Islip Freight
Sightings
Since 1980 		  TCIX23041_12-16-09MikeMcDermet.jpg (95941 bytes)    
 TCIX 23041 12/16/09 Photo: Mike McDermet
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A special thanks to Mike McDermet, who grew up in Islip, for providing many of the fine photos.

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Islip Sunset View W. Photo: Mike McDermet 10/22/2008


MOW: at 84 Lumber  north siding View NW  Photo: Fred Lindauer c.1980's 

The 12 signpost was the car marker for a 12 car westbound diesel, stopping at Islip; prior to the bi-levels. Info: Bob Anderson

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Conrail #375173 Boxcar: North siding  View NW  Photo: Joe Saullo  05/28/2005


Conrail #375173 Boxcar: North siding  View SW  Photo: Joe Saullo  05/28/2005

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Tank Cars: North siding  View NW  12/08/2007
Photo: Mike McDermet
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Union Pacific DBL door Boxcar,  north siding View NW  01/13/2008
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GATX #19178  North siding east of  84 Lumber View NE 12/1997		 DE30AC_421crossingNassauAvewestboundmikemcdermet01-13-08.jpg (81716 bytes)
CSX Boxcar LIRR Train #8739 westbound 01/13/2008 view NE 
Photo: Mike McDermet
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Bulkhead flatcar: West of  84 Lumber  View NE  Photo: Steve Lynch  3-80		 Islip siding Dec 1998.jpg (60872 bytes)
Rock  Boxcar: North siding east of  84 Lumber View S Photo: 12/1998  		csx_-1-13-08.JPG (74040 bytes)
CSX Waffle Side Boxcar North siding east of  84 Lumber 01/13/2008 view NE 
Photo: Mike McDermet
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 BNSF Double Door  84 Lumber siding  02/22/08  view NW 
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 SP #247353 Double Door Rib Side  84 Lumber siding  03/09/08  view NW 
Photo: Mike McDermet 		SPIslip03-24-08mikemcdermet.jpg (100567 bytes)
SP Double Door Rib Side  84 Lumber siding  03/24/08  view NW 
Photo: Mike McDermet
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Attached is a shot of Islip Team. NYA MP15AC 155 & 159 switching Velvetop at the team track and 84 Lumber. 
Date 7/14/06 Photo: William Skeats 		AtlanticandWestern-8048ribsideboxIslip03-31-08MikeMcDermet.jpg (65551 bytes)
 Atlantic & Western (ATW) Rib Side #8048  03/31/08  view NW 
Photo: Mike McDermet 		DowChemical-DOWXcalciumchholide-Islip03-31-08MikeMcDermet.jpg (78925 bytes)
 Dow Chemical (DOWX) Calcium Chloride Tank car view NW 03/31/08
Team Track for Velvetop
Photo: Mike McDermet
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Atlantic & Western (ATW) Waffle Box #8271 04/20/08  view NW 
Photo: Mike McDermet 		ATW8142Islip05-19-08MikeMcDermet.jpg (73001 bytes)
Atlantic & Western (ATW) Rib Side #8142 05/19/08  view NW 
Photo: Mike McDermet 		DOWX5989-Islip05-31-08MikeMcDermet.jpg (83077 bytes)
DOWX #5989 05/31/08
Photo: Mike McDermet
AAR Class: T, tank car means any car which is used only for the transportation of liquids, liquefied gases, compressed gases, or solids that are liquefied prior to unloading.
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 Atlantic & Western (ATW) Rib Side #8155 06/11/08  view NW 
Photo: Mike McDermet 		ATW8199_ ATW8142MikeMcDermet6_25_08.jpg (92550 bytes)
 Atlantic & Western (ATW) Rib Side #8199 and (near car) #8142  06/25/08  
view NW Photo: Mike McDermet 		KWT3671_063008Mike McDermet.JPG (103537 bytes)
KWT #3671 06/30/2008
Photo: Mike McDermet
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DOWX  #72366 07/03/08
Photo: Mike McDermet 		sp_246338_07-10-08.jpg (77358 bytes)
SP  #06338  0710/08
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CRLE  #10539 07/10/08
Photo: Mike McDermet
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KWT #42021 08/09/2008
Photo: Mike McDermet 		atw8155_08-09-08MikeMcDermet.jpg (91679 bytes)
ATW #8155 08/09/2008
Photo: Mike McDermet 		offloading_velvetop_MikeMcDermet.JPG (59820 bytes)
ATW #8155 & KWT #42021 view SW
off loading for Velvetop on pallets 08/09/2008
 Photo: Mike McDermet
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ATW #8155 & KWT #42021
Velvetop freight loaded onto flatbed for delivery 08/09/2008
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 BNSF  #722619 08/18/2008
Photo: Mike McDermet 		bnsf_712649_082108MikeMcDermet.JPG (78974 bytes)
 BNSF  #712649 08/21/2008
Photo: Mike McDermet

 
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GATX #19180 08/18/2008 CaCl2  for
 Velvetop Photos: Mike McDermet

Liquid calcium chloride (CaCl2) is an
odorless, slightly alkaline, colorless fluid.

Calcium Chloride is used in various applications to retard cold weather hazards, including snow and ice control on roadways 

It is also used as an accelerator for ready-mix concrete curing, and as an anti-freeze for coal storage and transportation. Calcium Chloride also can be used as a roadbed stabilizer.
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Wellwood Ave. N. Lindenhurst  08/19/2008 
 BNSF  #722619 and GATX #19180 CaCl2 switched out from Islip next day
Photos: Mike McDermet

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 ATW #8148 08/22/2008
Photo: Mike McDermet 		gatx11615_08-30-08.jpg (70349 bytes)
GATX #11615  08/30/2008 CaCl2  for
 Velvetop Photos: Mike McDermet 		DSC_0511_1.jpg (49697 bytes)
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ATW #8095 08/30/2008
Photo: Mike McDermet
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CRLE #10490 09/05/08
 Photo: Mike McDermet
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KWT  #4125 09/05/08
 Photo: Mike McDermet 		railbox51381_090508.JPG (84916 bytes)
RBOX  #51381 09/05/08
 Photo: Mike McDermet
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SRR #587018 CRLE #10461 CRLE #1049 Photo: Mike McDermet 09/11/08 		atw8261_southern587018_crle104611.JPG (85007 bytes)
ATW #8261 switched in and CRLE #1049 out  (photo left),  SRR #587018 CRLE #104611
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ATW #8103 DOWX #6238
 Photo: Mike McDermet 09/18/08
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BN #223934  
Photo: Mike McDermet 09/30/08

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GATX #11615  
Photo: Mike McDermet 09/30/08


Graphic Design and Layout: Mile McDermet 10/10/08
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Nassau Ave,  switching out the BN box view NW  Photo: Mike McDermet 10/02/08
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NYA #156 view E from Grant Ave.  
Photo: Mike McDermet 10/02/08
Note: Switchstand flag set to white for
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NYA #156 east of Grant Ave on
 84 Lumber/Team track siding view E 
Photo: Mike McDermet 10/02/08
Note: Switchstand flag set to red as 
switch set for siding. Switching (3)
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Nassau Ave,  view NW  switching in the RBOX car Photo: Mike McDermet 10/02/08 Switching (3) 		isp_railbox_50615_100208.JPG (80689 bytes)
RBOX #50615 at 84 Lumber  
Photo: Mike McDermet 10/02/08
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NYA #156 westbound Grant Ave,  
view N  Photo: Mike McDermet 10/02/08
Switching (5)
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NYA #156 westbound crossing Grant Ave,  view NE. The last two are TCX 570063 and ROIX 58152. Photo: Mike McDermet 10/02/08 (6) 		sp247523_111208.jpg (86665 bytes)
SP #247523 MDW #7129 
Photo: Mike McDermet 11/12/08
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MDW #7129 at Velvetop Team Track  
Photo: Mike McDermet 10/02/08

                                          

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SP #253038 02/27/10 Photo: Steve Lynch 		TCIX4314Islip02-27-10stevelynch.jpg (64385 bytes)
TCIX #4314 02/27/10
Photo: Steve Lynch