Montauk 1895-1926 Emery Map
Dave Keller Archive
1950 Track Capacity LIRR P-54 Pass Cars |
Montauk
MP114-115 c.1942+ Emery Map
Dave Keller Archive
LIRR map - Montauk 1966
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Montauk Branch - Montauk Track profile map 1994 |
Montauk Station side view blueprint 1927
Archive: Martin Quinn |
Montauk Station 2nd Floor proposed remodel
blueprint 1927 - Archive: Martin Quinn |
LIRR H0s #109 relief engine Train #27 South Shore Express - PRR RPO
westbound March 1949 Photo: Robert B. Morgan Archive: Queens Borough Library |
Montauk Station postcard early 1900's
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Montauk Dock - Fish boxes View NE 1901
Photo: Harold (Hal) Fullerton Archive: Montauk Library |
Montauk Station View NE 1928
Photo/Archive: Art HunekeNote: There doesn't appear to be a platform in
place and only one track bumper is visible at the far left. In the c.1932
photo (below) one can see can see the platform, platform lamps, and one of
the two tracks as well as both bumpers. Dave Keller |
Montauk Station (3rd) and Freight House - View NE 1942
Archive: Art Huneke
The view of the depot is looking northeast and
shows the relationship between the 2nd (1927) and 3rd (1942) depot buildings
as well as the short distance the LIRR terminal was moved south in 1942 when
the U. S. Navy took over the LIRR’s former property.
The shot
with the cattle round-up is c. 1955 and you can see that the 1927-era depot
in the left background has already had its long covered platforms removed.
The old, wooden freight house is across from the 1942-era depot.
Archive: Art
Huneke
Info: Dave Keller
Montauk Station (2nd) View NW 1979
Photo/Archive: Art Huneke
Note: The one covered platform still in place of the former 1927 depot,
but modified with matching dormers. The angular end at the left would have
been the stairs to the upper level/former agent's residence. Info: Dave
Keller
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PRR K4s with
RPO car and heavyweight parlor cars arrives eastbound at station –
Montauk, NY c.1932 Archive: Dave Keller
(Per Art
Huneke: The configuration of the power reverse and the air reservoir
indicate that the engine in question is a K4s and not a G5s.)
This
depot, the 2nd one at Montauk, was constructed in 1927 parallel to the
end-of-tracks, bumpers of which can be seen in front of the depot. Also
visible is the keystone station sign hanging from the eaves. This was
all removed in 1942 and moved slightly south, with a newer (3rd) depot
constructed parallel to the end-of-track when the U. S. Navy took over the
LIRR property for a torpedo base on Fort Pond Bay. This 1927-era depot
(rebuilt and missing one covered platform) still stands on the grounds of a
condominium complex which has been built on the former U. S. Navy site.
Dave Keller archive/research K2s, K3s
and K4s locomotives began replacing G5s locomotives making Montauk runs
after the heavier “K4 bridge” (as it was nicknamed) was installed over
Shinnecock
Canal
and placed in service in June, 1931.
PRR K4s #5414 lays up with
another Pennsy locomotive (which is flying white "extra" flags) in
the old yard at Montauk - 8/07/1938. In 1942 the yard would be
relocated slightly south and reconfigured as the U.S. Navy would take
possession of the former yard and terminal location. (Dave Keller
archive and data)
Photographed at the pre-WWII
station location at Montauk, view looking NW with the LIRR's rented
fishermen's cottages in the background. The double terminal tracks behind
the depot are inside the low-level concrete platforms on either side of the
tracks. The locomotive is pulling a single-door LIRR express/baggage car
and you can just make out "Long Island" stenciled on the car. The image is
prior to September, 1938 when the massive hurricane demolished all the
LIRR's rentable fishing cabins. I'm dating this c. 1937 but it may have
been shot earlier. . . any time between the opening of the "K4 Bridge" over
Shinnecock Canal in 1931 and the infamous hurricane of 1938. Dave
Keller archive/research
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LIRR #109 H10s
passenger train WB Montauk c.1947
Photo/Archive: Art Huneke
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FM CPA20-5 #2004 backing baggage and RPO/REA cars onto wye to couple
onto west end of train for return trip. 3/19/55. Part of old water tower in view
at far left. Note brakeman riding the end car and giving hand signals to the engineer. Montauk Manor Hotel in background. Dave Keller archive
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LIRR #217 train
#4011 "The Sundowner" - Navy Rd Crossing, Montauk view
E 6/23/1968
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The topography of the railroad
just west of Montauk was the perfect location to capture a portrait of a
long Sunday train departing the Fort Pond terminal in the shadow of the
grand Montauk Manor.
And no train fit that image better than The Sundowner as it sped through The
Hamptons into the gloaming at Westhampton on summer Sundays. In June, 12
cars and one locomotive were sufficient for the run but July and August
brought 15 and sometimes 17 cars to the limited that had sole proprietorship
of Hunterspoint
Avenue on weekends.
Indeed, in the absence of an East Side Manhattan terminal, Hunterspoint
Avenue was the origin of dozens of limousines on Sunday, with these elegant
liveries provided through an ad hoc arrangement with the railroad's Special
Services Department. Photo/Archive: Richard Makse
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LIRR Prestige Train of all Parlor Cars #4011 headed by ex-D&H RS-2's
#1520 and #1519
departing Montauk 9/1963 Photo/Archive: Art Huneke
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Montauk C420 arrival with a heavyweight parlor and American Flyer coach
c.1965 - Silverman Slide Collection, Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania,
PHMC |
Jim Osborne began his LIRR
career in 1921 and the photo he took of Montauk would have been shot
anywhere between 1921 and 1927; prior to when the structure came down for
the 2nd depot perpendicular to the end of track.
Info: Dave Keller, Archive: Art Huneke
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PRR K4s #5336 westbound Old Montauk Station c.1932
Archive: Dave
Keller
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LIRR W80
Montauk 04/1970
Photo/Archive: Dave Keller
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Montauk c.1905
There is no electricity as is evidenced by the
Dietz kerosene platform lamp on the station wall past the door. The wire you
see is the telegraph line. Info: Dave Keller, Archive: Dave Morrison
Distant shot of the depot
in this photo, you can make out the vestiges of the overhanging eaves at the
former 1st level roof as the structure continues above and out back.
Archive/Info: Dave Keller
New York State National Guard, 2nd Cavalry detraining for maneuvers at
Montauk 6/20/1913 Collection: Montauk Library
The Brooklyn Daily Eagle (Brooklyn, New York), Saturday, June 21, 1913, Page
16: All day training of men and horses in the field ... comprising the First end Second regiments of the New York National Guard.
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2-story photo shot above
shows a length accommodating 3 equally-spaced windows deep and this is 3
equally-spaced (almost) windows deep.
Art
Huneke suggests this rear area was added in 1898 which is most likely as the
Army Camp created quite a bit of growth out there around that time. Info:
Dave Keller, Archive: Art Huneke
About 50 years later, c.1948
FM C-Liner #2002 RPO BM62 baggage/mail car
c.1958 (Maywald-Boland)
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Leased PRR K4s #719 and train is laying up eastbound at the bumper block of the 1927-era station facilities at Montauk, NY c. 1937. Notice the crossover switches slightly behind the tender, allowing the train to be pushed slightly west after all passengers have gotten off, engine and tender cut off the train, then over the crossover switches onto the south passenger track, heading west to access the wye for turning for the trip back. These facilities were taken over by the U. S. Navy in 1942 to build a torpedo-boat base and the LIRR facilites were moved slightly south to their present-day location with all new tracks, new yard and new depot. One major change was that the similar style depot building was constructed parallel to the tracks as opposed to this layout stubbing out perpendicular to the
structure. Dave Keller archive
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G5s #37 has just pulled into the north platform of the
old (2nd) Montauk depot (see covered platform of station at end-of-track) c.
1931
After the "K4" bridge was opened over Shinnecock Canal in June,
1931 it was extremely rare to find a G5s at Montauk . . . .
While I don't have an "official" date on this shot, I'm saying c.
1931 because of the fact of the K4 bridge opening in July and the
pin-striping on the engine and tender, which was ordered to be discontinued
effective June 13, 1932.
This could have been taken anytime between 1929, the build-date and June,
1931, when K4 locomotives took over the Montauk runs.
I'll go on the outside edge and say it was shot just before the bridge
opened as it is not shiny and new-looking . . . .as though it's just been
delivered. Archive/Info: Dave Keller
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FM2006 at Montauk
"Handing up
Train Orders?"
The "crew" posing for a
moment.
FM H16-44 #’s 1506, 1504, doubleheading
train eastbound at station platform Montauk, NY c. 1958.
Conductor in blue uniform on
platform. Engineer Richard L’Hommedieu in cab of lead unit.
Collection: James Caramore Archive: Dave Keller
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LIRR #2004 CPA20-5
Backing Baggage, RPO/REA cars onto Wye Bunkhouse at left View SW 03/19/1955
Archive: Dave Keller
July 29,
1968: Bob Emery backs the 12 cars (note six parlors) of train #5, The
Cannonball, into Montauk Station. It's barely daybreak and Bob's primary
piece of flagging equipment, a white handkerchief, works just fine. The
Mattituck is the rear car of #5. Bob and I frequently worked parlor trains
together.
Photo: Richard F. Makse
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Montauk
Station Ticket Office - The last day of the Year Round Agency 1/21/1972 Photo/Archive:
Dave Keller
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Montauk
Station Block Operator's desk was, as usual, situated in the trackside bay
window. Ticket windows were 90 degrees to it, facing east into the
waiting room. The last day of the Year Round Agency 1/21/1972 Photo/Archive:
Dave Keller |
Montauk
Station Ticket Office - The last day of the Year Round Agency 1/21/1972 Photo/Archive:
Dave Keller
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Hampton Express through Parlor Car service between Pittsburgh and the
Hamptons/Montauk. Timetable 5/1927, at left, indicates Pittsburgh to
Washington, D.C.
Through Parlor Car service between Washington, D.C. and the
Hamptons/Montauk. Timetable 6/26//1927 at right.
Ticket - Easthampton to
Amagansett Montauk Dater Die 10/13/61
Archive: Brad Phillips
Montauk Station dimensions by Martin Quinn
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Through Parlor Car service - Washington, D.C. to
Montauk timetable 6/26/1927
LIRR- Ticket Form 1813 Ferry one day excursion
Montauk to New London 6/18/1940
Ticket - Montauk to Penn Station c.1968
Archive: Brad Phillips |
Montauk Station view W 1960's Photo: Ron Ziel |
Montauk Station - View SW 1982
Photo/Archive: Art Huneke |
Montauk Station 1988
Photo/Archive: Edward Hand
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Montauk Station - MP 115 10/27/1984 Photo: Edward Hand
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Montauk 1/02/1988 Photo: Edward Hand
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Montauk Station 1/02/1988 Photo: Edward Hand |
Montauk Station - View
W 7/1971 Photo/Archive: Steve Rothaug
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Montauk Station area 2010
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Montauk Stations photo locations
2012 Courtesy: Al Castelli
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Montauk
Station (1) Flamingo Ave view SW
7/20/2012
Photo/Archive: Al Castelli
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Montauk
Station (2) Firestone Rd view SW
1927 Station at right, 1942 station left
7/20/2012 Photo/Archive: Al Castelli
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Wheel marks in
Firestone Rd from when a GP38-2, I believe, overran the end of the
track and went across the road 720201
Photo/Archive: Al Castelli
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FREIGHT HOUSE |
1942 Freight House moved from its original
location to
Industrial Rd. c. mid 1960's
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Montauk Freight House on Industrial Rd.
1994
Photo/Archive: John Fusto |
Freight house now a private residence
view N 7/20/2012
Photo/Archive: Al Castelli
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East leg of wye, view
S/SE from station platform
Photo/Archive: John Fusto
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Montauk wye switch view S 07/21/2011
Photo/Archive: Al Castelli |
South
leg of wye, view N from Industrial Rd. 03/21/2008
Photo/Archive: Mike McDermet
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LIRR DM30AC #511 #531 Montauk View W 08/21/2011
Photo:
Jon Lebowitz
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Montauk End of south leg of wye view SW 07/21/2011
Photo: Al Castelli
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LIRR C3
coach #5013 Montauk
View SE 08/21/2011 Photo/Archive:
Jon Lebowitz
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LIRR #409 DE30AC Montauk layover view W 8/07/2010
Photo: William J. Skeats
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LIRR DM30AC
518 Montauk View SE 08/21/2011
Photo/Archive:
Jon Lebowitz
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LIRR C3 coach #508 Montauk view E towards Gurney's Inn
12/27/13 Photo/Archive: Ron Yee
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Montauk Wye - View W 7/16/2017 Photo/Archive: Marc Glucksman
The train in the aerial photo of the wye is laid up there
per manipulation not by employee error. Montauk yard is full all weekend.
They don't deadhead everything back to Jamaica.
The wye is also used to turn road power should the cab car fail and is not
able to lead. It's also used in the rare instance they double head a set to
bring power out to swap a shopped engine. I've seen this on #602 on
occasion. Removing all the turning points wasn't the smartest idea
operationally. Of the remaining eastern wyes only Montauk can turn a short
consist. Info: Joe Vila
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Montauk Branch - End of manual block operation - Train #2716 at Montauk
Yard 11/10/2017 Photo/Archive: Dietrich Ryan
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Montauk Point - Sunrise View East 11/29/2008
Photo: Amanda Haddox
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Montauk Point Lighthouse- Milky Way 2/17/2018
Photo: Chirag Upreti
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Montauk Branch - The end of manual block operation banner Train #2716
at Montauk Yard 11/10/2017
Photo/Archive: Dietrich Ryan |
Montauk - Track 5 Photo: Jason Baxter
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Montauk 2023 map - Google |
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Sunset At 2nd House Road. Following the
Cannonball is a tough job, but Train #18 with LIRR DE30AC #414 and its 5
coaches hold down the assignment on Friday, August 11, 2023. While the
Cannonball makes only a few stops and covers the run in 2 hours and 41
minutes by timetable, Train 18 makes local stops and originates at
Hunterspoint Avenue, taking 3 hours and 4 minutes to make the trip. The
train is seen at the 2nd House Road crossing in Montauk, NY, just
under a mile from the end of track. Photo/Archive: River Rail Photo - Marc Glucksman
8/11/2023 |