Here is page four of a five-page article by David P. Morgan entitled "Long Island: Which Plan D'ya Read?" It was published originally in the December 1952 issue of "Trains" magazine, page 29. Photo Caption: "Long Island dieselization, begun by the Pennsy, has been pushed by trustees. All nonelectric passenger trains, including this Queens-bound run at Mineola, N.Y., are now diesel powered." Photo by John T. Flood.
Here is page three of a three-page article by Sy Reich entitled "Long Island Rail Road: Present-Day Roster." It was published originally in the April 1963 issue of "Railroad" magazine, page 27. Middle Photo: Depicted here is LIRR engine #401, the AA-2 diesel-powered boxcab built by Alco/GE/Ingersoll-Rand in February of 1926, rated at 400 horsepower, and retired in June of 1951 after 25 years of faithful service.