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LIRR 2401, FP-24SC, 1963
Title:  LIRR 2401, FP-24SC, 1963
Description:  Blackhawk. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide via Fred Byerly that was taken near Jamaica, New York, on 16 October 1963. Photo Caption: "FM CPA24-5, Long Island #2401. Jamaica, N.Y. 10-16-63." Long Island Rail Road #2401 is a FP24-SC built by Fairbanks-Morse in March of 1951 and rated at 2,400 horsepower. This photo comes from a color slide set entitled "Fairbanks-Morse and Lima Diesels ~ Eastern and Canadian Roads" that's produced and distributed by Blackhawk Films of Davenport, Iowa (902-43).
Photo Date:  10/16/1963  Upload Date: 9/13/2023 7:03:19 AM
Location:  Jamaica, NY
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Passenger
Locomotives:  LI 2401(CPA24-5)
Views:  98   Comments: 0
LIRR CPA24-5 #2404, #2402 & #2403 - Long Island RR
Title:  LIRR CPA24-5 #2404, #2402 & #2403 - Long Island RR
Description:  Three Fairbanks Morse units pose in the Long Island Yard. Date is approximate.
Photo Date:  6/4/1952  Upload Date: 4/2/2014 5:48:18 PM
Location:  Long Island City, NY
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  LI 2404(CPA24-5) LI 2402(CPA24-5) LI 2403(CPA24-5) LI 1509(H-16-44)
Views:  1249   Comments: 11
LIRR CPA24-5 #2402 - Long Island RR
Title:  LIRR CPA24-5 #2402 - Long Island RR
Description:  This Fairbanks Morse diesel had a 2400 hp diesel and could reach speeds of 100 mph. Dynamic braking, Westinghouse traction motors and a continuous tractive effort of 32,000 lbs at 23 mph. Date is approximate.
Photo Date:  12/1/1952  Upload Date: 4/2/2014 5:48:08 PM
Location:  Greenport, NY
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  LI 2402(CPA24-5)
Views:  662   Comments: 5
LIRR CPA24-5 #2404 - Long Island RR
Title:  LIRR CPA24-5 #2404 - Long Island RR
Description:  Similar to a photo showing the engineer of LIRR 2002 picking up an order from the hoop, the engineer of this Fairbanks Morse unit also picks up orders at the tower near Hicksville NY. Date is approximate. Unknown photographer.
Photo Date:  6/1/1952  Upload Date: 4/2/2014 5:48:13 PM
Location:  Hicksville, NY
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  LI 2404(CPA24-5)
Views:  483   Comments: 3


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