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LIRR RS3 #1556 - Long Island RR |
| Description: |
Thanks to the recent comments from Mike Woodruff (see below), this unmarked photo has now been identified as a photo taken at the "Operation Changeover" (or "End of Steam Ceremony") when steam locos gave way to diesels. With the two steam engines in the background, the new Long Island RS3 built by Alco in August-Sept of 1955 looks sharp and clean and ready to take over the duties from the steam locos, LIRR 35 & 39. Engines 35 and 39 each pulled a single coach to the station with local Boy Scouts on board. Upon arriving, the coaches were uncoupled from the two steam engines, and each coupled to an Alco RS3 diesel locomotive. 35 and 39 were then coupled nose to nose, and ran west to the shops at Morris Park. 35 would run one more fantrip the following week. John Krause photo |
| Photo Date: |
10/8/1955 Upload Date: 6/7/2014 7:41:20 AM |
| Location: |
Hicksville, NY |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
| Categories: |
Roster,Action |
| Locomotives: |
LI 35(4-6-2) LI 39(4-6-2) LI 1556(RS3) |
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1613 Comments: 4 |
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LIRR RS3 #1559 - Long Island RR |
| Description: |
Stopped at the Mineola station, this 1955 Alco built RS3 has a respectable passenger train of 6 cars. Based on the poster on the platform advertising the British movie "Rattle of a Simple Man", it must be the fall of 1964-65 so the date is approximate. This is an excellent example of a typical commuter action shot from the 1960's by photographer John Krause. |
| Photo Date: |
9/1/1964 Upload Date: 6/7/2014 7:42:00 AM |
| Location: |
Mineola, NY |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
| Categories: |
Roster,Action |
| Locomotives: |
LI 1559(RS3) |
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481 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
LIRR RS3 #1554 Long Island RR |
| Description: |
Built by Alco in August-September of 1955, these two 1600 hp road switchers are seen heading up a long string of parlor cars. The date is approximate. F.G. Zahn took this nice action photo. Thanks to Brian Woodruff for the additional info on location and date. |
| Photo Date: |
6/1/1965 Upload Date: 6/7/2014 7:41:04 AM |
| Location: |
Queens (Borough), NY |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
| Categories: |
Roster,Action |
| Locomotives: |
LI 1554(RS3) LI 1557(RS3) |
| Views: |
607 Comments: 4 |
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| Title: |
LIRR RS3 #1556 - Long Island RR |
| Description: |
Stopping at the Pond tower to unload its passengers, this 1600 hp RS3 built by Alco in Sept of 1955 has pulled a light duty - only three coach cars today. Date is approximate. |
| Photo Date: |
6/1/1965 Upload Date: 6/7/2014 7:41:36 AM |
| Location: |
Fresh Pond Junction, NY |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
| Categories: |
Roster,Action |
| Locomotives: |
LI 1556(RS3) |
| Views: |
599 Comments: 2 |
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