Montauk
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![]() LIRR fan trip 05/15/1966 view from Montauk Manor. The dormitory car was parked in Montauk yard for crew layovers. The railroad installed a bumper in front of the car to avoid accidental couplings to regular trains. Info: John Fusto |
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![]() Montauk 1895-1926 Emery Map Dave Keller Archive |
![]() Montauk MP114-115 c.1942+ Emery Map Dave Keller Archive |
![]() 1950 Track Capacity LIRR P-54 Pass Cars |
Montauk, NY early 1900's
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.
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(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.) K2s, K3s
and K4s locomotives began replacing G5s locomotives making Montauk runs
after the heavier “K4 bridge” (as it was nicknamed) was installed over 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
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![]() Montauk, NY c.1910 Archive
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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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![]() 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
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. Montauk
Station History BUILT: 1895, REMODELED TO 2ND
STOREY: c. 1907, RAZED: 1927
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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
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![]() FM2006 at Montauk "Handing up Train Orders?" ![]() The "crew" posing for a moment.
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![]() 1942 Freight House moved from its original location to Industrial Rd. c. late 1960's |
![]() Montauk Freight House on Industrial Rd. 1994 Photo: John Fusto |
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![]() LIRR W80 Montauk 04/1970 Photo/Archive: Dave Keller |
East leg of wye, view S/SE from station platform Photo: John Fusto |
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![]() LIRR DM30AC #511 #531 Montauk View W 08/21/2011 |
![]() LIRR DM30AC 518 Montauk View SE 08/21/2011 |
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| Montauk photos above 08/21/2011 courtesy of Jon Lebowitz | ||
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