LIRR Freight 

G53sd-146-Hack-c1936.jpg (28869 bytes)
LIRR G53sd #146 with hack coupled to tender and freight car coupled to locomotive at section shanty, unidentified location c.1936 
Archive: Dave Keller

Coal Trains to Kings Park State Hospital
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Coal dock at the KP Hospital 
Photo: John Volpi 		coaldragKingsParkHospital07-19-84AlCastelli.jpg (41337 bytes)
Coal drag Kings Park Hospital 07/19/84 Photo: Al Castelli  		lirr228kingsparkpcspur_c.1985DaveFlynn.jpg (45619 bytes)
LIRR  #228 Kings Parks State Hospital spur
View taken from the hill south of Old Dock Road, looking south toward Patiky Street
 c. 1985  Photo: Dave Flynn

 

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LIRR #229 switching the coal dock 
Photo: John Volpi 		kingparkcoaldock.jpg (59581 bytes)
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Coal dock at the KP Hospital 
Photo: John Volpi 		KingsParkTrain-010.jpg (133030 bytes)
Hazardous Fumes DANGER sign at the 
coal dock at the KP Hospital 
Photo: John Volpi
LI City Yard A

LI City Yard A c.1946 view east

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LIRR's Class GR (PRR) gondola # 494908
1947 Collection: Ted Culotta

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 LI City "Stink Track" West Chemical 01/08/1974 Photo: Richard F. Makse

 

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LI City 08/17/1971 view east

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LI City 08/17/1971 view east

 

St. James Feed, c.1980
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View east. c.1976 Photo: Len Torney 		St. James Feed on the Port Jefferson branch  burnt down in the late 70's c.1977  The MOW siding at St. James used to be a small run around siding that served the feed store. 
Info: Len Torney		 StJamesEx-FeedLocation.jpg (65062 bytes)
View west from where the structure used to stand. Upon adding the platform on the west side of the station, they've removed the switch closest to the station.   The switch that was removed is where the platform is today. c.1978 Info/Photo: Len Torney
LIRR Freight Photos
H6sb-301-Frt-DD1-East-Union-Hall-St-Jamaica-c1936.jpg (32784 bytes)
LIRR H6sb #301 pulling freight eastbound on #6 freight track, passing DD1 electric locomotive on #5 freight track, approaching station platform - Union Hall Street - Jamaica, NY - c. 1936  (View looking west from west end of eastbound station platform.  Jamaica station general offices visible in background.)
Research/Archive: Dave keller
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H6sb  (2-8-0) #313 c.1935
 Collection: Dave Keller		 H10s-109-Freight-Laurelton-Rosedale-1936.jpg (127530 bytes)
H10s #109 pulling a long string of freight cars on the newly-constructed embankment
 between Laurelton and Rosedale in 1936.  Collection: Dave Keller   		C51sa-262-Glendale-3-371.jpeg (130283 bytes)
C51sa 262 Glendale 3-37
Collection: Dave Keller
lirr117_1940babylon.jpg (46424 bytes)
 LIRR H10s # 117 on westbound freight approaching Babylon Station c. 1940
Photo: Art Huneke 		H10s-104-Frt-OyBay-1940.jpg (39314 bytes)
H10s #104 Oyster Bay 1940
Collection: Dave Keller		 olivet.jpg (143049 bytes)
H10s (2-8-0) #113 pulling eastbound freight upgrade past "OLIVET" Tower, Flushing Ave, Maspeth, NY 8/30/46
Collection: Dave Keller
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LIRR 452 Floral Park 02-27-1951
Photo: J. Catlin
Collection: Craig Zeni 		H10s-Freight-Westbury-12-2-53.jpeg (169906 bytes)
H10s Westbury 12-02-53 		lirr55Hicksville.jpg (41557 bytes)
LIRR caboose #55 at Hicksville in Summer of 1957. Engine is an Alco S-2  The job had just completed some work at Hicksville and was headed out to Holban.
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Coal by Road 1945		 coal1945loads.gif (9453 bytes)
1945 Coal Loads		 equip1945.gif (66340 bytes)
Equipment 1945
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LIRR Freight Interchange 1941		 freightops1941.gif (184614 bytes)
LIRR Freight Traffic 1941		 lirrfreighttype.gif (47668 bytes)
LIRR Freight Types 1941
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 LIRR Track Mileage 1945		 freightloads1945.gif (133078 bytes)
LIRR Freight Loads 1945

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DS4-4-1000 #450 Passing through Merillon Ave Station, New Hyde Park c.1953
Collection: Dave Keller

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ex-PRR DD1 works Rockville Centre 
c. mid-1950's. Flatcar  has 3rd rail pick-up shoes to prevent stalls in 
3rd rail gaps during switching
Photo: John Krause Collection: Dave Kwller
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Riverhead 1950 Emery Collection
Photo: Dave Morrision		 Caboose-46-Frt-DeerPk-1957.jpg (53371 bytes)
Caboose 46 Deer Park 1957
Collection: Dave Keller
Freight Loads 1945 		newsday2.jpg (64131 bytes)
LIRR 449 Newsday 04/21/65
S2 457 1968.jpg (102601 bytes)
S2 #457 Westbound  Montauk Hwy Overpass East of Great River 1968
Jules P. Krzenski Collection
From the Archives of Dave Keller
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S2 #448 Union Hall St. Jamaica 09/1968
From the Archives of Dave Keller
RS2 1519 1969.jpg (72067 bytes)
RS2 #1519  Westbound  Great River 1969
Jules P. Krzenski Collection
From the Archives of Dave Keller		 LIRRRS1_tripleheader_KPSH1970_037.jpg (85418 bytes)
LIRR RS1 #468 Tripleheader
Smithtown Viaduct  1970
Photo: Richard Glueck
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LIRR  RS-1 #466 Ronkonkoma c.1960's
Photo: Steve Hoskins		 224 local freight at Mineola.jpg (143691 bytes)
RF-49 local LI 224 local at Mineola Westbound 07-1979
Photo: Tim Darnell		 islipbulkheadlumberflat3-80.jpg (58166 bytes)
North siding 84 Lumber bulkhead flatcar   Photo: Steven Lynch  3-80
c94 Pinelawn 1-29-74 Richard Dunnet v2 .jpg (72105 bytes)
Caboose 94 Pinelawn 01-29-74
Photo: Richard Dunnet		 freightsch06-05-74.jpg (192255 bytes)
LIRR Freight Schedule 
06/05/1974
Archive: Tim Darnell		 elboxcarPJ78.jpg (52190 bytes)
EL boxcar Port Jefferson
Photo: Steven Lynch  1978
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LIRR #161 08-04-1979		 ronkjohnvolpijuly1983.jpg (47224 bytes)
 Ronknkoma July '83
Photo: John Volpi		 sayvillebennett_thrall3-80.jpg (54554 bytes)
Sayville Bennett Thrall
Photo: Steven Lynch 3-80
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Sayville lumber flatcar
Photo: Steven Lynch 1978		 H10s 113 B Tower 1946 Rod Dirkes.jpg (49901 bytes)
H10s #113 at B Tower
Photo: Rod Dirkes  Collection: Art Huenke		 LIRRL227henrymaywald.jpg (55640 bytes)
 C420 L227 Photo: Henry Maywald
Collection: Albert Castelli
LIRR 211 GLF elevators west of Riverhead 19701.jpg (55437 bytes)
LIRR 211 GLF elevators west of Riverhead 1970		 LIRRRS1Tripleheader010b1.jpg (103924 bytes)
c. 1970. We were surprised that none had been repainted as MTA locos. 
Westbound Port Jeff Branch
Photo: Richard Glueck		 LI451OBfrtMnla11-755-9timdarnell.jpg (119174 bytes)
Lirr 451 OBay bound at Mineola 11/75 Photo: Tim Darnell
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Freight 1975 Eastport westbound
Photo: Tim Darnell		 LIRR RS1 Triple header008b1.jpg (46711 bytes)
LIRR RS1 #468 Tripleheader
1970 Photo: Richard Glueck 		LIRR RS1 Triple header007b1.jpg (49042 bytes)
LIRR RS1 #468 Tripleheader
Photo: Richard Glueck
BAR74-PN1506-LIRR-Frt-westbound-Holban-Yd-10-16-76.jpg (49177 bytes)
BAR #74 and PN #1506, double heading a westbound LIRR freight at Holban Yard Hollis , NY 10/16/76  Photo: George E. Votava  Archive: Dave Keller

MP15ac-153-Hack-C-54-Frt-RF69-DIVIDE-Hicksville-2-20-78.jpg (104595 bytes)
MP15ac #153 pulling freight RF 69 with 
Hack C54 westbound at "DIVIDE" tower - Hicksville - 2/20/78 Photo: William Madden , Archive: Dave Keller+ 

 SW1001 107 LI City 12-26-78 Scala v2.jpg (93096 bytes)
SW1001 107 LI City 12/26/1978
Photo: John Scala

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C420 #229 lead on 4 Unit LI City 08/12/1981
Archive: Dave Keller

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Medford  08/18/1985

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Glen Cove c.1970+
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LIRR 223-228  Setauket 6-21-85
Photo: John Volpi		 lirr229-155_cabC55KingsPark06-10-85.jpg (248141 bytes)
LIRR  #229-155 CabC55
PJ Branch West Kings Park 06/10/1985
"...They had 8 Boxcars, 6 Hoppers
(salt), and 8 Coal hoppers..."
Photo: John Volpi		 PJworktrainMikeKoehler.jpg (81557 bytes)
PJ work train action from early 80's 
Photo: Mike Koehler
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PJ work train action from early 80's 
Photo: Mike Koehler		 PJworktrainMikeKoehler3.jpg (84918 bytes)
PJ work train action from early 80's 
Photo: Mike Koehler		 02-11035.jpg (286694 bytes)
 February 11, 2005. It was Work Train 1 with engines 153 and 161 on the Garden Mitchell Secondary  Photo: Joe Tischner
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Stone Train 08/30/03
Photo: Joe Tischner		 lirr155eastSmithtown6-10-85johnvolpi.jpg (69598 bytes)
 LIRR # 155 east Smithtown 6-10-85
Photo: John Volpi 		family.jpg (76378 bytes)
Islip 03/80 84 Lumber
Photo: Steve Lynch
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NY&A RS-60 eastbound through Holtsville (near the East switch of Prima siding) Photo: Joe Tischner		 6-00 fresh pond.jpg (273468 bytes)
Fresh Pond 06/2000
Photo: Steve Lynch		 Conrail_Islip_05-08-2005_long_island_joe.jpg (97831 bytes)
Conrail Islip 05/08/2005  
Photo: longislandjoe
RF60 with C420 218 at YA 5-76 TAD.jpg (60980 bytes)
RF60 with C420 218 at YA 5-76 
Photo: Tim Darnell		 05-06joetischner.jpg (79693 bytes)
WWest end curve into Yaphank 
05-06 Photo: Joe Ttischner		 KPviewwestsiding.jpg (48602 bytes)
Kings Park Siding
Photo: Mike Koehler
RS-31Farmingdale09-28-06JTischner.jpg (90289 bytes)
 Freight RS-31 Farmingdale 09-28-06 
Photo: Joe Tischner		 07-26-06BethInterlocking.jpg (171986 bytes)
RS-30 through Beth Interlocking Two boxcars bracketing a tank with 261 as power. 
Photo: Joe Tischner 07/26/06		 BAR74-GP7_ LIRR1520-Rs2_C68_08-01-74.jpg (57482 bytes)
BAR #74 GP7  LIRR #1520 RS2  C68
Photo: 08-01-74
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03/01/72 Huntington		 C420_ 223KingsPark.jpg (54842 bytes)
C420 #223 Kings Park
Photo: Mike Koehler c.1983		 lirrRF60Hollis11-75tad.jpg (51461 bytes)
LIRR RF60 at Hollis 11-75 
Photo: Tim Darnell
C420_223KingsPark.jpg (75703 bytes)
C420 #223 "Smoking It Up" Kings Park
Photo: Mike Koehler c.1983 		KingsParkfreight.jpg (47033 bytes)
Kings Park Photo: Mike Koehler c.1983
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C420 #223 Kings Park
Photo: Mike Koehler c.1983
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NYA GP38-2 #261 spotting Sherwood Lumber, Holtsville 11/17/08 		RockLoadoutMaspethorejennies1997.jpg (66206 bytes)
Rock Load out at Maspeth
of ore jennies, 1997

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Prima Asphalt, Holtsville ore jennies 1997		 lirrMP15_159,157trainRF70FairchildRepublic-scrap_05-1997WilliamSkeats.jpg (70576 bytes)
LIRR MP15ac's #159, 157 train RF70 picking up scrap metal from demolition of Fairchild Republic at PW Farmingdale. May 1997
Photo: William Skeats
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LIRR MP15-AC #153, Caboose N-5B #1 Garden City Sec 02/25/2007 		stonetrain09-10-08.jpg (44518 bytes)
Stone Train Prima Asphalt, Holtsville
09/10/08 Photo: Joseph M.		 rs40pinelawneastboundRun8.jpg (84787 bytes)
NYA RS40 #261 Pinelawn East at MP 33
10/23/08 Photo: Joseph M.