight Path in 2010. I took it using a disposable camera and using skills came out without blur. Horn was blaring, snapped the photo, and did a tuck and roll away even though I was behind the yellow line.
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Re: Post Your LIRR Pics Here

  by photobug56
 
As a train buff I love train photos including lirr! Just not their management.

Re: Post Your LIRR Pics Here

  by mirrodie
 
Just catching up on pics. Was #*93 at Railfest? Any footage?

Re: Post Your LIRR Pics Here

  by Head-end View
 
Workextra, much of what you say is regrettably true, but just for the record, Hicksville and Ronkonkoma are unincorporated areas that will probably not be rebranding as anything but may well expand and effectively become city-like areas. :(

Re: Post Your LIRR Pics Here

  by newkirk
 
ex LIRR #2786 at Hoboken Terminal (Sept. 1996)
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Re: Post Your LIRR Pics Here

  by photobug56
 
Hmm - no signs of rust or cheap house paint. My earliest memories of LIRR rust bucket trains were of such about 10 years before I started commuting.

Re: Post Your LIRR Pics Here

  by newkirk
 
LIRR Alco C-420 in Metro North Work Service.
Don't know exactly where i took this photo, any ideas ? (August 1983)
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In Harmon Yard at Croton Harmon by side lined NHRR "Washboards". (August 1983)
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Re: Post Your LIRR Pics Here

  by krispy
 
Nice shots! First one would be somewhere in MN electrified territory, I'd guess Harlem Line. Dig out Google maps and look for a spot close to a road with that view and a small waterway behind it. Maybe along Rt. 22? One thing to consider, that spot maybe way overgrown since '83. I've been stomping around that area since around then seeking fish and I'm amazed at how much has changed since then.

Re: Post Your LIRR Pics Here

  by expbusop
 
Looks like somewhere between Purdys and GoldensBridge, Aug 1983 would be during electrification of upper Harlem.
Third rail is brand new.

Re: Post Your LIRR Pics Here

  by expbusop
 
Looks like shot was take from shoulder of I 684

Re: Post Your LIRR Pics Here

  by newkirk
 
Thnaks to all who replied about the C-420's on MNRR.
And now the other side of the coin. New MNRR M3As testing on the LIRR
At Shea Stadium on Sept of 1983
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At the Shea Stadium station. (Sept 1983)
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Testing on the Babylon branch by Sunrise Hwy.. (May 1984)
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Photographed at what should be the no longer existent Metropolitan Ave station of the (J) Jamaica Line. (April 1985)
I was photographing the line when the test train popped up and caught me by surprise.
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Re: Post Your LIRR Pics Here

  by RGlueck
 
I find it incredulous that these "new" M1 cars, much heralded, could possible be gone. I hope you caught some MP54, MP70, and MP72's that day.

Re: Post Your LIRR Pics Here

  by newkirk
 
I find it incredulous that these "new" M1 cars, much heralded, could possible be gone. I hope you caught some MP54, MP70, and MP72's that day.
Those were Metro North M-3As I photographed, not M-1s.
The photos are from 1983-85.

Re: Post Your LIRR Pics Here

  by krispy
 
Excellent pics, thanks for posting! Great shot in the first one of the old Corona Yard lead curving off into the salt marsh, I was surprised to see it well-maintained at that time and weed free. Also great shot of the old subway station, you can see the new routing of the line off to the side. Lucky you were able to snag the MU's while you there!
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