Long Island Rail Road 
Caboose Roster
 


LIRR #38 at Camp Pa-Qua-Tuck, Center Moriches, NY
Artist: George L. Wybenga

Compiled by: Dave Keller (IRCC = Int’l Railway. Car Co.)
(PRSTL = Pressed Steel Car Co.)
(ACF = American Car & Foundry)
Road #:

Class:

 Built:

Type:

    

          

 Remarks:
1 N-5B PRR 4/1916
Ex-PRR #477039
Acquired:  1928

STL

 C1-East Williston.jpg (70509 bytes) Cupola top – Retired: 1975 – Under restoration by Twin Forks Chapter, NRHS – Hicksville, NY

TwinForksNHRScaboose1.jpg (64690 bytes)
Paul Strubeck photo
2 N-5B PRR 6/1916

STL

 C2-Hillside.jpg (94690 bytes) Cupola top – Now owned and restored by Friends of Locomotive 35 – Oyster Bay, NY

C2-GCity.jpg (39541 bytes)
Roger Hahn photoW2BobbyKaszaMParkc88-89.jpg (49146 bytes)
W2 Morris Park c. 1988-89
Photo: Bobby Kasza 
11 N-52A ACF WD

Caboose-11-Holban Yd-Hollis-6-24-56.jpg (66668 bytes)
Holban Yard, Hollis 06/24/56

 Cupola top

REMEMBRANCES of LIRR CLASS N52 CABIN CARS   by Bob Kaelin

HISTORY OF THE LIRR CLASS N52 CABIN CARS
by Bob Kaelin
12 N-52A ACF: 1927 WD

LIRRcab12.jpg (31749 bytes)
 Shoreline Trolley Museum in Branford, CT 03/04 '98

 Cupola top: Now owned and restored by Friends of Locomotive 35 – Oyster Bay, NY  5/03 
  

Oyster Bay, NY 11/29/2003
Photo: Dave Morrison

lirrcab12-OBay_1-8-2008_dmorrison.jpg (65341 bytes)
OBRM Oyster Bay, NY 01/08/2008
Photo: Dave MorrisonOBRM06062010RichGlueck.jpg (91077 bytes)
OBRM /06/2010 
Photo: Rich Glueck
13 ? ?     WD

lirr13_Speonk-Frt-in-Patchogue-Team-Yard-1915.jpg (723582 bytes)
Ron Ziel's The Long Island Rail Road in Early Photographs, Dover Publications, New York, 1990

Cupola top 
4-wheeled “Bobber”

Raymond Robinson, Sr., LIRR freight conductor (with mustache) sitting on rear platform of hack.
Info: Dave Keller

LIRR Bobber Caboose list:
LIRR Caboose Report 1916 to ICC

 

14 N-52A ACF: 2/1927 WD lirrcab14.jpg (19807 bytes)

Cupola top: Now owned and restored by Railroad Museum of  L.I. - Greenport, NY


Photo: Joseph A. Tischner 11/03

lirr14RMLIdonfisher.jpg (60984 bytes)
 Photo: RMLI Don Fisher
15 N-52A ? WD Cupola top
16 N-52A ? Cupola top
17 N-52A ? Cupola top
18 N-52A ACF WD

Caboose 18, 45 S2-460-Holban Yd- 7-5-54.jpg (153728 bytes)
Holban Yard, C18,C45
Alco S2 #460 07-05-54

 Cupola top 
Collection: Dave Keller
19 N-52A WD

Caboose-19-Wreck-Farmingdale-8-23-43-a.jpg (221035 bytes)

Cupola top  
Wrecked at Farmingdale 8/23/43
Archive: Dave Keller		 Caboose-19-Wreck-Farmingdale-8-23-43-b.jpg (183746 bytes)
20 N-52A ACF: 5/25 WD

Caboose-20-Holban Yd-Hollis-c. 1954.jpg (33366 bytes)
Holban Yard., Hollis c.1954

 Cupola top
21 N-52A Cupola top
22 N-52A ACF WD

C22KingsParkErnieLanser-KPmuseum.jpg (51890 bytes)
Kings Park Photo: Ernie Lanser

 Cupola top
Collection: Kings Park Museum
23 N-52A Cupola top
24 N-52A Cupola top
25 N-52A ACF WD

Caboose 29, 25-Holban Yd- 7-17-34.jpg (69647 bytes)
Holban Yard, C29 C25
07/17/1934 

 Cupola top
Collection: Dave Keller
26 N-52A Cupola top
27 N-52A WD Cupola top
28 N-52A ACF WD

C28 c.1960sDanMyers.jpg (76165 bytes)
Photo: Dan Myers c. 1960's 

Cupola top

The caboose was brought to Middletown as one of the first elements of the Empire State Ry museum in the early 60's. The body of  the caboose was burned in the 70's.

 
29 N-52A PRSTL: 1926 WD

Caboose-29-Holban Yd-Hollis-6-24-56.jpg (71072 bytes)
Holban Yard, Hollis 06/24/56

Caboose 29, 25-Holban Yd- 7-17-34.jpg (69647 bytes)
Holban Yard, C29 C25
07/17/1934

Cupola top: Stored at Seashore Trolley Museum Kennebunkport, Maine

Photo: Richard Glueck 07/2005

 

Collection: Dave Keller

 C29-SeashoreTrolleyMuseum.jpg (90866 bytes)
30 N-52A ? WD

Caboose30-OyBay-1940.jpg (43050 bytes)
T. Sommer photo

 Cupola top 
31 N-52A WD


Oyster Bay 3/12/51 Photo: Al Jaeger Collection: Craig Zeni

 Cupola top
32 WD Cupola top - 4-wheeled “Bobber”
33 N-52A WD Cupola top
34 N-52A 1916 WD

Cabooses 34-50-Holban Yd-4-10-60.jpg (67239 bytes)

 Cupola top Rebuilt 1959 at Morris Park Shops, No bay window, cupola removed
Collection:  Dave Keller

Caboose 34 and Freight-Washington St.-Garden City-7-29-53.jpg (87480 bytes)
Washington St., Garden City 07/28/1953
Photo: George E. Votava

35 N-52A ? WD Cupola top
36 N-52A ? WD Cupola top  Hicksville 1954
Collection:  Art Huneke
37 N-52A WD Cupola top
38 N-52A WD

Caboose 38-Camp Pa-Qua-Tuck-Center Moriches-4-72.jpg (186749 bytes)
 Camp Pa-Qua-Tuck
Center Moriches 04/72
Collection:  Dave Keller

 lirr38CampPa-Qua-Tuck.jpg (223759 bytes)
Cupola top Purchased from the LIRR for $100 by Ray Robinson. Currently at: Camp Pa-Qua-Tuck, 2 Chet Swezey Rd. Center Moriches, NY 11934

39 N-52A ? WD cab39.jpg (55067 bytes) Cupola top C39.jpeg (30480 bytes)
42 N-52A WD Caboose-N22-42-SunnysideYd-LIC-2-48.jpg (66879 bytes) In the snow at Sunnyside Yard, LI City in 02/1948 1948. Info: Dave Keller
43 N-52A WD

LIRR-N52aCaboose43-Greenport-10-5-58(Rugen).jpg (77022 bytes)
Freight platform – Greenport, NY – 10/5/58
Bill Rugen photo, Dave Keller archive

 Cupola top
44 N-52A WD

C44_H10s107Frt-MtOlivet-c1937.jpeg (74568 bytes)
Photo: John Reschke
Collection: Dave Keller

 Cupola top  
45 N-52A 1916 WD

Caboose 18, 45 S2-460-Holban Yd- 7-5-54.jpg (153728 bytes)
Holban Yard, C18,C45
Alco S2 #460 07-05-54

Cupola top
Collection: Dave Keller
46 N-52A ? WD

Caboose-46-DeerPk-1957a.jpg (45011 bytes)
 Deer Park 1957 - J. P. Krzenski photo

 Cupola top

 

lirr46westhampton03-31-2003georgewybenga.jpg (170702 bytes)
West Hampton 03/31/2003
Photo: George Wybenga
47 N-52A WD Cupola top
48 NX-23A WD lirr48.jpg (50558 bytes) Photo was taken along the Main Line near Woodside c.1948 Info: Dave Keller+

Third overpass east of Woodside station, which is 65th Place Info: Albert Waltien

49 NX-23A

08/08/13

 WD

prr_cab478580.jpg (64554 bytes)  
PRR #478580

lirr492754georgewybengawatercolor.jpg (58916 bytes)
LIRR #492754
Watercolor: George Wybenga 

Caboose-49-ArchSt.Yd-LIC-1949.jpg (49657 bytes)
LI City, Arch Street Yard 1949
Photo: Geo. Arnoux 

PRR built Wartime Emergency Cabin Car Bay window

 
Historical data on this series

 

ex-PRR #492754 LIRR #49 as painted by: George Wybenga. He is noted for watercolor painting of prototypical items.

PRR #492754 Caboose NX23A rebuilt by PRR from external braced framed boxcar. Renumbered LIRR #49 in 19 ?    Comment: Dave Keller - LIRR Historian 11/18/07

50 N-22 IRCC: 5/58 STL C50-Richmond Hill.jpg (127172 bytes) No bay window, no cupola top (renumbered C-50) Now owned by Friends of Locomotive 35 - Oyster Bay, NY

N22_50_6-99gcity.jpg (62424 bytes)
06-99 Garden City
Steve Lynch photo
C50atObay02-08.jpg (72397 bytes)
Oyster Bay 02/2008


Oyster Bay 7/11/09
Photo: Steve Rothaug

 


"B end view" Oyster Bay 7/11/09 Photo: Steve Rothaug
51 N-22 IRCC: 1958 STL C51-Richmond Hill.jpg (75409 bytes)
Richmond Hill 
Photo: Steve Hoskins		 No bay window, no cupola top (renumbered C-51)

CAB 51.jpg (86164 bytes)
Garden City
Photo: Steve Torborg
lirrC-51_ W.Babylon05-04-05kenkatta.jpg (140998 bytes)
West Babylon 5/4/05
Photo: Kevin Katta		 lirrC-51WBabylon4-24-05kenkatta.jpg (77799 bytes)
West Babylon 4/24/05
Photo: Kevin Katta		 Stored serviceable in West Babylon Maintainer's yard on the Central Branch about 2 miles west of Babylon on the corner of Henry Ave and Albin Ave. It's still there as of 4/13/10 
Info: Kevin Katta 
52 N-22 IRCC: 1958 STL C52-Holban.jpg (68062 bytes) No bay window, no cupola top (renumbered C-52)
53 N-22 IRCC: 1958 STL C53-Holban.jpg (57824 bytes)

C53.jpg (42953 bytes)
Photo: Mike Koehler c. 1980's

 No bay window, no cupola top (renumbered C-53) Owned by Friends of Locomotive 35 and donated to Lindenhurst Preservation Society Station Museum – Lindenhurst, NY

lirr53.jpg (36632 bytes)
Tom Brady photo
54 N-22 IRCC: 1958 STL

C54_06-25-61.jpg (45975 bytes)
J. Claflin photo
Craig Zeni collection
06/25/1961

 No bay window, no cupola top (renumbered C-54)

Stored serviceable in Holban Yard
Info: Paul Strubeck 

C54-Yard A.jpg (84092 bytes)
Yard A Steve Hoskins 
photo c. 1964+
CAB 54 & 56.jpg (91278 bytes)
Steve Torborg photo
55 N-22 IRCC: 1958 STL LIRR c55.jpg (125230 bytes) No bay window, no cupola top (renumbered C-55)

56 N-22A IRCC: 1961 STL C56-Yard A.jpg (97814 bytes)

forestpark_5-5-72.jpg (81782 bytes)
Forest Park 05/05/1972

li-c56.jpg (58732 bytes)
Steve Torborg photo
Stored serviceable in Holban Yard
Info: Paul Strubeck

 lirrC56.jpg (102590 bytes)
Chris Allen photo 11/1983

CAB 54 & 56.jpg (91278 bytes)
Steve Torborg photo
57 N-22A IRCC: 1961 STL C57-Yard A.jpg (75601 bytes) C57-Yard A_MTA.jpg (106558 bytes)
No bay window, no cupola top (renumbered C-57) Now at Schiff BSA Camp – Wading River, NY

lirrc572.jpg (148411 bytes)
Paul Strubeck photo
58 N-22A IRCC: 1961 STL LI58.jpg (43771 bytes) No bay window, no cupola top (renumbered C-58) Now at Tennessee Valley R.R. Museum ITVRM), Chattanooga, TN LIRR58_TVRM.jpg (52770 bytes)

LIR58_BRRR.jpg (24333 bytes)
 Info: Steve Smith, (Blue Ridge Rail Restorations - BRRR) prior to TVRM donation Island Rail Preservation LLC - Mike Koehler

lirr58onthemove.jpg (50978 bytes)
TVRM in Chattanooga, TN at loading Photo: Mike Koehler 01-01-80

lirr58Hoosier ValleyRRMuseumNorthJudsonINMikeKoehler01-01-80.jpg (51762 bytes)
Hoosier Valley RR Museum North Judson, IN Photo: Mike Koehler 01-01-80
59 N-22A IRCC: 1961 STL   lrrC5908-65HillsideRobertBDunnet.jpg (74276 bytes) C-59 after a repaint in 8/65.  It was taken at the Hillside yd. (Holban).  That's the old Ideal Toy Co. factory in the background.  Photo: Robert B. Dunnet, Archive: John Scala
60 N-22A IRCC: 1/61 STL C60-Yard A.jpg (77785 bytes) No bay window  Renumbered C-60  5/4/'03 to Twin Forks Chapter NRHS  Riverhead, NY

lirrC60KevinGulau.jpg (72759 bytes)
 Hicksville Yard 04/29/84
Photo: Kevin Gulau
C60 (new paint-south side).jpg (57646 bytes)
 Joe Lupinacci photo 		C60TwinForks.jpg (59516 bytes)
Paul Strubeck photo 2006
Being restored back to the Dashing Dan scheme  		C-60.jpg (73721 bytes)
Paul Strubeck photo 05-07
Riverhead RMLI
61 N-22A IRCC: 1961 STL

CAB 61.jpg (94257 bytes)
Renumbered C-61
Steve Torborg photo

1992 on the Greenport Fantrip, at Greenport, NY

Stored serviceable in Holban Yard 
Info: Paul Strubeck 

C61_1992.jpg (51223 bytes)
John Volpi photo
62 N-22B IRCC: 1963 STL C62-Holban.jpg (49879 bytes) Bay window – Renumbered C-62 – Became NY&A C-62

CAB NYAR.jpg (62246 bytes)
Steve Torborg photo

C62xmascab12-1999GeorgeGreig.jpg (26759 bytes)
Photo: George Greig 12/1999

 One time used as a Christmas car, and the NYA considered using it as an executive car at one point.  nyacab1_ex-lirr62.jpg (70945 bytes)
LIRRrequiredNYAmannedStoneTrainMaspethYard1997.jpg (74498 bytes) LIRR required NYA to man the Stone Train

Photo Location: 
Maspeth Yard 1997
exlirrC62_LIRC105JeffersonvilleIN.jpg (57740 bytes) Now Louisville & Indiana Railroad (LIRC) #105 
Photo Location: Jeffersonville, IN
63 N-22B IRCC: 1963 STL C63-Holban.jpg (52375 bytes) Bay window  Renumbered C-63  5/4/'03 to Twin Forks Chapter NRHS  Riverhead, NY

C55Smithtown.jpg (52623 bytes)
Mike Koehler photo

C63-Ronkonkoma-9-25-71.jpg (60054 bytes)
09/25/1971 Henry Maywald photo,  Dave Keller Archive
 		C63 (new paint).jpg (72664 bytes)
 Joe Lupinacci photo 		C-63.jpg (81098 bytes)
Paul Strubeck photo 05-07
Riverhead RMLI
64 N-22B IRCC: 1963 STL

C64-Hillside.jpg (109828 bytes)
Steve Hoskins photo c. 1960's

 Bay window  Renumbered C-64  5/4/'03 to Twin Forks Chapter NRHS  Riverhead, NY

LIRR64.jpg (44625 bytes)
03-03-1963 J. Clafin photo Craig Zeni collection
C64 5-4-03 south side.JPG (68681 bytes)
 Joe Lupinacci photo 05/04/03

C64paulstrubeck.jpg (74721 bytes)
Paul Strubeck photo 05-07
Riverhead RMLI

toolcartwinforks09-03-07.jpg (73473 bytes)
 Used as Tool Car Storage 09/03/07
65 N-22B IRCC: 02/14/63 STL C65-Ronkonkoma.jpg (74221 bytes) Bay window – Renumbered C-65 – Became NY&A C-65

66 N-22B IRCC: 1963 STL C66-Holban.jpg (102942 bytes) Bay window – Renumbered C-66, Stored serviceable in Holban Yard Info: Paul Strubeck 

RVC site in Salem VA  Info: Paul Strubeck, (Blue Ridge Rail Restorations member)

CAB 66.jpg (87617 bytes)
Garden City Photo: Steve Torborg
C66-Sayville80.jpg (37548 bytes)
Sayville 3/80 
Photo: Steve Lynch  photo

C66-Bayshore.jpg (30809 bytes)
Photo: Fred Lindauer 9/80 

C66morrispark01-22-10.jpg (97363 bytes)
Morris Park 01/22/2010

67 N-22B IRCC: 1963 STL Bay window – Renumbered C-67, RVC site in Salem VA  Info: Steve Smith, (Blue Ridge Rail Restorations member)

CAB 67 - 1988.jpg (63078 bytes)
Steve Torborg photo

C67_VA.JPG (55112 bytes)
Steve Smith photo c. 2000
68 N-22B IRCC: 1963 STL C68-Dunton.jpg (70353 bytes)

C68.jpg (69293 bytes)
Photo: Mike Koehler c.1980's

 Bay window – Renumbered C-68 - Now owned and restored by Railroad Museum of L.I. – Riverhead, NY

lirrc68.jpg (17842 bytes)
Rich Gorddard  photo
69 N-22B IRCC: 1963 STL C69-Holban.jpg (40792 bytes)

CAB 69.jpg (78255 bytes)
Steve Torborg photo

 Bay window – Renumbered C-69

Stored serviceable in Holban Yard
Info: Paul Strubeck 

lirr69_10-17-2007_2.jpg (26271 bytes)
 Hicksville west of station
10/17/2007 

lirr69_10-17-2007.jpg (29633 bytes)
Empty ballast train
Hicksville west of station
10/17/2007 
70 N-22B IRCC: 1963 STL

C70-Holban.jpg (68557 bytes)
Bill Phillips Collection

 Ronkonkoma NY 01/29/72 Bay window –  Renumbered C-70 Sent to NY&A  Burned, was awaiting scrapping on Gershow siding - Bay Ridge branch, Bklyn. (2003)  Now scrapped. 

C70.jpg (66593 bytes)
Mike Koehler photo

li-c70.jpg (71190 bytes)
Henry Maywald photo

  

 

lirrC70scrap.jpg (32869 bytes)
Harry Hassler photo
Special Instruction 1038-J-2 and on ETT 1967: "1160-E Cabin cars numbered 62-70 inclusive and No. 80 are restricted between Dunton and Brook account close side clearance."  Info: Paul Strubeck

Photos: Steve Hoskins unless otherwise noted.

LIRR's Caboose Fleet: 21st Century Status
#1 Twin Forks
#2 owned by OBRM
#12 Owned by OBRM
#14 Greenport RMLI
#29, at the Seashore Trolley Museum, in Kennebunkport, MA
#38 at Camp Pa-Qua-Tuck, Center Moriches, NY
C-50 OBRM.
C-51 is buried in the Babylon team yard.
C-53 Owned by Lindenhurst Historical society-Donated by OBRM
C-54, C-56, C-61, C-66 (to-be President's Car), sat idle in Holban for a number of years before being moved out some time ago, still on property although likely going somewhere.. [LIRR]
C-56 see above. [LIRR]
C-57 located at Schiff Scout Reservation in Wading River
C-58 was the one at TVRM, now owned by a well known LIRRer and housed at the Hoosier Valley Museum in Indiana.
C-60 to Twin Forks & restored, now at Transit Museum.
C-61 see above. [LIRR]
C-62 went to NYA and is now on LIRC as their 105.
C-63 to Twin Forks, Riverhead.
C-64 to Twin Forks, Riverhead.
C-65 also went to NYA and stays idle in Fresh Pond.
C-66 see above.
C-68 Riverhead RMLI.
C-69 is also on property, the only hack to receive reflective striping. [LIRR] 

LIRR's Steel Caboose Fleet: N-22 Class Paint Schemes 
LIRR's Steel Caboose Fleet:  Vol.12, No. 3  Twin Forks Chapter  "The Railway Post Office" 

"... As delivered, all of the new hacks were painted in bright safety orange paint, with a black chassis, trucks and lettering, as well as yellow handrails. On the sides were the "Dashing Dan" logo placed above the all capital, block style sans-serif "LONG ISLAND" lettering. [This is the N-22x class series delivered 05/1958 - 02/14/63, Units 50-71: Info: Dave Keller]
C56-Yard A.jpg (97814 bytes) C-56 N-22A Yard A Photo: Steve Hoskins

In the 1970's, the colors of the fleet were modernized to correspond with the new Metropolitan Transportation Authority colors, those being blue and yellow.  Hack C-51 was among the first to be repainted, and featured an all yellow car body, blue roof and ends, as well as a large 2 tone light blue/dark blue "M" logo on the end, with small hand drawn numbers in the center.  Hacks C-60 and C-80 received a similar scheme but had blue ends and yellow sides.
C60 (new paint-south side).jpg (57646 bytes) LIRR N-22A C-60 Photo: Joe Lupinacci RMLI re-paint

lirr80.jpg (19013 bytes) ex-LIRR C-74 re-numbered C-80 1963 Holban Yard, NY Archive: NYO&W THS

c-80.jpg (26991 bytes) C-80 10/72 Hicksville Photo: Ed Conklin  NYO&W THS 

A more refined paint scheme came about soon after, with a crisper decal appearance, italicized LONG ISLAND along the sides, as well as a smaller "M" logo on the end, which was to be removed from most hacks later on; leaving just the LONG ISLAND lettering. The colors remained the same for the most part with yellow car bodies, blue roofs, steps and doors. C57-Yard A_MTA.jpg (106558 bytes) C-57 N-22A Yard A, LI City, Photo: Steve Hoskins

Fast forwarding into current times, most of the hacks that are still owned by the LIRR that have since been repainted back to all orange, but with blue roofs and steps, and only their numbers on the sides. There are some exceptions to this as hack C-51 is all orange with a black roof, and black non-italicized "LONG ISLAND" on the side. C-61 retained its yellow and blue paint, and features a special name plaque in honor of Freight Conductor J. J. Sherman.   

In the early 1990's, N22b C-66 was sent to Blue Ridge Rail Restorations, where it was rebuilt and upgraded with new seats, floors and the like; and was to be used as the "Presidents Car". This car was also painted back into the Dashing Dan scheme...."

The orange and blue hacks were repainted by the LIRR in the late 1990's: Info: Paul Strubeck

51: New LIRR Blue/Orange hack scheme
  CAB 51.jpg (86164 bytes) Photo: Steve Torborg 

54, 56: New LIRR Blue/Orange hack scheme
CAB 54 & 56.jpg (91278 bytes) Photo: Steve Torborg

60: Being restored back to the Dashing Dan scheme
C60TwinForks.jpg (59516 bytes) Photo: Paul Strubeck 2006

69: New LIRR Blue/Orange hack scheme
lirr69_10-17-2007_2.jpg (26271 bytes) C-69 10/16/2007 Hicksville on the spur off of the siding just west of Hicksville station.
 Photo: Ray Muntz 10/16 

Special Thanks to Paul Strubeck for input/photos/and documentation. 10/27/2007