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Viewing Album: Long Island at night
By:
Tom Beckett
Dates:
1/1/1980 - 1/1/2011
Album Info:
The LIRR is a 24 hour operation. While its world is primarily daytime runs, it has a different character at night. Back in the mid 80's, I worked for Friendly Ice Cream as an assistant manager in their Albertson NY restaurant. My schedule was mostly nights, starting at 4 or 5 PM, working to close, which was either 11 or midnight, depending on time of year. After work, I'd go to Mineola and watch the late night parade, which in addition to the usual passage of MU trains, included diesel powered trains to Ronkonkoma, Oyster Bay, and Montauk. It was also a good time to catch the west end road freights, RF 11 eastbound, which usually followed the last Oyster Bay train through Mineola around 1:30; and RF 91 westbound, which was more erratic, sometime appearing between 1 and 3 AM, but often later. RF 11 was the train to see. It would follow the Oyster Bay train, which left the Main Line at Mineola, holding back west of Herricks Road til the passenger train cleared Nassau interlocking, then putting it up into Run 8 once he had the signal. He'd come through Mineola running flat out, gaining speed in an unbelieveable show of smoke, noise, and fire from the stacks of the C420's that were assigned to the train in those days.
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Title:
Waiting
Description:
An eastbound Oyster Bay train waits at the end of double track for the westbound train to arrive so it can proceed. This view shows the Locust Valley station, as well as the former Locust tower, at the far end of the station platform to the left of the train. It once controlled the switch and signals at the end of double track here, but now is a Nassau County PD substation. The interlocking is remotely controlled from Nassau tower in Mineola.
Photo Date:
3/13/1987
Upload Date:
4/20/2015 2:39:51 AM
Location:
Locust Valley, NY
Author:
Tom Beckett
Categories:
Night,Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:
Views:
78
Comments:
0
Title:
Coming and going
Description:
The westbound train from Oyster Bay has arrived, and is making its stop, as the eastbound pulls away in the right distance. At this time, Long Island was about the only place in North America where you could see a pair of FAs meeting.
Photo Date:
3/13/1987
Upload Date:
4/20/2015 2:46:38 AM
Location:
Locust Valley, NY
Author:
Tom Beckett
Categories:
Night,Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:
LI 615(Power Car)
LI 608(Power Car)
Views:
603
Comments:
0
Title:
Westbound for Jamaica
Description:
An Oyster Bay train is making its Mineola stop, its MP 15 power pack leading as we look on from the eastbound platform.
Photo Date:
10/28/1987
Upload Date:
6/12/2015 3:22:26 AM
Location:
Mineola, NY
Author:
Tom Beckett
Categories:
Night,Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:
LI 165(MP15AC)
Views:
196
Comments:
0
Title:
Waiting for time
Description:
This scoot is waiting for departure time at Port Jefferson. It will shortly head west to a New York connection at Huntington.
Photo Date:
12/12/1987
Upload Date:
6/15/2015 3:58:30 AM
Location:
Port Jefferson, NY
Author:
Tom Beckett
Categories:
Night,Station,Signal,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:
LI 164(MP15AC)
Views:
244
Comments:
0
Title:
Gone in a flash
Description:
The Huntington scoot is just getting underway in a blur as a pair of trains wait in the yard for tomorrows morning rush.
Photo Date:
12/12/1987
Upload Date:
6/15/2015 4:04:37 AM
Location:
Port Jefferson, NY
Author:
Tom Beckett
Categories:
Night,Yard,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:
LI 164(MP15AC)
LI 253(GP38-2)
LI 261(GP38-2)
Views:
542
Comments:
0
Title:
Along the wall
Description:
A bright white wall makes for a good contrast to the pair of trains waiting for tomorrow morning rush
Photo Date:
12/12/1987
Upload Date:
6/15/2015 4:09:56 AM
Location:
Port Jefferson, NY
Author:
Tom Beckett
Categories:
Roster,Night,Yard,Passenger
Locomotives:
LI 253(GP38-2)
LI 261(GP38-2)
Views:
475
Comments:
0
Title:
Quietude
Description:
A pair of commuter trains lay over for the mornings inbound runs across from the Port Jefferson station.
Photo Date:
12/12/1987
Upload Date:
6/15/2015 4:20:06 AM
Location:
Port Jefferson, NY
Author:
Tom Beckett
Categories:
Night,Yard,Station,Signal,Passenger
Locomotives:
LI 253(GP38-2)
LI 261(GP38-2)
Views:
447
Comments:
1
Title:
Tonights train at last centurys station
Description:
A Port Jeff train makes its stop at St James, the oldest active station on the Island, built in 1873. The high level platforms don't help the aestheitcs, but do make access for wheelchair bound riders possible.
Photo Date:
12/12/1987
Upload Date:
6/15/2015 4:22:01 AM
Location:
Saint James, NY
Author:
Tom Beckett
Categories:
Night,Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:
LI 264(GP38-2)
Views:
227
Comments:
0
Title:
Not just another rush hour
Description:
Any time there was a big snowfall, the LIRR essentially annulled its schedules, and ran everything as all stop extras. This night was one of those, with 14" of snow falling in the region. The weather kept everyone scrambling, as trains ran in ways they usually did not. Thus we have this Port Jefferson train running east on track 1, making a Mineola stop before heading on to Hicksville and up the Port Jeff Branch. Another eastbound is approaching in the distance, and will be running on this train's blocks. It will be a long night for everyone.
Photo Date:
12/18/1987
Upload Date:
6/17/2015 1:46:51 AM
Location:
Mineola, NY
Author:
Tom Beckett
Categories:
Winter,Night,Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:
LI 270(GP38-2)
Views:
249
Comments:
0
Title:
Now Ronkonkoma
Description:
A Ronkonkoma train, also making all stops to the end of the line, stops on track 1 at Mineola. Yet another eastbound train is following on track 1 as the LIRR gets everyone home during this major snow event.
Photo Date:
12/18/1987
Upload Date:
6/17/2015 1:54:28 AM
Location:
Mineola, NY
Author:
Tom Beckett
Categories:
Winter,Night,Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:
LI 271(GP38-2)
Views:
209
Comments:
0
Title:
Snowy night
Description:
LIRR 617, a former FA 1 converted to supply train light and heat, leads Oyster Bay train 557 toward Jamaica. Engineer Rob Fiedler assists a rider during the trains stop at Mineola. My employer sent us all home early that day due to the 14" snowfall. Guess who didnt go home!!
Photo Date:
12/18/1987
Upload Date:
6/10/2012 1:28:44 AM
Location:
Mineola, NY
Author:
Tom Beckett
Categories:
Winter,Station,Signal,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:
LI 617(Power Car)
Views:
787
Comments:
1
Title:
Late night at Glen Street
Description:
Glen Cove had two stations, Glen Cove, and Glen Street, which was adjacent to NY 107. An Oyster Bay bound train makes its stop at Glen Street late in the evening behind the usual MP 15.
Photo Date:
1/7/1988
Upload Date:
6/24/2015 4:33:19 AM
Location:
Glen Cove, NY
Author:
Tom Beckett
Categories:
Winter,Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:
LI 152(MP15AC)
Views:
285
Comments:
0
Title:
Locust Valley late night
Description:
An Oyster Bay train behind the usual MP 15 makes its stop at Locust Valley. It will shortly complete its run in Oyster Bay.
Photo Date:
1/7/1988
Upload Date:
6/21/2015 3:04:51 AM
Location:
Locust Valley, NY
Author:
Tom Beckett
Categories:
Winter,Night,Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:
LI 152(MP15AC)
Views:
258
Comments:
0
Title:
FA in the dark
Description:
FA 609, leading this westbound Oyster Bay train at Glen Street in Glen Cove, is pulled down past the station lights to platform the open cars.
Photo Date:
1/7/1988
Upload Date:
6/21/2015 3:08:01 AM
Location:
Glen Cove, NY
Author:
Tom Beckett
Categories:
Winter,Night,Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:
LI 609(Power Car)
Views:
185
Comments:
0
Title:
Waiting for time
Description:
A westbound train is ready to leave Oyster Bay for a trip down the branch to the Main Line at Mineola. Just waiting on the timetable. How about that Valiant?!
Photo Date:
1/7/1988
Upload Date:
6/21/2015 3:10:35 AM
Location:
Oyster Bay, NY
Author:
Tom Beckett
Categories:
Winter,Night,Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:
LI 609(Power Car)
Views:
184
Comments:
0
Title:
Obscure
Description:
One of the less well know stations on the Island is Glen Head. It has a large parking lot and a few businesses across from the station, but is otherwise unremarkable. A weekend Oyster Bay train stops on its way to Jamaica.
Photo Date:
1/7/1988
Upload Date:
6/21/2015 3:14:35 AM
Location:
Glen Head, NY
Author:
Tom Beckett
Categories:
Winter,Night,Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:
LI 619(Power Car)
Views:
342
Comments:
0
Title:
Red eye
Description:
An Oyster Bay train pauses for its riders at East Williston before rolling on to Mineola and Jamaica. The markers on the GP 38 pushing the train really stand out in the darkness.
Photo Date:
1/30/1988
Upload Date:
6/27/2015 3:42:28 AM
Location:
East Williston, NY
Author:
Tom Beckett
Categories:
Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:
LI 274(GP38-2)
Views:
240
Comments:
0
Title:
Looking good at night
Description:
The East Willston station looks to have just had a repaint, and looks stunning in the glow of the station lights. An unidentified GP 38 rolls in with an Oyster Bay train.
Photo Date:
1/30/1988
Upload Date:
6/27/2015 3:44:37 AM
Location:
East Williston, NY
Author:
Tom Beckett
Categories:
Night,Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:
Views:
73
Comments:
0
Title:
Almost home
Description:
A GP 38-2 leads a Port Jefferson bound train at Stony Brook. Only Setauket and Port Jeff are left on the run for the hardy east end commuters.
Photo Date:
3/31/1988
Upload Date:
7/8/2015 2:10:51 AM
Location:
Stony Brook, NY
Author:
Tom Beckett
Categories:
Night,Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:
LI 264(GP38-2)
Views:
176
Comments:
0
Title:
FAs for college kids
Description:
This westbound led by an FA makes its stop at Stony Brook. The crossing directly in front of the engine leads to the SUNY Stony Brook campus. Pretty convenient, Id say.
Photo Date:
3/31/1988
Upload Date:
7/8/2015 2:13:35 AM
Location:
Stony Brook, NY
Author:
Tom Beckett
Categories:
Night,Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:
LI 615(Power Car)
Views:
518
Comments:
1
Title:
Saturday night to Oyster Bay
Description:
An Oyster Bay train makes its stop at Mineola, the power stopped under the bridge for a portrait.
Photo Date:
6/3/1989
Upload Date:
10/30/2015 4:23:23 AM
Location:
Mineola, NY
Author:
Tom Beckett
Categories:
Night,Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:
LI 266(GP38-2)
Views:
177
Comments:
0
Title:
Still the same
Description:
Not much had changed on the Island in the five years since I last lived there, though that would change dramatically in the next few years, with new cars and power. On this warm night in May 1993, it was just another night like most of the last 15 years as the last Oyster Bay train of the evening made its Mineola stop.
Photo Date:
5/22/1993
Upload Date:
1/25/2015 3:11:53 AM
Location:
Mineola, NY
Author:
Tom Beckett
Categories:
Night,Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:
LI 264(GP38-2)
Views:
290
Comments:
0
Title:
Port Jeff train
Description:
An eastbound Port Jeff train makes a late night call at Mineola. Note the rectangular blank spot below the cab window where the plaque honoring former LIRR president Walter Schlager had recently been removed.
Photo Date:
5/22/1993
Upload Date:
1/25/2015 3:12:43 AM
Location:
Mineola, NY
Author:
Tom Beckett
Categories:
Night,Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:
LI 277(GP38-2)
Views:
210
Comments:
0
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