LIRR CPA24-5 #2402 - Long Island RR  Contributor's Pick!       
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.
Date: 12/1/1952 Location: Greenport, NY Views: 662 Collection Of:   Gary Everhart
Locomotives: LI 2402(CPA24-5)    Author:  Gary Everhart
LIRR CPA24-5 #2402 - Long Island RR
Picture Categories: Roster,Passenger,Action This picture is part of album:  Long Island "C-Liners"
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Name Type Comments Date
robert mungenast General you can't mistake the numbers on the nose 4/2/2014 6:11:39 PM
Dave Korhammer General Nice, clear photo! (but...the photo is dated 6/4/50, and there's snow and ice!) 4/2/2014 7:10:41 PM
Fred Stuckmann General That's great. 4/3/2014 12:19:05 PM
Robert Farkas General One of the top ten images I have seen on RRPA. 4/3/2014 10:28:19 PM
Mike Woodruff General Almost certain this is at Stony Brook, NY on the Port Jefferson branch. 7/2/2019 7:26:57 PM

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