Logo
 
 
12/27/2024
 
 
 
 
 
By:Tom Beckett
Dates:1/1/1977 - 5/15/2011
Album Info:Photos of the LIRR, mostly from the 1980's, with some 70's and some later.
  Page Controls   View:  Pics Per Page:
Rolling for Ronkonkoma
Title:  Rolling for Ronkonkoma
Description:  An eastbound with the typical GP38 rolls through New Hyde Park station. It will be in Mineola in about 4 minutes.
Photo Date:  12/6/1985  Upload Date: 10/14/2014 3:04:46 AM
Location:  New Hyde Park, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  LI 270(GP38-2)
Views:  334   Comments: 0
FA 2 609
Title:  FA 2 609
Description:  FA 2 cab car leads westbound train at St James NY, LIRRs oldest station,¯built 1873. Date of photo is approximate
Photo Date:  1/1/1986  Upload Date: 1/23/2011 10:52:35 PM
Location:  Saint James, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  LI 609(Power Car)
Views:  441   Comments: 0
Oyster Bay train pushing
Title:  Oyster Bay train pushing
Description:  An MP 15 pushes a Jamaica bound rush hour train at Merillon Av in Garden City Park. The parlor just ahead of the power is a subscription car. Members pay monthly dues to ride from Oyster Bay branch points to Long Island City
Photo Date:  1/14/1986  Upload Date: 10/20/2014 2:11:28 AM
Location:  Garden City Park, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  LI 151(MP15AC)
Views:  381   Comments: 0
MP 15 power pack
Title:  MP 15 power pack
Description:  An MP 15 in HEP mode leads an Oyster Bay train through Merillon Av
Photo Date:  1/14/1986  Upload Date: 10/20/2014 2:20:48 AM
Location:  Garden City Park, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  LI 162(MP15AC)
Views:  337   Comments: 0
Class unit
Title:  Class unit
Description:  LIRR 250 pushes toward Jamaica at Merillon Av as an eastbound MU train approaches
Photo Date:  1/14/1986  Upload Date: 10/20/2014 2:28:56 AM
Location:  Garden City Park, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  LI 250(GP38-2)
Views:  407   Comments: 0
Port Jeff commuters roll to work
Title:  Port Jeff commuters roll to work
Description:  A westbound Port Jefferson train rolls past the Merillon Av station
Photo Date:  1/14/1986  Upload Date: 10/20/2014 2:35:33 AM
Location:  Garden City Park, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  LI 272(GP38-2)
Views:  331   Comments: 0
FA in the morning
Title:  FA in the morning
Description:  An FA 1 leads a Jamaica bound train through Merillon Av
Photo Date:  1/14/1986  Upload Date: 10/20/2014 2:37:29 AM
Location:  Garden City Park, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  LI 605(Power Car)
Views:  457   Comments: 0
Bound for Babylon
Title:  Bound for Babylon
Description:  A westbound Montauk train has just left Center Moriches and is headed for a connection with an MU train at Babylon
Photo Date:  1/21/1986  Upload Date: 10/20/2014 2:58:10 AM
Location:  Center Moriches, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  LI 252(GP38-2)
Views:  251   Comments: 0
Laying over
Title:  Laying over
Description:  The mid day Montauk train waits at the station for departure time back to New York
Photo Date:  1/21/1986  Upload Date: 10/20/2014 3:12:13 AM
Location:  Montauk, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  LI 269(GP38-2) LI 620(Power Car)
Views:  539   Comments: 0
Reverse meet
Title:  Reverse meet
Description:  This is a "reverse meet." Instead of getting the front of the trains, I got the back. The diesel train is pushing toward Jamaica. The M 1s got out of the way just in time to get both trains.
Photo Date:  1/21/1986  Upload Date: 10/20/2014 2:46:10 AM
Location:  Mineola, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  LI 277(GP38-2) LI 9137(M-1 Metropolitan)
Views:  495   Comments: 0
Battered
Title:  Battered
Description:  FA 602 always looked like it had been beaten up in the mid 80s. Here it is leading a Ronkonkoma train approaching the station at Mineola.
Photo Date:  1/21/1986  Upload Date: 10/20/2014 2:49:27 AM
Location:  Mineola, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Winter,Signal,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  LI 602(Power Car)
Views:  490   Comments: 0
Off Napeague beach
Title:  Off Napeague beach
Description:  After leaving Montauk, the line goes through Hither Hills State Pak, then along Napeague Beach next to NY 27. As it reaches Amagansett, it goes upgrade into the station, leaving the beach area, though it will roll past numerous bays and inlets as it makes its way west.
Photo Date:  1/21/1986  Upload Date: 10/20/2014 3:23:27 AM
Location:  Amagansett, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  LI 620(Power Car) LI 269(GP38-2)
Views:  645   Comments: 0
Montauk Manor
Title:  Montauk Manor
Description:  The large building up on the hill just east of Montauk station is Montauk Manor, which was at times a hotel and restaurant, though in my memory it was mostly empty.
Photo Date:  1/21/1986  Upload Date: 10/20/2014 3:17:43 AM
Location:  Montauk, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  LI 620(Power Car) LI 269(GP38-2)
Views:  497   Comments: 0
Shinnecock Canal
Title:  Shinnecock Canal
Description:  A westbound train from Montauk crosses the big through truss over the Shinnecock Canal approaching the station at Hampton Bays
Photo Date:  1/21/1986  Upload Date: 11/14/2014 2:54:47 AM
Location:  Hampton Bays, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Bridge,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  LI 620(Power Car)
Views:  301   Comments: 0
Rolling through the Hamptons
Title:  Rolling through the Hamptons
Description:  A Montauk train approaches its stop at Southampton with a 5 car scoot
Photo Date:  1/21/1986  Upload Date: 11/14/2014 2:56:23 AM
Location:  Southampton, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  LI 620(Power Car)
Views:  385   Comments: 0
Getting there
Title:  Getting there
Description:  A westbound mid day Montauk train is near Southampton as it makes its way to a connection in Babylon. Its a long ride!!
Photo Date:  1/21/1986  Upload Date: 10/20/2014 3:04:40 AM
Location:  Southampton, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  LI 620(Power Car)
Views:  273   Comments: 0
EMD power pack
Title:  EMD power pack
Description:  LIRR 621 leads a train westbound from Montauk at the Center Moriches station. Note the block limit signal to the right of the train.
Photo Date:  1/21/1986  Upload Date: 10/20/2014 3:01:27 AM
Location:  Center Moriches, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  LI 621(Power Car) LI 252(GP38-2)
Views:  463   Comments: 0
Photo of a pole with an engine behind it
Title:  Photo of a pole with an engine behind it
Description:  I was a little off when I aimed at this train. A Montauk train rolls down the Central Branch, having just come off the Main Line at B tower behind me.
Photo Date:  1/28/1986  Upload Date: 10/20/2014 2:39:26 AM
Location:  Bethpage, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Winter,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  LI 168(MP15AC)
Views:  279   Comments: 0
Headed for Ronkonkoma
Title:  Headed for Ronkonkoma
Description:  An eastbound has cleared the interlocking at B tower and is now on the way to Farmingdale and eventually Ronkonkoma
Photo Date:  1/28/1986  Upload Date: 10/20/2014 2:41:01 AM
Location:  Bethpage, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Winter,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  LI 169(MP15AC)
Views:  328   Comments: 0
Taking the Central Branch
Title:  Taking the Central Branch
Description:  A Montauk train running via Hicksville has rolled onto the Central Branch-once A T Stewarts Central RR of Long Island-at B tower and is headed for Babylon.
Photo Date:  1/28/1986  Upload Date: 11/18/2014 2:32:36 AM
Location:  Bethpage, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Signal,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  LI 260(GP38-2)
Views:  339   Comments: 0
Ronkonkoma train
Title:  Ronkonkoma train
Description:  A Ronknonkoma train leans into the curve as it takes the Main Line at B Tower and heads for Farmingdale. The Central Branch, once part of A T Stewart's Central RR of Long Island, is in the foreground.
Photo Date:  1/28/1986  Upload Date: 11/18/2011 1:40:07 AM
Location:  Bethpage, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Signal,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  LI 275(GP38-2)
Views:  355   Comments: 0
LIRR 622
Title:  LIRR 622
Description:  LIRR F unit power car leads a westbound Montauk train off the Shinnecock Canal bridge.
Photo Date:  2/4/1986  Upload Date: 11/18/2011 2:31:07 AM
Location:  Hampton Bays, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Bridge,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  LI 622(Power Car)
Views:  479   Comments: 0
Snow plow
Title:  Snow plow
Description:  LIRR W 83, their "Jaws" snow plow, sits retired at Riverhead
Photo Date:  2/4/1986  Upload Date: 11/18/2011 2:40:15 AM
Location:  Riverhead, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  RollingStock,Yard
Locomotives: 
Views:  461   Comments: 0
Sperry car visits Long Island
Title:  Sperry car visits Long Island
Description:  Sperry car 134 had the task of inspecting the LIRR. Getting it worked in between schdduled trains was a challenge!!
Photo Date:  2/4/1986  Upload Date: 11/18/2011 2:42:18 AM
Location:  New Hyde Park, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  RollingStock,Station,Action
Locomotives:  SRS 134(Doodlebug)
Views:  446   Comments: 1
LIRR 275
Title:  LIRR 275
Description:  LIRR 275 leads a mid day scoot from Huntington to Port Jefferson. Note the unusual color of the station building.
Photo Date:  2/27/1986  Upload Date: 11/18/2011 1:48:20 AM
Location:  Northport, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  LI 275(GP38-2)
Views:  539   Comments: 0
Old classics
Title:  Old classics
Description:  An FA leads a westbound Port Jefferson train toward a New York connection at Huntington, making its stop at St James, the oldest existing station on Long island, built in 1873. Note the railfan chase vehicle parked at lower left-the gray Chevelle with white top. I chased a lot of trains in that car, putting 68000 miles on it in three years.
Photo Date:  3/4/1986  Upload Date: 11/18/2014 2:36:14 AM
Location:  Saint James, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  LI 609(Power Car)
Views:  270   Comments: 0
Eastbound pulling away
Title:  Eastbound pulling away
Description:  An eastbound train has made its stop and is pulling away from the 1873 built St James station
Photo Date:  3/4/1986  Upload Date: 11/18/2014 2:41:07 AM
Location:  Saint James, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  LI 613(Power Car)
Views:  457   Comments: 2
Under the position lights
Title:  Under the position lights
Description:  A Ronkonkoma train rolls under the signals at the east end of the crossovers that mark the west end of Nassau Interlocking and into Mineola
Photo Date:  3/11/1986  Upload Date: 11/15/2014 11:40:03 PM
Location:  Mineola, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Station,Signal,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  LI 253(GP38-2)
Views:  333   Comments: 0
Long hood first
Title:  Long hood first
Description:  While LIRRs C 420s were set up to run long hood forward, the GP 38s were not, and it was unusual to see one running in this configuration, as this one is at Ronkonkoma yard. The signal on the tall pole is the block limit signal for the Main Line at KO.
Photo Date:  3/11/1986  Upload Date: 11/15/2014 11:20:45 PM
Location:  Ronkonkoma, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Yard,Signal,Passenger
Locomotives:  LI 268(GP38-2)
Views:  376   Comments: 0
Odd trio
Title:  Odd trio
Description:  In this photo we see the range of LIRR equipment: A GP28-2, an F unit power car,and a snowplow, all at Ronkonkoma.
Photo Date:  3/11/1986  Upload Date: 11/19/2014 2:27:14 PM
Location:  Ronkonkoma, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  RollingStock,Yard,Signal,Passenger
Locomotives:  LI 268(GP38-2) LI 621(Power Car)
Views:  658   Comments: 0
West meets...west
Title:  West meets...west
Description:  An Oyster Bay train waits on track 1 as a westbound Ronkonkoma train behind an FA 2 passes on track 2.
Photo Date:  3/11/1986  Upload Date: 11/15/2014 11:43:37 PM
Location:  Mineola, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Station,Signal,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  LI 151(MP15AC) LI 607(Power Car)
Views:  536   Comments: 0
Alco power
Title:  Alco power
Description:  An FA 2 converted to a power car rolls west with a Ronkonkoma train
Photo Date:  3/11/1986  Upload Date: 11/15/2014 11:45:43 PM
Location:  Mineola, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  LI 607(Power Car)
Views:  292   Comments: 0
Rolling away
Title:  Rolling away
Description:  An eastbound Ronkonkoma train has an FA 2 taking up the rear position today.
Photo Date:  3/11/1986  Upload Date: 11/15/2014 11:48:27 PM
Location:  Mineola, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  LI 609(Power Car)
Views:  229   Comments: 1
Jamaica bound
Title:  Jamaica bound
Description:  An Oyster Bay train has come off the branch and is making its Mineola stop. It will be in Jamaica in about 15 minutes
Photo Date:  3/11/1986  Upload Date: 11/15/2014 11:53:54 PM
Location:  Mineola, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  LI 621(Power Car)
Views:  399   Comments: 0
Wrong end east
Title:  Wrong end east
Description:  Typically, the push pull sets on Long Island ran with the power pack on the west end. This one seems to have gotten turned around, as the MP 15 providing train power is facing east, with GP 38-2 272 on the west end. The Stony Brook station is one of the more attractive stations on the island, surprisingly small considering it's adjacent to the SUNY Stony Brook campus, out of the photo to the left.
Photo Date:  5/13/1986  Upload Date: 11/21/2014 12:49:04 AM
Location:  Stony Brook, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  LI 161(MP15AC)
Views:  431   Comments: 0
New platform
Title:  New platform
Description:  One of the improvements Long Island made in the mid 80s was to erect high level platforms at all stations. While this provided access for those in wheelchairs, it also detracted from the historic views of the stations. Here we see the new platform that was just installed at Smithtown as a westbound led by 270 makes its stop as an eastbound, pushed by 274, heads for Port Jefferson
Photo Date:  5/13/1986  Upload Date: 11/21/2014 1:02:34 AM
Location:  Smithtown, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  LI 270(GP38-2) LI 274(GP38-2)
Views:  554   Comments: 0
GP 38 pushing
Title:  GP 38 pushing
Description:  GP 38s pushing on Long Island was not unusual. Pushing east, however, was. The power pack is on the east end of the train here, MP 15 161 doing the honors leading eastbound.
Photo Date:  5/13/1986  Upload Date: 11/21/2014 12:53:35 AM
Location:  Stony Brook, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  LI 272(GP38-2)
Views:  453   Comments: 0
Waiting
Title:  Waiting
Description:  A westbound behind FA 2 611 waits for its eastbound meet at Smithtown.
Photo Date:  5/13/1986  Upload Date: 11/21/2014 1:05:10 AM
Location:  Smithtown, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  LI 611(Power Car)
Views:  495   Comments: 0
Watching
Title:  Watching
Description:  A westbound train watches the signals at Smithtown, waiting for the eastbound it is meeting to come by so it can get the board on the classic Pennsy signal.
Photo Date:  5/13/1986  Upload Date: 11/21/2014 1:07:19 AM
Location:  Smithtown, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Signal,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  LI 611(Power Car)
Views:  479   Comments: 0
Pulling away
Title:  Pulling away
Description:  The last F unit to be converted to a power pack, a former B&O F 7, takes the rear position on an Oyster Bay train crossing New Hyde Pari Rd.
Photo Date:  6/3/1986  Upload Date: 11/23/2014 3:52:29 AM
Location:  New Hyde Park, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  LI 622(Power Car)
Views:  401   Comments: 0
Double barrel
Title:  Double barrel
Description:  There was an hour or so in the late afternoon when there were no westbound trains scheduled, and the LIRR Main Line from Queens to Mineola was tutned into a couble barrel shotgun, with trains running east on both tracks. The train on the left is an Oyster Bay train, which will take the branch at Nassau after making its Mineola&stop. The train on the right is a local to Hicksville, making all stops, starting at Floral Park, the only eastbound Main Line train to do so. It was set up so that the Oyster Bay train would pass the local, cross over, and there would be time to restore the plant at Nassau before the local was due to leav{. Most of the time, it actually worked.
Photo Date:  6/3/1986  Upload Date: 11/23/2014 3:59:13 AM
Location:  New Hyde Park, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  LI 158(MP15AC)
Views:  312   Comments: 0
Backlit
Title:  Backlit
Description:  The sun on Long Island is in the wrong place to get good nose lit shots, but I usually gave it a try anyway. It worked best during the lonc days of the year, as the angle was as good as it was going to get for side lit. At least with the FAs going away, you could get a good lit shot.
Photo Date:  6/3/1986  Upload Date: 11/23/2014 4:12:50 AM
Location:  New Hyde Park, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  LI 262(GP38-2)
Views:  310   Comments: 0
Montauk train
Title:  Montauk train
Description:  A Montauk train-evidenced by the parlor cars behind the power-rolls through New Hyde Park. A westbound train of M 1's has just made its stop and is headed toward Jamaica. Another headlight can be seen in the distance beyond the MU's, just popping over the top of the hill at Floral Park.
Photo Date:  6/3/1986  Upload Date: 11/23/2014 4:16:42 AM
Location:  New Hyde Park, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  LI 274(GP38-2)
Views:  301   Comments: 0
Headed out the Main Line
Title:  Headed out the Main Line
Description:  This Ronkonkoma train rolled through New Hyde Park at speed. The nameplate on the cab says "Walteq L Schlager," a former president of the LIRR who was honored by having the plate put on 277.
Photo Date:  6/3/1986  Upload Date: 11/23/2014 4:20:23 AM
Location:  New Hyde Park, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  LI 277(GP38-2)
Views:  273   Comments: 0
Jamaica bound
Title:  Jamaica bound
Description:  This FA was leading a Jamaica bound Ronkonkoma train, crossing New Hyde Park Rd
Photo Date:  6/3/1986  Upload Date: 11/23/2014 4:23:22 AM
Location:  New Hyde Park, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  LI 605(Power Car)
Views:  399   Comments: 0
Trailing to Oyster Bay
Title:  Trailing to Oyster Bay
Description:  This Oyster Bay train has an FA on the rear and is making a run at Mineola and the branch.
Photo Date:  6/3/1986  Upload Date: 11/23/2014 4:25:08 AM
Location:  New Hyde Park, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  LI 613(Power Car)
Views:  456   Comments: 1
Making a run for Jamaica
Title:  Making a run for Jamaica
Description:  A westbound Oyster Bay train rolls past New Hyde Park behind an F unit
Photo Date:  6/3/1986  Upload Date: 11/23/2014 4:28:34 AM
Location:  New Hyde Park, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  LI 621(Power Car)
Views:  336   Comments: 0
Oyster Bay train meets M 1
Title:  Oyster Bay train meets M 1
Description:  An Oyster Bay train behind an MP 15 meets a westbound M 1 train from Huntington, which will stop here en route to Penn Station
Photo Date:  6/3/1986  Upload Date: 11/24/2014 1:18:14 AM
Location:  New Hyde Park, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  LI 157(MP15AC)
Views:  363   Comments: 0
Ronkonkoma train pushing west to a meet
Title:  Ronkonkoma train pushing west to a meet
Description:  A westbound Ronkonkoma train gets a push from its GP 38, and will shortly meet the Project 39 tris, seen approaching in the distance behind a pair of C 420s. Its all happening at B tower in Bethpage.
Photo Date:  6/7/1986  Upload Date: 11/23/2014 4:01:59 AM
Location:  Bethpage, NY
Author:  Tom Becketr
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  LI 261(GP38-2) LI 222(C420)
Views:  651   Comments: 0
Rolling for Jamaica
Title:  Rolling for Jamaica
Description:  A westbound Ronkonkoma train pushing past B tower is about to knock down the signal as it heads for Jamaica and connections to the city
Photo Date:  6/7/1986  Upload Date: 11/24/2014 1:22:13 AM
Location:  Bethpage, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Signal,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  LI 267(GP38-2)
Views:  364   Comments: 0


Site Design ©2001-2020 Tim Huemmer
Photos © respective authors
  Contact: info@rrpicturearchives.net