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4/18/2024
 
 
 
 
 
By:Mike Woodruff
Dates:1/1/1971 - 1/1/2001
Album Info:Roster and action views of Long Island Rail Road subjects
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LI 221
Title:  LI 221
Description:  Long Island Alco 221, the last of the Phase I C420s, with a short consist of P54 coaches at Syosset on the Port Jefferson branch. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  7/1/1971  Upload Date: 2/23/2021 6:31:14 PM
Location:  Syosset, NY
Author:  Mike Woodruff
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Locomotives:  LI 221(C420)
Views:  140   Comments: 1
LI 223
Title:  LI 223
Description:  Two C420s handling the Cannon Ball power up through Bethpage. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  7/1/1971  Upload Date: 2/21/2021 2:50:27 PM
Location:  Bethpage, NY
Author:  Mike Woodruff
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Locomotives:  LI 223(C420)
Views:  114   Comments: 0
LI 224
Title:  LI 224
Description:  Long Island Alco C420 224 runs short hood first with a Smithtown turn. Two P72s bracket an ex-B&M P74B "American Flyer" coach. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  7/1/1971  Upload Date: 2/13/2021 6:49:41 PM
Location:  Syosset, NY
Author:  Mike Woodruff
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Locomotives:  LI 224(C420)
Views:  98   Comments: 0
LI 226
Title:  LI 226
Description:  This might be the Advance Cannon Ball. It often ran with a single unit while the Cannon Ball almost always got a pair of C420s. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  7/1/1971  Upload Date: 2/20/2021 8:55:07 PM
Location:  Bethpage, NY
Author:  Mike Woodruff
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Locomotives:  LI 226(C420)
Views:  102   Comments: 0
LI 227
Title:  LI 227
Description:  A westbound "Smithtown turn" passes Landia station. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  7/1/1971  Upload Date: 2/11/2021 9:27:48 PM
Location:  Syosset, NY
Author:  Mike Woodruff
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Locomotives:  LI 227(C420)
Views:  129   Comments: 0
LI 227
Title:  LI 227
Description:  Passing Landia station westbound with a train of ping pong coaches.
Photo Date:  7/1/1971  Upload Date: 2/11/2021 9:28:21 PM
Location:  Syosset, NY
Author:  Mike Woodruff
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Locomotives:  LI 227(C420)
Views:  98   Comments: 0
LI 227
Title:  LI 227
Description:  Long Island C420 227 shoves a Port Jefferson branch train through Divide interlocking east of the depot at Hicksville. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  7/1/1971  Upload Date: 2/11/2021 9:38:01 PM
Location:  Hicksville, NY
Author:  Mike Woodruff
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Locomotives:  LI 227(C420)
Views:  136   Comments: 0
LI 227
Title:  LI 227
Description:  A westbound push-pull consist works upgrade on the Port Jefferson branch near Syosset. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  7/1/1971  Upload Date: 2/24/2021 6:28:14 PM
Location:  Syosset, NY
Author:  Mike Woodruff
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Locomotives:  LI 227(C420)
Views:  100   Comments: 0
LI 601
Title:  LI 601
Description:  Cab car 601 leads a Port Jefferson train at Hicksville. She was originally L&N FA2 317. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  7/1/1971  Upload Date: 2/11/2021 9:37:24 PM
Location:  Hicksville, NY
Author:  Mike Woodruff
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Locomotives:  LI 601(Power Car)
Views:  438   Comments: 0
LI 601
Title:  LI 601
Description:  Cab car 601 trails a westbound train on the Port Jefferson branch. She was originally L&N FA2 317. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  7/1/1971  Upload Date: 2/13/2021 6:52:50 PM
Location:  Syosset, NY
Author:  Mike Woodruff
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Locomotives:  LI 601(Power Car)
Views:  386   Comments: 0
LI 601
Title:  LI 601
Description:  An eastbound push-pull consist ducks under the Northern State Parkway near Landia station on the Port Jefferson branch. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  7/1/1971  Upload Date: 2/21/2021 2:53:53 PM
Location:  Syosset, NY
Author:  Mike Woodruff
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Locomotives:  LI 601(Power Car)
Views:  405   Comments: 0
LI 601
Title:  LI 601
Description:  The first of Long Island's push pull consists soon after going into service, as seen from the South Woods Road bridge east of Syosset. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  7/1/1971  Upload Date: 2/23/2021 6:37:01 PM
Location:  Syosset, NY
Author:  Mike Woodruff
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Locomotives:  LI 601(Power Car)
Views:  397   Comments: 0
LI 601
Title:  LI 601
Description:  Soon after entering service, LI cab car 601 leads an eastbound on the Port Jefferson branch just east of Syosset. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  7/1/1971  Upload Date: 2/24/2021 6:26:35 PM
Location:  Syosset, NY
Author:  Mike Woodruff
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Locomotives:  LI 601(Power Car)
Views:  376   Comments: 0
LI 7037
Title:  LI 7037
Description:  A string of Ping Pong coaches on the bottom of this rush hour eastbound passing Landia station. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  7/1/1971  Upload Date: 2/11/2021 9:29:32 PM
Location:  Syosset, NY
Author:  Mike Woodruff
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Views:  64   Comments: 0
LI 7616
Title:  LI 7616
Description:  A Ping Pong combine brings up the rear of this eastbound Port Jefferson train. I believe these were class PB57. And it looks like Mr. Bedloe from Petticoat Junction in the rear doorway.
Photo Date:  7/1/1971  Upload Date: 2/11/2021 9:36:48 PM
Location:  Hicksville, NY
Author:  Mike Woodruff
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Views:  71   Comments: 0
CP Amott
Title:  CP Amott
Description:  This is control point "Amott" which was between the Syosset and Cold Spring Harbor stations, and was the end of double track on the Port Jefferson branch. View looks west from the rear of an eastbound train. The double track was extended to Huntington in the 1980s. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  7/1/1971  Upload Date: 2/23/2021 6:32:10 PM
Location:  Syosset, NY
Author:  Mike Woodruff
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Views:  50   Comments: 0
LI 601
Title:  LI 601
Description:  An eastbound push-pull trainset at the old control point of Amott, between Syosset and Cold Spring Harbor stations. This was the end of double track on the Port Jefferson branch until it was extended to Huntington in the 1980s. Dave of the DL files (http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/archiveThumbs.aspx?id=8272) shoots the action at left. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  7/1/1971  Upload Date: 2/23/2021 3:38:13 PM
Location:  Syosset, NY
Author:  Mike Woodruff
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Locomotives:  LI 601(Power Car)
Views:  398   Comments: 0
Jay Tower
Title:  Jay Tower
Description:  This view looks west from Jamaica station toward Jay tower, which is partially hidden by an MU consist of MP54s and MP72s departing for Brooklyn, while a C420 led consist of P72s is arriving from the coach yard. At right, new Budd M-1s are laying up. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  7/1/1971  Upload Date: 2/24/2021 6:24:50 PM
Location:  Jamaica, NY
Author:  Mike Woodruff
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Views:  43   Comments: 0
LI 1551
Title:  LI 1551
Description:  The Port Jefferson branch freight, eastbound approaching the Rogues Path crossing just east of the Cold Spring Harbor station. The short but steep grade here would give the old Alcos a workout, especially if they were handling a cut of coal for the Kings Park State Hospital. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  8/1/1971  Upload Date: 1/23/2020 3:41:52 PM
Location:  Cold Spring Harbor, NY
Author:  Mike Woodruff
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Locomotives:  LI 1551(RS3)
Views:  315   Comments: 0
LI 1551
Title:  LI 1551
Description:  The Port Jefferson branch freight works a local customer at Greenlawn. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  8/1/1971  Upload Date: 1/23/2020 3:42:14 PM
Location:  Greenlawn, NY
Author:  Mike Woodruff
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Locomotives:  LI 1551(RS3)
Views:  268   Comments: 0
LI 1551
Title:  LI 1551
Description:  Alcos compare noses as the Port Jefferson branch freight is in the siding on the left, and a push-pull commuter consist holds the main on the right. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  8/1/1971  Upload Date: 1/23/2020 3:42:31 PM
Location:  Greenlawn, NY
Author:  Mike Woodruff
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Locomotives:  LI 1551(RS3) LI 601(Power Car)
Views:  817   Comments: 0
LI 202
Title:  LI 202
Description:  LIRR C420 202 with an outbound rush-hour commuter train on the Port Jefferson branch. This location is between the Cold Spring Harbor and Huntington stations, prior to double-tracking in the 1980s. The open farm field at right is completely overgrown today. The consist includes seven of the 1955 Pullman-Standard streamlined coaches, five Ping Pongs and three former B&M American Flyer coaches. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  8/1/1971  Upload Date: 1/23/2020 3:40:19 PM
Location:  Cold Spring Harbor, NY
Author:  Mike Woodruff
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Locomotives:  LI 202(C420)
Views:  225   Comments: 0
LI 202
Title:  LI 202
Description:  An eastbound off-peak consist of Ping Pong coaches on the Port Jefferson branch. This is likely a Smithtown turn and will not go all the way to the end of the branch at Port Jefferson. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  8/1/1971  Upload Date: 1/23/2020 3:40:58 PM
Location:  Northport, NY
Author:  Mike Woodruff
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Locomotives:  LI 202(C420)
Views:  190   Comments: 0
LI 213
Title:  LI 213
Description:  Westbound push-pull trainset at the old control point of Amott. This was the former end of double track on the Port Jefferson branch between Syosset and Cold Spring Harbor stations. Date approximate.
Photo Date:  8/1/1971  Upload Date: 6/22/2014 6:55:20 PM
Location:  Syosset, NY
Author:  Mike Woodruff
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Locomotives:  LI 213(C420)
Views:  617   Comments: 0
LI 220
Title:  LI 220
Description:  The Port Jefferson branch freight is in the siding at Greenlawn while a C420 hauling a train of Ping Pong coaches blasts past on the mainline. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  8/1/1971  Upload Date: 1/23/2020 3:42:48 PM
Location:  Greenlawn, NY
Author:  Mike Woodruff
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Locomotives:  LI 220(C420) LI 1551(RS3)
Views:  377   Comments: 0
LIRR 225
Title:  LIRR 225
Description:  Westbound passenger train on the Port Jefferson branch arrives in Kings Park. Date approximate.
Photo Date:  1/1/1972  Upload Date: 12/7/2007 8:42:38 PM
Location:  Kings Park, NY
Author:  Mike Woodruff
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Locomotives:  LI 225(C420)
Views:  877   Comments: 0
LI 1557
Title:  LI 1557
Description:  LI RS3 #1557 takes a weekend break in front of the small enginehouse at Ronkonkoma. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  3/1/1972  Upload Date: 12/6/2008 11:12:38 AM
Location:  Ronkonkoma, NY
Author:  Mike Woodruff
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Locomotives:  LI 1557(RS3)
Views:  747   Comments: 0
LI 1557
Title:  LI 1557
Description:  Long Island RS3s sleep the weekend away at Ronkonkoma. Delivery of this group of units in 1955 allowed Long Island to retire the last of their G5 4-6-0s. Date approximate.
Photo Date:  3/1/1972  Upload Date: 12/6/2008 1:12:45 PM
Location:  Ronkonkoma, NY
Author:  Mike Woodruff
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Locomotives:  LI 1557(RS3) LI 1555(RS3)
Views:  720   Comments: 0
LI 203
Title:  LI 203
Description:  C420 203 takes a string of P54 Ping Pong coaches west out of the station at Huntington. Date approximate.
Photo Date:  3/1/1972  Upload Date: 12/5/2008 8:11:29 PM
Location:  Huntington, NY
Author:  Mike Woodruff
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Locomotives:  LI 203(C420)
Views:  802   Comments: 0
LIRR 218
Title:  LIRR 218
Description:  Eastbound Long Island passenger train departs Mineola. Date approximate.
Photo Date:  3/1/1972  Upload Date: 11/14/2006 6:10:06 PM
Location:  Mineola, NY
Author:  Paul Carpenito
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Locomotives:  LI 218(C420)
Views:  2108   Comments: 4
LI 1552
Title:  LI 1552
Description:  The eastbound "Scoot" approaches the platform at Holtsville, NY, just east of Ronkonkoma. Date approximate.
Photo Date:  4/1/1972  Upload Date: 10/24/2007 1:09:00 PM
Location:  Holtsville, NY
Author:  Mike Woodruff
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Locomotives:  LI 1552(RS3)
Views:  805   Comments: 1
LI 208
Title:  LI 208
Description:  Long Island Alcos take a break in the yard at Oyster Bay. Note the turntable in the background. Date approximate.
Photo Date:  4/1/1972  Upload Date: 12/2/2008 9:33:09 AM
Location:  Oyster Bay, NY
Author:  Mike Woodruff
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Locomotives:  LI 208(C420) LI 1551(RS3)
Views:  1143   Comments: 0
LI 210
Title:  LI 210
Description:  When Long Island's FA-cab cars first went into service, there were some bugs to be worked out, and the C420s ended up pulling the trains in both directions on many occasions. Here, 210 does the honors on a Port Jefferson train just east of the Kings Park station. Date approximate.
Photo Date:  4/1/1972  Upload Date: 12/2/2008 9:22:44 AM
Location:  Kings Park, NY
Author:  Mike Woodruff
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Locomotives:  LI 210(C420)
Views:  651   Comments: 0
LI 220
Title:  LI 220
Description:  C420 #220 with a short train of Ping Pong coaches, likely a Port Jefferson branch Smithtown turn.
Photo Date:  6/1/1972  Upload Date: 11/24/2008 7:52:15 PM
Location:  Jamaica, NY
Author:  Mike Woodruff
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Locomotives:  LI 220(C420)
Views:  816   Comments: 0
LI 200
Title:  LI 200
Description:  Having run around its train of four ping pong coaches, LIRR C420 #200 is ready to depart westbound for Jamaica. LI 200 is extant as LAL 420.
Photo Date:  6/23/1972  Upload Date: 12/17/2008 7:37:33 PM
Location:  Smithtown, NY
Author:  Mike Woodruff
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Locomotives:  LI 200(C420)
Views:  1002   Comments: 0
LI 200
Title:  LI 200
Description:  A "Smithtown turn" consist of C420 and four ping pong coaches enters the siding at Smithtown eastbound. After meeting a westbound train from Port Jefferson, the 200 will run around her train and prepare to head back to Jamaica. Happily, LI 200 is extant as LAL 420.
Photo Date:  6/23/1972  Upload Date: 12/17/2008 6:22:24 PM
Location:  Smithtown, NY
Author:  Mike Woodruff
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Locomotives:  LI 200(C420)
Views:  894   Comments: 0
LI 226
Title:  LI 226
Description:  C420s pulling Ping Pong coaches meet at Smithtown on the last day of conventional off-peak service. These trains were subsequently replaced with push-pull train sets utilizing the newly acquired Alco FA cab cars.
Photo Date:  6/23/1972  Upload Date: 12/17/2008 7:13:58 PM
Location:  Smithtown, NY
Author:  Mike Woodruff
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Locomotives:  LI 226(C420)
Views:  613   Comments: 1
LI 7399
Title:  LI 7399
Description:  Ping Pongs in the rain. Two trains consisting of P-54 coaches meet at Smithtown on the Port Jefferson branch on the last day of "conventional" off-peak service. These trains were replaced with push-pull trainsets the next day.
Photo Date:  6/23/1972  Upload Date: 6/22/2014 4:53:30 PM
Location:  Smithtown, NY
Author:  Mike Woodruff
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Views:  257   Comments: 0
LI 215
Title:  LI 215
Description:  Westbound from Montauk to Jamaica. Please excuse the less-than-sharp photo, but this was the only time I ever shot two LIRR C420s with the long hoods coupled together. Short hoods together was common, but not this arrangement. Train has nine ping pongs, a parlor car and a baggage car on the rear.
Photo Date:  6/25/1972  Upload Date: 12/18/2008 12:26:53 PM
Location:  Bethpage, NY
Author:  Mike Woodruff
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Locomotives:  LI 215(C420) LI 228(C420)
Views:  2285   Comments: 0
LI 228
Title:  LI 228
Description:  Going away shot of LI 215 and 228 with their long hoods coupled.
Photo Date:  6/25/1972  Upload Date: 12/18/2008 1:37:39 PM
Location:  Bethpage, NY
Author:  Mike Woodruff
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Locomotives:  LI 228(C420) LI 215(C420)
Views:  994   Comments: 0
LI 604
Title:  LI 604
Description:  Long Island FA cab car #604 on the rear of a westbound Port Jefferson branch train at Kings Park. A C420 at the other end of the train is providing the locomotion. Date approximate.
Photo Date:  6/25/1972  Upload Date: 12/18/2008 1:01:24 PM
Location:  Kings Park, NY
Author:  Mike Woodruff
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Locomotives:  LI 604(Power Car)
Views:  1420   Comments: 0
LI 7738
Title:  LI 7738
Description:  Believe this is a BM62 class baggage-mail car. Ahead of it is LIRR 2037, the parlor club car Onteora. This was the second Onteora, and was rebuilt from LV 1000, club diner Tuscarora Club. The car was later part of a railroad-themed restaurant in Marietta, GA for many years, and was scrapped in 2009.
Photo Date:  6/25/1972  Upload Date: 12/18/2008 1:41:11 PM
Location:  Bethpage, NY
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  3079   Comments: 0
LI 608
Title:  LI 608
Description:  Going away shot of a Ronkonkoma-Jamaica train at Bethpage showing the cab car on the east end of the consist. LIRR 608 was originally WM 304.
Photo Date:  6/30/1972  Upload Date: 4/6/2022 10:20:17 PM
Location:  Bethpage, NY
Author:  Mike Woodruff
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Locomotives:  LI 608(Power Car)
Views:  114   Comments: 0
LI 229
Title:  LI 229
Description:  Westbound push-pull trainset departs Bethpage behind LIRR's highest numbered C420. Date approximate.
Photo Date:  6/30/1972  Upload Date: 12/18/2008 1:52:24 PM
Location:  Bethpage, NY
Author:  Mike Woodruff
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Locomotives:  LI 229(C420)
Views:  822   Comments: 0
LI 1520
Title:  LI 1520
Description:  Alcos meet just west of Huntington Station on the Port Jefferson branch. RS2 1520 was ex-D&H 4020, later Detroit & Mackinac 977. FA2m 607 was ex-WM 303. Date approximate.
Photo Date:  7/1/1972  Upload Date: 1/26/2007 11:17:07 AM
Location:  Huntington, NY
Author:  Mike Woodruff
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Locomotives:  LI 1520(RS2) LI 607(Power Car)
Views:  1629   Comments: 0
LI 2082 "Asharoken"
Title:  LI 2082 "Asharoken"
Description:  Dave of the "DL Files" (see http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/archivethumbs.aspx?id=8272, as well as other photos in this album) poses in Long Island RR observation car 2082 "Asharoken", shown here as part of the consist of the LIRR "Cannon Ball" in the yard at Montauk, NY. The car was formerly DL&W 790, built by Budd in 1949 as a tavern-lounge-observation car for the "Phoebe Snow." The car survives as Metro North track inspection car #2. Date approximate.
Photo Date:  7/1/1972  Upload Date: 1/25/2007 3:52:13 PM
Location:  Montauk, NY
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  1317   Comments: 0
LI 226
Title:  LI 226
Description:  C420 #226 brings a Saturday afternoon train into Montauk, NY. The consist of the "Cannon Ball" is in the yard, having arrived from New York the previous evening. The Montauk Manor Hotel, now condominiums, is seen in the background. Date approximate.
Photo Date:  7/1/1972  Upload Date: 1/25/2007 3:29:54 PM
Location:  Montauk, NY
Author:  Mike Woodruff
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Locomotives:  LI 226(C420)
Views:  1311   Comments: 0
LI 2082
Title:  LI 2082
Description:  The "Asharoken," a former D&LW observation car used on the "Phoebe Snow," brings up the rear of the Cannon Ball as it passes through Bethpage and my friend Dave's (of the DL files, see http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/archivethumbs.aspx?id=8272, as well as other photos in this album) '66 Plymouth Belvedere. Date approximate.
Photo Date:  7/1/1972  Upload Date: 12/18/2008 5:00:32 PM
Location:  Bethpage, NY
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  2751   Comments: 0
LI 217
Title:  LI 217
Description:  The Kings Park hospital train stands on the siding in front of the Kings Park depot. Note the excellent condition of the mainline track. Date approximate.
Photo Date:  7/1/1972  Upload Date: 12/18/2008 12:43:39 PM
Location:  Kings Park, NY
Author:  Mike Woodruff
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Locomotives:  LI 217(C420)
Views:  659   Comments: 0
LI 226
Title:  LI 226
Description:  Not yet four years old, LI C420 #226 turns on the wye at Montauk after bringing in a Saturday afternoon train.
Photo Date:  7/1/1972  Upload Date: 11/24/2008 8:32:12 PM
Location:  Montauk, NY
Author:  Mike Woodruff
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Locomotives:  LI 226(C420)
Views:  1072   Comments: 0


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