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Long Island Rail Road Album

Author: Richard Gorddard

All picture are shot only on Long Island in the ALBUM

January 1, 2004 - January 1, 2004 697 Photos 523669 Views

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LIRR Power Pack #622
LIRR Power Pack #622
Photo Date: Oct 7, 1978
Uploaded: Apr 24, 2014
Location: Morris Park, NY
Author: Richard Gorddard
Categories: Roster,Yard
Locomotives: LI 622 (Power Car)
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LIRR Turntable and roundhouse @ Morris Park
LIRR Turntable and roundhouse @ Morris Park
Photo Date: Oct 7, 1978
Uploaded: Apr 24, 2014
Location: Morris Park, NY
Author: Richard Gorddard
Categories: Yard,Track
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GP-38, SW1001 and two Power Packs
GP-38, SW1001 and two Power Packs
Photo Date: Oct 7, 1978
Uploaded: Apr 24, 2014
Location: Morris Park, NY
Author: Richard Gorddard
Categories: Roster,Yard
Locomotives: LI 622 (Power Car) LI 104 (SW1001) LI 620 (Power Car) LI 262 (GP38-2)
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EMD SW1001 #102 and ALCO C-420 #225
EMD SW1001 #102 and ALCO C-420 #225

Roundhouse At Morris Park

Photo Date: Oct 7, 1978
Uploaded: Apr 24, 2014
Location: Morris Park, NY
Author: Richard Gorddard
Categories: Roster,Yard
Locomotives: LI 102 (SW1001) LI 225 (C420)
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Former ALCO FA unit now a power pack unit for head end power/HEP
Former ALCO FA unit now a power pack unit for head end power/HEP
Photo Date: Oct 7, 1978
Uploaded: Apr 24, 2014
Location: Morris Park, NY
Author: Richard Gorddard
Categories: Roster,Yard
Locomotives: LI 615 (Power Car)
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Four LIRR Units
Four LIRR Units

GP-38 #262, SW1001 #104, and former END F units #620 & 622, now used as power packs

Photo Date: Oct 7, 1978
Uploaded: Apr 24, 2014
Location: Morris Park, NY
Author: Richard Gorddard
Categories: Roster,Yard
Locomotives: LI 622 (Power Car) LI 104 (SW1001) LI 620 (Power Car) LI 262 (GP38-2)
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LIRR GP-38 #254
LIRR GP-38 #254
Photo Date: Nov 17, 1979
Uploaded: Oct 14, 2012
Location: Speonk, NY
Author: Richard Gorddard
Categories: Roster,Yard,Passenger
Locomotives: LI 254 (GP38-2)
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MP15AC and Parlour car Head under the LIE
MP15AC and Parlour car Head under the LIE

MP15AC and Parlour car Head under the LIE

Photo Date: Feb 14, 1981
Uploaded: Oct 1, 2012
Location: Calverton, NY
Author: Richard Gorddard
Categories: Scenic,Winter,Passenger,Action
Locomotives: LI 155 (MP15AC)
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Westbound Scoot at Calverton
Westbound Scoot at Calverton
Photo Date: Feb 14, 1981
Uploaded: Oct 1, 2012
Location: Calverton, NY
Author: Richard Gorddard
Categories: Scenic,Winter,Passenger,Action
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After encountering snow drifts across eastern LI, the 169 heads west after a station stop
After encountering snow drifts across eastern LI, the 169 heads west after a station stop

After encountering snow drifts across eastern LI, the 169 heads west after a station stop

Photo Date: Feb 21, 1981
Uploaded: Oct 1, 2012
Location: Riverhead, NY
Author: Richard Gorddard
Categories: Winter,Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives: LI 169 (MP15AC)
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Clipped by a locomotive
Clipped by a locomotive
Photo Date: Jun 27, 1981
Uploaded: Oct 1, 2018
Location: Greenport, NY
Author: Richard Gorddard
Categories: RollingStock,Yard,Passenger
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The Circus Comes To Town
The Circus Comes To Town

RB&BB Red unit staged at the Hunters Point Rail Station in Queens, NY

Photo Date: Nov 11, 1981
Uploaded: Oct 13, 2012
Location: Hunterspoint, Queens, Qu
Author: Richard Gorddard
Categories: RollingStock,Yard
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AM Rush is Over
AM Rush is Over

Mid Morn and the crews get the trains ready for the PM Rush

Photo Date: Nov 16, 1981
Uploaded: Oct 13, 2012
Location: Long Island City, NY
Author: Richard Gorddard
Categories: Scenic,RollingStock,Yard,Passenger,Action
Locomotives: LI 260 (GP38-2)
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Long Island City Yard After the AM Rush
Long Island City Yard After the AM Rush
Photo Date: Nov 16, 1981
Uploaded: Oct 14, 2012
Location: Long Island City, NY
Author: Richard Gorddard
Categories: RollingStock,Yard,Passenger
Locomotives: LI 270 (GP38-2)
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The Empire State Building in the background at LI City Yard
The Empire State Building in the background at LI City Yard
Photo Date: Nov 16, 1981
Uploaded: Oct 14, 2012
Location: Long Island City, NY
Author: Richard Gorddard
Categories: Scenic,RollingStock,Yard,Passenger,Action
Locomotives: LI 260 (GP38-2)
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LIRR Motive Power and Rolling Stock
LIRR Motive Power and Rolling Stock
Photo Date: Nov 16, 1981
Uploaded: Oct 14, 2012
Location: Long Island City, NY
Author: Richard Gorddard
Categories: Yard,Passenger
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Returning From Morris Park Elephant style
Returning From Morris Park Elephant style
Photo Date: Nov 16, 1981
Uploaded: Oct 14, 2012
Location: Long Island City, NY
Author: Richard Gorddard
Categories: Yard,Action
Locomotives: LI 256 (GP38-2)
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LIRR Pullman-Standard P-72 Commuter Coaches
LIRR Pullman-Standard P-72 Commuter Coaches

Empire State Building in NYC Dominates the background

Photo Date: Nov 16, 1981
Uploaded: Oct 14, 2012
Location: Long Island City, NY
Author: Richard Gorddard
Categories: Scenic,RollingStock,Yard,Passenger
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LIRR Gp-38s 256 & 277
LIRR Gp-38s 256 & 277

The 4 stacks in the background is part of the ventalation system for the Queens-Midtown Tunnel (auto tunnel)

Photo Date: Nov 16, 1981
Uploaded: Oct 14, 2012
Location: Long Island City, NY
Author: Richard Gorddard
Categories: Roster,Yard,Passenger
Locomotives: LI 256 (GP38-2)
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LIRR EMD MP15AC #160 in Commuter Service
LIRR EMD MP15AC #160 in Commuter Service
Photo Date: Nov 16, 1981
Uploaded: Oct 14, 2012
Location: Long Island City, NY
Author: Richard Gorddard
Categories: Roster,Yard,Passenger
Locomotives: LI 160 (MP15AC)
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Ex LIRR EMU RPO
Ex LIRR EMU RPO

The Riverhead yard is much different today

Photo Date: Mar 6, 1982
Uploaded: Nov 2, 2012
Location: Riverhead, NY
Author: Richard Gorddard
Categories: RollingStock,Yard,Station
1191 Views 0 Comments
622 Westbound
622 Westbound
Photo Date: Mar 12, 1983
Uploaded: Oct 14, 2012
Location: Riverhead, NY
Author: Richard Gorddard
Categories: Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives: LI 622 (Power Car)
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LIRR 397
LIRR 397

GE 25 ton

Photo Date: May 12, 1984
Uploaded: Oct 22, 2016
Location: Morris Park, NY
Author: Richard Gorddard
Categories: Roster
Locomotives: LI 397 (25 Tonner)
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LIRR GP-38
LIRR GP-38
Photo Date: May 12, 1984
Uploaded: Oct 22, 2016
Location: Morris Park, NY
Author: Richard Gorddard
Categories: Roster,Yard
Locomotives: LI 262 (GP38-2) LI 276 (GP38-2)
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Trains waiting for the evening rush to eastern Long Island
Trains waiting for the evening rush to eastern Long Island
Photo Date: Oct 4, 1984
Uploaded: Nov 2, 2012
Location: Long Island City, NY
Author: Richard Gorddard
Categories: Roster,RollingStock,Yard,Passenger
Locomotives: LI 270 (GP38-2)
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SW 1001 #103 and GP-38 #261
SW 1001 #103 and GP-38 #261

Note the PanAm sign to the right

Photo Date: Mar 8, 1985
Uploaded: Dec 25, 2012
Location: Long Island City, NY
Author: Richard Gorddard
Categories: Roster,RollingStock,Yard,Passenger
Locomotives: LI 103 (SW1001)
1414 Views 1 Comments
LI 2000
LI 2000
Photo Date: Sep 14, 1985
Uploaded: Oct 1, 2018
Location: Morris Park, NY
Author: Richard Gorddard
Categories: RollingStock,Yard,Passenger
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MP15ac #158 on the old Slaters Siding
MP15ac #158 on the old Slaters Siding
Photo Date: Apr 15, 1986
Uploaded: Dec 11, 2013
Location: Riverhead, NY
Author: Richard Gorddard
Categories: Yard
Locomotives: LI 158 (MP15AC) LI 1556 (RS3)
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LIRR MP15 moving ex LIRR Alco 1556
LIRR MP15 moving ex LIRR Alco 1556
Photo Date: Apr 15, 1986
Uploaded: Dec 11, 2013
Location: Riverhead, NY
Author: Richard Gorddard
Categories: Roster,Action
Locomotives: LI 158 (MP15AC) LI 1556 (RS3)
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LIRR 158 Making Yard Moves
LIRR 158 Making Yard Moves
Photo Date: Apr 15, 1986
Uploaded: Dec 11, 2013
Location: Riverhead, NY
Author: Richard Gorddard
Categories: Yard,Action
Locomotives: LI 158 (MP15AC)
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Action on the siding
Action on the siding
Photo Date: Apr 15, 1986
Uploaded: Dec 11, 2013
Location: Riverhead, NY
Author: Richard Gorddard
Categories: Yard,Action
Locomotives: LI 158 (MP15AC)
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Alco 1556 Moving to her present location
Alco 1556 Moving to her present location
Photo Date: Apr 15, 1986
Uploaded: Dec 11, 2013
Location: Riverhead, NY
Author: Richard Gorddard
Categories: Yard,Action
Locomotives: LI 1556 (RS3)
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Alco 1556 sitting all alone on the passing siding at Riverhead
Alco 1556 sitting all alone on the passing siding at Riverhead
Photo Date: Apr 15, 1986
Uploaded: Dec 11, 2013
Location: Riverhead, NY
Author: Richard Gorddard
Categories: Yard,Action
Locomotives: LI 1556 (RS3)
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Dashing Dan Baggage Car
Dashing Dan Baggage Car
Photo Date: Apr 15, 1986
Uploaded: Dec 11, 2013
Location: Riverhead, NY
Author: Richard Gorddard
Categories: RollingStock
875 Views 1 Comments
Westbound LIRR Frieght
Westbound LIRR Frieght
Photo Date: Apr 15, 1986
Uploaded: Oct 13, 2012
Location: Riverhead, NY
Author: Richard Gorddard
Categories: Station,Action
Locomotives: LI 156 (MP15AC)
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Eastbound Scoot
Eastbound Scoot
Photo Date: Jun 7, 1986
Uploaded: Oct 14, 2012
Location: Riverhead, NY
Author: Richard Gorddard
Categories: Roster,Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives: LI 621 (Power Car)
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The Greenport Scoot Eastbound
The Greenport Scoot Eastbound
Photo Date: Jun 7, 1986
Uploaded: Oct 14, 2012
Location: Riverhead, NY
Author: Richard Gorddard
Categories: Yard,Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives: LI 157 (MP15AC)
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LI 227
LI 227

Eastbound Frieght - The area around the track looks totally different today

Photo Date: Jul 12, 1986
Uploaded: Dec 25, 2012
Location: Ronkonkoma, NY
Author: Richard Gorddard
Categories: Action
Locomotives: LI 227 (C420)
1661 Views 1 Comments
LI 225
LI 225
Photo Date: Jul 11, 1987
Uploaded: Dec 25, 2012
Location: Hither Hills, NY
Author: Richard Gorddard
Categories: Roster
Locomotives: LI 225 (C420)
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Electrified Yard opens in Ronkonkoma
Electrified Yard opens in Ronkonkoma

The first month of the yard s opening, a heavy snow struck

Photo Date: Jan 23, 1988
Uploaded: Oct 13, 2012
Location: Ronkonkoma, NY
Author: Richard Gorddard
Categories: Winter,Yard,Passenger
Locomotives: LI 257 (GP38-2)
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The New ( new back then) Ronkonkoma electric yards
The New ( new back then) Ronkonkoma electric yards
Photo Date: Jan 23, 1988
Uploaded: Oct 14, 2012
Location: Ronkonkoma, NY
Author: Richard Gorddard
Categories: RollingStock,Winter,Night,Yard,Passenger
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LI 170
LI 170
Photo Date: Feb 22, 1988
Uploaded: Jan 24, 2017
Location: Center Moriches, NY
Author: Richard Gorddard
Categories: Winter,Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives: LI 170 (MP15AC)
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Eastbound Greenport Scoot
Eastbound Greenport Scoot
Photo Date: Feb 22, 1988
Uploaded: Jan 24, 2017
Location: Manorville, NY
Author: Richard Gorddard
Categories: Winter,Action
Locomotives: LI 168 (MP15AC)
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Original Dashing Dan LIRR log found under the paint on anec LIRR RS3
Original Dashing Dan LIRR log found under the paint on anec LIRR RS3
Photo Date: Jul 16, 1988
Uploaded: Nov 6, 2018
Location: Riverhead, NY
Author: Richard Gorddard
Categories:
Locomotives: LI 1556 (RS3)
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M-1 set weaves into the yard
M-1 set weaves into the yard

Budd M-1 EMUs

Photo Date: Jul 16, 1988
Uploaded: Oct 13, 2012
Location: Richmond Hill, NY
Author: Richard Gorddard
Categories: RollingStock,Yard,Passenger,Track,Action
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Hall Tower
Hall Tower

2 sets of LIRR electrics pass Jamacia Station and Hall Tower and are heading into storms over eastern Long Island

Photo Date: Jul 19, 1988
Uploaded: Dec 1, 2009
Location: Jamacia, NY
Author: Richard Gorddard
Categories: Scenic,Yard,Station,Passenger,Action
1095 Views 1 Comments
LIRR MP-15s
LIRR MP-15s

Two MP-15s on a siding with a frieght train

Photo Date: Aug 22, 1988
Uploaded: Dec 1, 2009
Location: Huntington, NY
Author: Richard Gorddard
Categories: Roster
Locomotives: LI 156 (MP15AC)
1429 Views 1 Comments
Westbound out of Port Jeff
Westbound out of Port Jeff
Photo Date: Dec 17, 1988
Uploaded: Oct 3, 2012
Location: Port Jefferson, NY
Author: Richard Gorddard
Categories: Scenic,Winter,Passenger,Action
Locomotives: LI 250 (GP38-2)
1379 Views 1 Comments
251 takes the siding at LD
251 takes the siding at LD

251 takes the siding at LD

Photo Date: Jun 10, 1989
Uploaded: Oct 3, 2012
Location: Riverhead, NY
Author: Richard Gorddard
Categories: Roster,Station
Locomotives: LI 251 (GP38-2)
1425 Views 0 Comments
LI 101
LI 101
Photo Date: Sep 9, 1989
Uploaded: Aug 8, 2019
Location: Long Island City, NY
Author: Richard Gorddard
Categories: Action
Locomotives: LI 101 (SW1001)
994 Views 1 Comments