TADs Bobb Losse engines. Rebirth of LIRR 602, L&N 309 FA-2
Author: Tim Darnell
The transformation of an FA-2 from power car back to operating locomotive thanks to its owner. Would have become PRR 9609. The unit was put up for sale in late 2025 & sold to the Adirondack Railway, so in good Alco hands.
Photo Gallery
My first half decent shot of an FA, and on the east end of the consist, not for long. Date on photo was reprint date.
Coming down from Oyster Bay
Heading to Oyster Bay, in need of some paint!
Just after repainting on Ronkonkoma bound train.
Laying over for the weekend in new scheme.
Elliott installs horns for a railfan event.
Horns added for open house, and was started up!
With horns in place, a classic FA front pose
Rear of FA-2, former LI 602 awaiting truck swap
At the W&W shops.
That beautiful Alco nose I love!
Look at the prime mover.
At the W&W shops.
At the W&W shops.
Relay cabinet rewiring.
Work progress on the control stand.
Work progress on the control stand.
Primer applied.
Was renumbered 309 (L&N) for possible trip to the Spencer cab unit show. Brakes didn't release sufficiently to travel sadly.
Control stand looking nice!
Cab restoration progress.
Compressor.
Another angle of the compressor.
Looking down the 244 engine.
Turbo supercharger.
Another look at the 244 engine.
Rear exterior view
In your face nose shot! Was renumbered 309 (L&N) for possible trip to the Spencer cab unit show. Brakes didn't release sufficiently to travel sadly.
In your face nose shot! Was renumbered 309 (L&N) for possible trip to the Spencer cab unit show. Brakes didn't release sufficiently to travel sadly.
Here for some TLC!
Looks like radiator work
Love that face! Here for work.
Here for work when shop time allows.
New cab doors in store, among other things!
Work in progress in the SMS shops.
Body work in progress
Prep work for side panels to go back on.
A look at the 244 engine from the ground.