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Owner: Long Island Rail Road Company
Model:Alco C420Built As:LI 222 (C420)
Serial Number:6006-01Order No:21304
Frame Number:6006-01Built:8/1968
Other locos with this serial:  LI 222(C420)
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LI 222
Title:  LI 222
Description:  Actual date not known. 126 Instamatic photo.
Photo Date:  1/1/1974  Upload Date: 2/8/2022 10:00:38 PM
Location:  Mineola, NY
Author:  Tim Darnell
Categories: 
Locomotives:  LI 222(C420)
Views:  137   Comments: 1
LI 222 in fresh paint.
Title:  LI 222 in fresh paint.
Description:  And very soon, the blue & white scheme would take over. Actual date not known. 126 Instamatic photo.
Photo Date:  1/1/1975  Upload Date: 1/24/2022 8:56:38 PM
Location:  Mineola, NY
Author:  Tim Darnell
Categories: 
Locomotives:  LI 222(C420)
Views:  111   Comments: 2
LI 222
Title:  LI 222
Description: 
Photo Date:  2/22/1975  Upload Date: 2/9/2020 10:40:37 PM
Location:  Oyster Bay, NY
Author:  Tim Darnell
Categories: 
Locomotives:  LI 222(C420)
Views:  406   Comments: 1
LI 222
Title:  LI 222
Description:  Actual date not known. 126 Instamatic photo.
Photo Date:  7/1/1975  Upload Date: 12/28/2021 8:02:53 PM
Location:  Kings Park, NY
Author:  Tim Darnell
Categories: 
Locomotives:  LI 222(C420)
Views:  117   Comments: 0
LI 222
Title:  LI 222
Description:  Approaching the block signal for Speonk. Actual day not recorded.
Photo Date:  11/1/1975  Upload Date: 4/2/2020 10:12:16 PM
Location:  Speonk, NY
Author:  Tim Darnell
Categories: 
Locomotives:  LI 222(C420)
Views:  299   Comments: 1
LI 222
Title:  LI 222
Description:  Actual date not known
Photo Date:  12/1/1975  Upload Date: 9/24/2024 10:37:36 PM
Location:  Morris Park, NY
Author:  Tim Darnell
Categories: 
Locomotives:  LI 222(C420) LI 224(C420) LI 250(GP38-2)
Views:  32   Comments: 1
LI 224, 219, 222, 262
Title:  LI 224, 219, 222, 262
Description:  Heading to LI City after servicing for evening rush. Actual day not recorded.
Photo Date:  3/1/1976  Upload Date: 4/2/2020 10:16:23 PM
Location:  Morris Park, NY
Author:  Tim Darnell
Categories: 
Locomotives:  LI 224(C420) LI 219(C420) LI 222(C420) LI 262(GP38-2)
Views:  580   Comments: 1
LI 222 comes west
Title:  LI 222 comes west
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/29/1976  Upload Date: 6/5/2021 10:47:10 PM
Location:  Pinelawn, NY
Author:  Tim Darnell
Categories: 
Locomotives:  LI 222(C420)
Views:  119   Comments: 2
LIRR 222
Title:  LIRR 222
Description:  In very fresh paint!
Photo Date:  6/1/1976  Upload Date: 7/6/2008 10:45:24 AM
Location:  Farmingdale, NY
Author:  Tim Darnell
Categories: 
Locomotives:  LI 222(C420)
Views:  597   Comments: 0
LI 222
Title:  LI 222
Description:  The flip side for a change! Exact date not known.
Photo Date:  11/1/1978  Upload Date: 6/17/2016 12:48:30 PM
Location:  Morris Park, NY
Author:  Tim Darnell
Categories: 
Locomotives:  LI 222(C420)
Views:  295   Comments: 1
LI 222 on an Oyster Bay train
Title:  LI 222 on an Oyster Bay train
Description:  Actual day not recorded.
Photo Date:  8/1/1979  Upload Date: 5/17/2020 11:40:44 PM
Location:  Merillon Ave., NY
Author:  Tim Darnell
Categories: 
Locomotives:  LI 222(C420)
Views:  169   Comments: 2
LI 222
Title:  LI 222
Description:  Actual day not recorded.
Photo Date:  10/1/1979  Upload Date: 5/17/2020 11:40:50 PM
Location:  Morris Park, NY
Author:  Tim Darnell
Categories: 
Locomotives:  LI 222(C420)
Views:  148   Comments: 2
LIRR 222
Title:  LIRR 222
Description:  Taken form the train, yard power
Photo Date:  2/1/1982  Upload Date: 12/8/2007 9:15:11 PM
Location:  Sunnyside, NY
Author:  Tim Darnell
Categories: 
Locomotives:  LI 222(C420) LI 225(C420)
Views:  1001   Comments: 0
AMTK 352
Title:  AMTK 352
Description:  Interesting variety, the LI C420 is to the left of the RDC.
Photo Date:  2/16/1984  Upload Date: 2/25/2020 9:06:45 PM
Location:  Croton Harmon, NY
Author:  Tim Darnell
Categories: 
Locomotives:  AMTK 352(F40PH) MNCR 543(GP8) LI 222(C420)
Views:  358   Comments: 2
lirr 222
Title:  lirr 222
Description:  LIRR C-420
Photo Date:  5/12/1984  Upload Date: 10/22/2016 12:20:49 AM
Location:  Morris Park, NY
Author:  Richard Gorddard
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  LI 222(C420)
Views:  593   Comments: 0
Clinton Road photo stop
Title:  Clinton Road photo stop
Description:  A fantrip behind C 420s does a photo stop at the old passenger station at Clinton Road on the Garden City Secondary, normally a freight only line.
Photo Date:  10/19/1985  Upload Date: 6/20/2011 2:11:49 AM
Location:  Carle Place, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  LI 222(C420)
Views:  553   Comments: 0
All Alcos as scoot meets fantrip
Title:  All Alcos as scoot meets fantrip
Description:  A Project 39 fantrip to Greenport behind C 420s meets the Greenport scoot behind an FA on a lovely day for an excursion
Photo Date:  6/7/1986  Upload Date: 6/20/2011 1:07:05 AM
Location:  Riverhead, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  LI 222(C420) LI 229(C420) LI 617(Power Car)
Views:  1162   Comments: 0
B Tower
Title:  B Tower
Description:  The connection from the Main Line to the Central Branch was controlled by B Tower in Bethpage. Here an Alco powered fantrip to benefit Project 39 heads toward Riverhead on the Main Line, as operator Jay Bendersky hands up the orders.
Photo Date:  6/7/1986  Upload Date: 10/5/2011 11:38:11 PM
Location:  Bethpage, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Signal,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  LI 222(C420) LI 229(C420)
Views:  776   Comments: 1
Photo stop in the rain
Title:  Photo stop in the rain
Description:  The Project 39 trip ran in dismal weather. The stop at Oyster Bay was a washout, but some got off to get the shot anyway.
Photo Date:  6/7/1986  Upload Date: 11/21/2014 3:35:43 AM
Location:  Oyster Bay, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  LI 222(C420) LI 229(C420)
Views:  485   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:  646   Comments: 0
Project 39 trip
Title:  Project 39 trip
Description:  A fantrip tobenefit Project 39 ran on June 7 1986, a woefully rainy day in the New York area. Here the train approaches Jamaica to pick up its riders for the trip out to Greenport behind a pair of C 420s with F unit 619. At the time, there were still eight C 420's left, all from the 1968 order. These had hi ad trucks, unlike the first order from 1963. Interestingly, this was not even close to a farewell. These units would carry on into the 1990's before being retired. Note the PRR style dwarf signals, as well as the "hanger" on the platform canopy.
Photo Date:  6/7/1986  Upload Date: 10/7/2014 2:18:51 AM
Location:  Jamaica, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Station,Signal,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  LI 222(C420) LI 229(C420)
Views:  539   Comments: 0
Arriving in the rain
Title:  Arriving in the rain
Description:  The Project 39%fantrip behind C 420s made a run up the Oyster Bay Branch before returning to Mineola and heading for Greenport. Here it is as seen from the yard side of the main.
Photo Date:  6/7/1986  Upload Date: 11/23/2014 2:58:26 AM
Location:  Oyster Bay, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Yard,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  LI 222(C420) LI 229(C420)
Views:  454   Comments: 0
Smoking it up
Title:  Smoking it up
Description:  The Project 39 trip ran behind a pair of C 420s, here seen at Queens Village doing what Alcos do, laying down a pall of exhaust.
Photo Date:  6/7/1986  Upload Date: 11/21/2014 3:38:32 AM
Location:  Queens Village, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  LI 222(C420) LI 229(C420)
Views:  483   Comments: 0
Pushing on through
Title:  Pushing on through
Description:  The Project 39 fantrip is on its return to Mineola and the main line, seen here with Alcos pushing tle train through Glen Cove.
Photo Date:  6/7/1986  Upload Date: 11/23/2014 3:08:44 AM
Location:  Glen Cove, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  LI 222(C420) LI 229(C420)
Views:  467   Comments: 0
Meeting the scoot
Title:  Meeting the scoot
Description:  The Project 39 fantrip meets the Greenport scoot with LIRR 267 pushing toward Jamaica, at Riverhead.
Photo Date:  6/7/1986  Upload Date: 11/23/2014 3:14:11 AM
Location:  Glen Cove, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  LI 222(C420) LI 229(C420) LI 267(GP38-2)
Views:  725   Comments: 0
Great day for a fantrip
Title:  Great day for a fantrip
Description:  The Project 39 group ran a fantrip to benefit their restoration og LIRR 4-6-0 39, selecting a June Saturday for the trip. It poured, all day. No one will be getting off to see the 39 at Riverhead. The train has arrived, and will walt to meet the westbound scoot from Greenport, then roll on to the end of the line itself.
Photo Date:  6/7/1986  Upload Date: 11/23/2014 3:04:46 AM
Location:  Riverhead, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  LI 222(C420) LI 229(C420)
Views:  484   Comments: 0
Closed up and rolling
Title:  Closed up and rolling
Description:  RF 63 has closed up the siding after picking up, and is now getting a move on toward Ronkonkoma from YA-note the block limit sign at right.
Photo Date:  7/29/1986  Upload Date: 12/7/2014 3:51:02 AM
Location:  Yaphank, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives:  LI 229(C420) LI 222(C420)
Views:  717   Comments: 1
Rural scene
Title:  Rural scene
Description:  Whod have figured this pastoral view for Long Island?? It was already a lot more built up by this time than when I was a kid in the 60s, but there were a few places scenes like this could still be seen. A pair of C 420s rolls RF 65 toward Huntington and Hicksville
Photo Date:  12/23/1986  Upload Date: 12/29/2014 4:30:22 AM
Location:  Greenlawn, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  LI 223(C420) LI 222(C420)
Views:  449   Comments: 0
Getting underway
Title:  Getting underway
Description:  RF 65 pulls away from the siding at Greenlawn, now that its work is done and the scoot has cleared.
Photo Date:  12/23/1986  Upload Date: 12/29/2014 4:32:30 AM
Location:  Greenlawn, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  LI 223(C420) LI 222(C420)
Views:  494   Comments: 0
Going back to the train
Title:  Going back to the train
Description:  RF 64 has run as far east as its going to on the Port Jeff branch today, and is now running around its train to start back as RF 65. That train more often got a pair of MP 15s, but occasionally would get a pair of Alcos. Im not complaining about the substitution.
Photo Date:  12/23/1986  Upload Date: 12/29/2014 4:38:23 AM
Location:  Kings Park, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Station,Action
Locomotives:  LI 223(C420) LI 222(C420)
Views:  534   Comments: 0
Passing the potato exchange
Title:  Passing the potato exchange
Description:  RF 63 passes the Long Island potato exchange. Potatoes were once a significant source of traffic on the LIRR, but have long since gone to trucks by this date.
Photo Date:  2/3/1987  Upload Date: 6/20/2011 2:01:26 AM
Location:  Riverhead, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Winter,Action
Locomotives:  LI 222(C420) LI 227(C420)
Views:  661   Comments: 0
Under the bridge
Title:  Under the bridge
Description:  RF 63 passes under an old local bridge as seen from the William Floyd Parkway. This is one of the more rural scenes on Long Island at the time.
Photo Date:  2/3/1987  Upload Date: 12/31/2014 4:16:18 AM
Location:  Yaphank, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Winter,Action
Locomotives:  LI 222(C420) LI 227(C420)
Views:  670   Comments: 1
Rolling for Pine Aire
Title:  Rolling for Pine Aire
Description:  RF 63 rolls west through the pine barrens approaching Medford on a snowy afternoon.
Photo Date:  2/5/1987  Upload Date: 12/31/2014 4:04:05 AM
Location:  Medford, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Winter,Action
Locomotives:  LI 222(C420) LI 227(C420)
Views:  498   Comments: 0
Starting west
Title:  Starting west
Description:  RF 63 has just left Riverhead and is working its way to a pick up at Yaphank and hopefully no rush hour delays getting back to Pine Aire.
Photo Date:  2/5/1987  Upload Date: 12/31/2014 4:08:18 AM
Location:  Riverhead, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Winter,Action
Locomotives:  LI 222(C420) LI 227(C420)
Views:  538   Comments: 0
Sign of days gone by
Title:  Sign of days gone by
Description:  The building behind RF 63 is the Long Island Potato Exchange, once a huge deal on the Island. As late as the 1950s, solid trains of potatoes would be sent west from Riverhead. Better roads and higher real estate values meant fewer potatoes, and most of them now go by truck. Imagine three or four C 420s and 90 cars of potatoes-what a sight!!
Photo Date:  2/5/1987  Upload Date: 12/31/2014 4:11:33 AM
Location:  Riverhead, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Winter,Action
Locomotives:  LI 222(C420) LI 227(C420)
Views:  411   Comments: 0
Making it up
Title:  Making it up
Description:  A pair of C 420s work at Pine Aire making up RF 62 to head east for Riverhead. Theyll do another hour of switching before going east, past Ronkonkoma and out of the commuter zone. Note the third rail. The opening of the Main Line electrification is less than a year away.
Photo Date:  3/17/1987  Upload Date: 4/20/2015 2:27:51 AM
Location:  Pine Aire, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  LI 225(C420) LI 222(C420)
Views:  496   Comments: 0
An Alco, and MP 15, and an EL surprise
Title:  An Alco, and MP 15, and an EL surprise
Description:  This RF 57, a weekend only freight that was mostly a relief job working customers needing a switch, rolls west at Bellerose with a mix of power, and one of ELs Greenville Car hoppers, many of which were still in service over ten years after EL vanished.
Photo Date:  8/16/1987  Upload Date: 5/23/2015 3:19:45 AM
Location:  Bellerose, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  RollingStock,Station,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  LI 222(C420) LI 166(MP15AC)
Views:  366   Comments: 0
RF 57
Title:  RF 57
Description:  RF 57 ran on weekends, using whatever was handy, although generally that meant one of the eight remaining C 420s, MP 15s would sometimes mix in, as on this Sunday afternoon. The Alco/EMD pair is westbound with 21 cars.
Photo Date:  8/16/1987  Upload Date: 5/23/2015 3:26:01 AM
Location:  Bellerose, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Station,Action
Locomotives:  LI 222(C420) LI 166(MP15AC)
Views:  482   Comments: 0
End of the line
Title:  End of the line
Description:  The remaining 8 C 420s that had been working in freight service on the LIRR sit outside the Morris Park shops after being pulled from service following the opening of the Ronkonkoma electrification. The retirement would be short, as several would return to service, including 225 and 229, which would be repainted in the 1960s era blue and yellow MTA scheme.
Photo Date:  1/21/1988  Upload Date: 2/12/2012 7:41:49 PM
Location:  Jamaica, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  LI 229(C420) LI 223(C420) LI 228(C420) LI 222(C420)
Views:  970   Comments: 1
C420's
Title:  C420's
Description:  LIRR C420's await the trip to South America at Conrail's Selkirk yard.
Photo Date:  8/26/1989  Upload Date: 6/9/2007 2:12:16 AM
Location:  Selkirk, NY
Author:  Donald Albertson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  LI 227(C420) LI 228(C420) LI 224(C420) LI 222(C420)
Views:  1948   Comments: 0
Retro Centuries
Title:  Retro Centuries
Description:  Late in their careers, LIRR repainted a couple of C 420s into their as delivered scheme from the early MTA era. Here we see them on a fantrip at Floral Park on the Hempstead Branch.
Photo Date:  9/10/1989  Upload Date: 10/5/2011 11:35:51 PM
Location:  Floral Park, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  LI 229(C420) LI 222(C420)
Views:  702   Comments: 0
LI 222
Title:  LI 222
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/17/1996  Upload Date: 7/2/2019 3:14:18 PM
Location:  Morris Park, NY
Author:  Richard Gorddard
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  LI 222(C420)
Views:  163   Comments: 0


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