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Re: LIRR ENGINEER - HOWARD "Howie" WAELDER ID location?

 by FrankAndCindy ¦  Wed Jun 20, 2018 3:46 pm ¦  Forum: Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) ¦  Topic: LIRR ENGINEER - HOWARD "Howie" WAELDER ID location? ¦  Replies: 7 ¦  Views: 2965

Hello Steve, Would you know when Howie Waelder retired. I don't remember him. Maybe he retired before my time. Thank you Frank and Cindy

Re: Cauliflower Action on the LIRR

 by FrankAndCindy ¦  Wed Jun 20, 2018 3:42 pm ¦  Forum: Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) ¦  Topic: Cauliflower Action on the LIRR ¦  Replies: 2 ¦  Views: 3089

HELLO, Thank you for this great article. Most professional. Frank And Cindy

Re: LIRR #150 New paint and logo stencil 4/02/2018

 by FrankAndCindy ¦  Tue Apr 03, 2018 9:59 am ¦  Forum: Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) ¦  Topic: LIRR #150 New paint and logo stencil 4/02/2018 ¦  Replies: 8 ¦  Views: 2953

Hello everyone, I worked with all of these locomotives. It's great to see them being painted and cared for. I say keep up the good work. I love the LONG ISLAND RAIL ROAD. thanks Frank and Cindy

Re: LIRR #497998

 by FrankAndCindy ¦  Wed Mar 28, 2018 8:38 am ¦  Forum: Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) ¦  Topic: LIRR #497998 ¦  Replies: 23 ¦  Views: 5367

Hello everyone, That's exactly what they were used for. Thanks Frank and Cindy

Re: 1970 Freight train derailment in Riverhead

 by FrankAndCindy ¦  Fri Mar 23, 2018 9:27 am ¦  Forum: Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) ¦  Topic: 1970 Freight train derailment in Riverhead ¦  Replies: 19 ¦  Views: 4844

Hello north pit, Years ago we made drops on many freight cars but NEVER on a propane car. They could have runaround the car in either the north or south side track, the n
shove the car into the paraco siding.

Re: 1970 Freight train derailment in Riverhead

 by FrankAndCindy ¦  Thu Mar 22, 2018 12:12 pm ¦  Forum: Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) ¦  Topic: 1970 Freight train derailment in Riverhead ¦  Replies: 19 ¦  Views: 4844

Hello everyone, I remember the incident when it happened. I think the conductor was diaz. They made a drop of the tank car which went wrong. A BAD MOVE> I think it was in the sixties. Thanks Frank and cindy.

Re: Circus train 1954 ID the unloading location?

 by FrankAndCindy ¦  Wed Mar 14, 2018 8:13 am ¦  Forum: Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) ¦  Topic: Circus train 1954 ID the unloading location? ¦  Replies: 11 ¦  Views: 3542

Hello everyone, I think the location is a spur between Nassau tower and the Garden Mitchel Secondary. Thanks Frank and Cindy

Re: LIRR train lengths, any with 14 cars?

 by FrankAndCindy ¦  Mon Feb 26, 2018 3:55 pm ¦  Forum: Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) ¦  Topic: LIRR train lengths, any with 14 cars? ¦  Replies: 29 ¦  Views: 10926

Hello everyone, Back in the sixties There was a 16 car train for Port Jeff Followed by a 15 car train for Port Jeff. Also train 272 I believe had 14 cars. I worked all of these as a trainman. I'm not sure but I think at some point there was a 22 car train to Montauk. Frank and CINDY.

Patchogue turntable

 by FrankAndCindy ¦  Mon Feb 12, 2018 7:53 pm ¦  Forum: Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) ¦  Topic: Patchogue turntable ¦  Replies: 2 ¦  Views: 1558

Hello, Could anyone tell me if there ever was aTURNTABLE in patchogue . Thanks Frank and Cindy

Re: LIRR sea liner engines

 by FrankAndCindy ¦  Wed Feb 07, 2018 4:11 pm ¦  Forum: Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) ¦  Topic: LIRR C-Liner engines ¦  Replies: 40 ¦  Views: 9083

Hello, You Sir are being extremely picky. I wonder if my 35 years of RAILROAD experience surpasses yours. Thank you sir Frank and Cindy

LIRR C-Liner engines

 by FrankAndCindy ¦  Wed Feb 07, 2018 12:26 pm ¦  Forum: Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) ¦  Topic: LIRR C-Liner engines ¦  Replies: 40 ¦  Views: 9083

Hello, Does anyone know if the old Fairbanks Morse sea liners were ever double headed? Thanks, Frank And Cindy

Re: 2016 Holiday Express

 by FrankAndCindy ¦  Tue Dec 19, 2017 1:48 pm ¦  Forum: Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) ¦  Topic: Holiday Express ¦  Replies: 52 ¦  Views: 29536

Hello to all and MERRY CHRISTMAS, My daughter Cindy made this trip with her son, SHANE. She reports that the trip went off without a hitch. The train cars were decorated very nice .The christmas characters were wonderful . The trip was one to be proud of. Kudos to the LIRR and Macys. Lets hope they ...

Re: Paul Holland Book

 by FrankAndCindy ¦  Sat Dec 09, 2017 11:52 am ¦  Forum: Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) ¦  Topic: Paul Holland Book ¦  Replies: 10 ¦  Views: 2729

Hello to all, Are they referring to the creed more branch of the LIRR? thanks, Frank And Cindy.

Re: FBA - EX Yd

 by FrankAndCindy ¦  Sun Oct 01, 2017 6:39 pm ¦  Forum: Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) ¦  Topic: FBA - EX Yd ¦  Replies: 4 ¦  Views: 1760

Hello, It was not very far from the station. There used to be a night freight job that serviced the meat packing place.Thanks Frank & Cindy.

Re: Former Interlocking Names - Port Jefferson Branch

 by FrankAndCindy ¦  Thu Aug 31, 2017 6:09 pm ¦  Forum: Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) ¦  Topic: Former Interlocking Names - Port Jefferson Branch ¦  Replies: 3 ¦  Views: 2208

Hello everyone, Some of the interlockings on the Port Jeff branch were named for some of the Conductors and engineers who plied that branch. Thank you Frank And Cindy