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Wide variety |
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Dad made a trip to Washington in January 1972, I dont recall why. He took the train down, rather than fly, for all the reasons people take the train. He got this shot looking from the concourse toward the trains shed, where he found Metroliners in Amtrak colors, as well as some still painted PC. Look to the far right-theres an MP 54 up to the bumping post, still in Tuscan red. |
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1/10/1972 Upload Date: 2/18/2016 4:24:33 AM |
| Location: |
Washington Union Station, DC |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Station,Passenger,Action |
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AMTK 856(Electric M.U.) AMTK 824(Electric M.U.) |
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| Title: |
Metroliner |
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The Metroliner was still a fairly new thing in 1972, having gone into service only about four years earlier. They were popular, now that they had overcome some of the teething problems that come with new technology. A set painted for Amtrak is on the adjacent track. The bright colors would last a decade. |
| Photo Date: |
1/10/1972 Upload Date: 2/18/2016 4:35:39 AM |
| Location: |
Washington Union Station, DC |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Station,Passenger,Action |
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AMTK 856(Electric M.U.) AMTK 824(Electric M.U.) |
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297 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Rainbow era |
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Dad occasionally shot photos of Sunnyside Yard from the Port Washington train on his way to work. This shot from March of 1972 shows a variety of equipment from the Amtrak early years, including a UP coach. Thats Honeywell St overpass at far left of the photo |
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3/14/1972 Upload Date: 11/10/2014 12:53:27 AM |
| Location: |
Sunnyside Yard, NY |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
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Yard,Passenger |
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| Title: |
Station at night |
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We lived in Little Neck NY when I was a kid, about a block from the LIRR Port Washington Branch. This was the view from my back steps. The view from my bedroom window was similar, just a little higher. I spent many a morning rush hour looking out at the parade of Pennsy inspired-and sometimes hand me down-equipment, everything from MP 54s to double deckers. In 1968 LIRR started to get the "new" cars-theyre all retired now-Budd M-1s. This shot, traken in 1972, shows a train of M-1s making its station stop. The station itself was built in 1897 if I recall, and still serves today. |
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3/15/1972 Upload Date: 11/19/2014 3:42:02 AM |
| Location: |
Little Neck, NY |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
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Night,Station,Passenger |
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| Title: |
Spruce Falls Paper |
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Dad was worked in the paper lab at the New York Times, and often would go to the mills to conduct quality reviews. Heres the scene at the Spruce Falls mill in Kapuskasing Ont. Whats that yellow thing on the right in the distance? |
| Photo Date: |
5/15/1972 Upload Date: 10/16/2014 2:17:01 AM |
| Location: |
Kapuskasing, ON |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Yard |
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197 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
View from the bus |
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This how it looks sitting in the bus. Not unlike a school bus on rails. |
| Photo Date: |
5/15/1972 Upload Date: 10/16/2014 2:21:31 AM |
| Location: |
Kapuskasing, ON |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Yard,Passenger |
| Locomotives: |
SFPP 217(Railbus) |
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282 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Nice catch |
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I have mentioned that dad was not a railfan, and often the photos hed shoot were of a more artistic bent. Every once in a while, hed really nail something from a railfan perspective. This visit to the Spruce Falls paper mill was one of those times. He caught their plant switcher as he was going around the plant, getting this wonderful view of the unit. |
| Photo Date: |
5/15/1972 Upload Date: 2/29/2016 4:44:01 AM |
| Location: |
Kapuskasing, ON |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Roster,Yard |
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SFPP 108(S13) |
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303 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Side view |
| Description: |
The Spruce Falls mill had this railbus it used to take employees and others around the plant, and presumably into town. Dad got a good side view of the bus and trailer at the mill. |
| Photo Date: |
5/15/1972 Upload Date: 2/29/2016 4:45:35 AM |
| Location: |
Kapuskasing, ON |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
SFPP 217(Railbus) |
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| Title: |
Rail bus |
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The paper mill had this railbus they apparently used to reach parts of their plant, which was huge. Interesting piece of equipment. |
| Photo Date: |
5/15/1972 Upload Date: 10/16/2014 2:19:33 AM |
| Location: |
Kapuskasing, ON |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Roster,Yard |
| Locomotives: |
SFPP 217(Railbus) |
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314 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Big paper |
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Dad was a purchasing manager for the NY Times for a number of years, starting in the mid 70s. Hed occasionally go over to the plant where they printed most of the Sunday editions, in Carlstadt NJ. He always took photos, and we have a forklift unloading one of the 11 cars in the building that day. Those paper rolls weigh about 1800 lbs, and they got, I think, about 60 on a 50 foot car. Note the stenciling on the car for international and newsprint service only. |
| Photo Date: |
5/23/1972 Upload Date: 2/27/2016 3:25:04 AM |
| Location: |
Carlstadt, NJ |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
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RollingStock,Action |
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| Title: |
CN station |
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Not sure why dad was on the train. He went to Canada several times a year in his job with the NY Times, though I only remember him flying. Hes on the train here, though, rolling through Matapedia. |
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8/10/1973 Upload Date: 2/29/2016 4:28:36 AM |
| Location: |
Matapedia, QC |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Station,Passenger,Action |
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111 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Grab shot from the water |
| Description: |
Dad was on an around the island boat trip with some friends in August 1973, and was able to get some rail action, though not all of it well composed, probably due to being on the bounding main. He managed this shot of an Amtrak work train as it moved onto Hell Gate. |
| Photo Date: |
8/16/1973 Upload Date: 3/17/2016 4:12:49 AM |
| Location: |
Hell Gate Bridge, NY |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Bridge,Action |
| Locomotives: |
AMTK 778(GP7) |
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225 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Cars on the water |
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There was still some carfloat action in the New York harbor in the 70s. Dad caught this float in the Hudson near Battery Park. That's a Staten Island Ferry at right, beyond it is Governor's Island. Can't make out the name on the tugboat stack, but there are two EL boxcars on the barge, and one from MILW. |
| Photo Date: |
8/16/1973 Upload Date: 3/17/2016 4:15:26 AM |
| Location: |
Manhattan, NY |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
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RollingStock,Action |
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102 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Lots of traffic here |
| Description: |
A look at the NY Dock pier in Brooklyn Heights, seen from the East River, shows a lot of cars on the dock and carfloats. This area is rail isolated, and this is the only way these cars can get here. |
| Photo Date: |
8/16/1973 Upload Date: 3/17/2016 4:20:43 AM |
| Location: |
Brooklyn Heights, NY |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
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RollingStock,Yard,Action |
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| Title: |
On the waterfront |
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Another carfloat is seen south of the Battery, with the lower Manhattan skyline in the background. That square half building under construction is the World Trade Center. |
| Photo Date: |
8/16/1973 Upload Date: 3/17/2016 4:27:00 AM |
| Location: |
Manhattan, NY |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,RollingStock,Action |
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116 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
View from the water |
| Description: |
Dad went on a boat trip around Manhattan with some friends in August 1973, and of course, he took photos. This is the view of Hell Gate, looking pretty graceful for a stone and steel bridge, seen from the East River. Thats the Triboro behind it. |
| Photo Date: |
8/16/1973 Upload Date: 2/29/2016 3:43:48 AM |
| Location: |
Hell Gate Bridge, NY |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Bridge,Track |
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101 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Stone and steel |
| Description: |
A shot of one of the Hell Gate bridge towers, and the steelwork that it supports. How do those graffiti painters get up to those spots on the steel?? Not for me!! |
| Photo Date: |
8/16/1973 Upload Date: 2/29/2016 3:45:18 AM |
| Location: |
Hell Gate Bridge, NY |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Bridge |
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113 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
LV Pier |
| Description: |
Dad took a boat trip with some friends, which allowed views of Manhattan that were off his normal rounds. He took advantage of the new viewpoint to get some interesting photos. One was this Lehigh Valley pier, near Christopher St. It is no longer in service, and at this point, the question is, will the pier fall into the river before the railroad itself goes under in a couple of years. |
| Photo Date: |
8/16/1973 Upload Date: 2/29/2016 3:56:42 AM |
| Location: |
Manhattan, NY |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Station |
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188 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Classic motor |
| Description: |
Sometimes you just live right. This Poughkeepsie bound train was coming through Spuyten Duyvil just as the boat was passing. Dad got a great shot of an ex Cleveland Union Terminal P motor handling the GCT to Harmon move. Diesels will take over from there. |
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8/16/1973 Upload Date: 3/17/2016 4:51:42 AM |
| Location: |
Manhattan, NY |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
PC 4630(P1a) |
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487 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Brewster bound |
| Description: |
A pair of FL 9s lead a Brewster train north into the Bronx. At the time, all trains beyond North White Plains were diesel hauled. The line north of there would not be electrified for almost another ten years. |
| Photo Date: |
8/16/1973 Upload Date: 2/29/2016 4:12:58 AM |
| Location: |
Bronx, NY |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
PC 5049(FL9) PC 5027(FL9) |
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523 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Standard Railroad of the World-or is it the navy?? |
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Another of the tumble down piers dad encountered on his trip around Manhattan, this one an ex Pennsy facility, also fallen on hard times like its LV neighbor a few blocks south. Like all the roads that came into the north Jersey terminals, the Pennsy had a substantial carfloat operation, though by this date, due to mergers and new traffic patterns, carfloats were almost a memory. |
| Photo Date: |
8/16/1973 Upload Date: 2/29/2016 4:17:31 AM |
| Location: |
Manhattan, NY |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Station |
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224 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Wide open |
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The swing bridge at Spuyen Duyvil is open to let dads trip pass through. The bridge stayed open most of the time, as there was a lot more marine traffic than trains at this time in history. Most of the rail customers had gone to trucks, or moved out of the city at this time, though there were still PC yards at 30th St and 60th St, the latter serving dads employer New York Times plant at 65th and West End Av. Theyd receiver cars here til the 80s when the yard finally closed. By then, the West End plant had moved to Jersey, but the Times would get cars at 60th St for transfer to trucks for delivery at the main press on 43rd St. The bridge would later serve for West Side access to Amtrak, which it does today. |
| Photo Date: |
8/16/1973 Upload Date: 3/17/2016 4:48:54 AM |
| Location: |
Manhattan, NY |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Bridge |
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| Title: |
Game of inches |
| Description: |
The RS 3s that previously ran trains to Montauk were relatively short, and the FMs didnt MU, so there was not a problem trying to get a pair of units in the tail track there. But the C 420s were longer, and often ran in pairs on the weekend parlor car trains in the summer. It took just about every inch of track to get them to clear the switch at the station so they could get out and run around their train. A pair is just about making it in this shot on an August afternoon. |
| Photo Date: |
8/31/1973 Upload Date: 3/1/2016 5:07:41 AM |
| Location: |
Montauk, NY |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Station,Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
LI 218(C420) |
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| Title: |
Now what |
| Description: |
There is a pair of Centuries in the tail track at the east end of the station in Montauk, and now another train has arrived from Jamaica, and cant get their power turned. Guess the second train will have to back out and head to the yard, though its possible these units could tie on, and all four diesels back the train out. Looks like theres a conference going on in front of the 212 over who will do what. |
| Photo Date: |
8/31/1973 Upload Date: 3/1/2016 5:15:42 AM |
| Location: |
Montauk, NY |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Station,Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
LI 218(C420) LI 206(C420) LI 212(C420) |
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| Title: |
Shootin the breeze |
| Description: |
The crew of a recently arrived train from Jamaica converses as the next train unloads its weekenders at Montauk. Parlor cars are everywhere. |
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8/31/1973 Upload Date: 3/1/2016 5:21:30 AM |
| Location: |
Montauk, NY |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Station,Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
LI 212(C420) |
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379 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
High end |
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The LIRR had run parlor cars to the east end for all of the 20th century, even fielding a through Pullman from Pittsburgh in the 1920s during the years it was a Pennsy subsidiary. As the 60s wore on, and many roads were eliminating their long distance trains, cars became available at bargain basement prices, and LIRR picked up quite a few from all over. Here we see the Montauk, formerly New Havens car Goshen Point, acquired in 1969. Also of note, at right, a partial view of one of the ex DLW Phoebe Snow lounges that ran on the LIRR til Metro North commandeered them for office cars. |
| Photo Date: |
8/31/1973 Upload Date: 3/5/2016 4:29:55 AM |
| Location: |
Montauk, NY |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
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RollingStock,Yard,Passenger |
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| Title: |
The Montauk |
| Description: |
LIRR parlor car Montauks nameplate, seen, appropriately, in its namesake town. |
| Photo Date: |
8/31/1973 Upload Date: 3/5/2016 4:32:05 AM |
| Location: |
Montauk, NY |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
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RollingStock,Yard,Passenger |
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| Title: |
Also on the property |
| Description: |
This LIRR rotary plow was at the complex at Ringoes. |
| Photo Date: |
10/7/1973 Upload Date: 3/6/2016 4:57:38 AM |
| Location: |
Ringoes, NJ |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Roster,RollingStock |
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139 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Packed in |
| Description: |
Dad was at the NY Times plant in Carlstadt watching the operation as the cars from the mill were being unloaded. They had just opened this one, showing how the paper was loaded. Packed right in. The guy on the clamp truck has a full day ahead of him-there are 11 cars in the building. |
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10/16/1973 Upload Date: 4/1/2016 4:16:59 AM |
| Location: |
Carlstadt, NJ |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
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RollingStock,Station |
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117 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Moving them out |
| Description: |
The clamp truck driver is going full speed ahead as he gets the paper into the warehouse. |
| Photo Date: |
10/16/1973 Upload Date: 4/1/2016 4:18:11 AM |
| Location: |
Carlstadt, NJ |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
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RollingStock,Station,Action |
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| Title: |
Lined up |
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EL has delivered a cut of cars to the Times. They are now inside the building, and ready to be opened and unloaded. |
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10/16/1973 Upload Date: 4/1/2016 4:20:00 AM |
| Location: |
Carlstadt, NJ |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
RollingStock,Station |
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63 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Going deep |
| Description: |
The clamp truck driver is deep in this CV box car pulling out rolls of paper. They run in the 1800 lb range, each. |
| Photo Date: |
10/16/1973 Upload Date: 4/1/2016 4:21:28 AM |
| Location: |
Carlstadt, NJ |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
RollingStock,Station,Action |
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75 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
FAO Schwartz |
| Description: |
It wouldnt be Christmas without a trip to FAO Schwartz at 5th Av and 59th St-the store with that big piano Tom Hanks danced on in "Big." There must have been some kind of display for the upcoming bicentennial, as the engine behind the guide is numbered 1776. Dont know how much time we spent here, but I know I was more interested in heading for the model layouts. |
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12/16/1973 Upload Date: 3/7/2016 4:17:36 AM |
| Location: |
New York, NY |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Roster,Model |
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76 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Wild west |
| Description: |
Everything FAO Schwartz did was high end, so it was no surprise they would have a really well landscaped model layout. This is one of several on display. |
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12/16/1973 Upload Date: 3/7/2016 4:21:40 AM |
| Location: |
New York, NY |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Model,Track |
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113 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
High density railroading |
| Description: |
The Marklin layout at FAO Schwartz in New York was always a high point of any visit to the city. The action was fast and furious, though it was hard to get used to that European look for a kid from Queens. |
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12/28/1973 Upload Date: 2/19/2016 4:39:58 AM |
| Location: |
Manhattan, NY |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Model,Action |
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122 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Roll by |
| Description: |
A German passenger train rolls past on the Marklin layout at FAO Schwartz. |
| Photo Date: |
12/28/1973 Upload Date: 2/19/2016 4:45:07 AM |
| Location: |
Manhattan, NY |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
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Model,Action |
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70 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Bright lights |
| Description: |
A westbound Port Washington train arrives at Douglaston, its headlights reflecting off the underside of the Douglaston Parkway overpass. |
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1/13/1974 Upload Date: 2/20/2016 4:56:11 AM |
| Location: |
Douglaston, NY |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Night,Station,Passenger,Action |
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| Title: |
Nice to be out of the rain |
| Description: |
A couple of riders board a Penn Station bound train at Mahasset, glad to be out of the damp winter rain. |
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1/13/1974 Upload Date: 2/20/2016 5:03:15 AM |
| Location: |
Manhasset, NY |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Station,Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
LI 9229(M-1 Metropolitan) |
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| Title: |
Catching the light |
| Description: |
A westbound Port Washington train catches the light from the station as it slows for its stop. |
| Photo Date: |
1/13/1974 Upload Date: 2/20/2016 5:07:40 AM |
| Location: |
Douglaston, NY |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Night,Station,Passenger,Action |
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53 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Late news |
| Description: |
Many stations in that era had newsstands, such as this one at Woodside. They were often open til late in the evening. Dad caught the action of a typical night on an LIRR station. |
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1/20/1974 Upload Date: 2/20/2016 5:12:39 AM |
| Location: |
Woodside, NY |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
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Night,Station,Passenger |
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| Title: |
Boy, its cold!! |
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A winter day waiting on the platform at Manhasset looks cold. I can feel the wind coming up from Manhasset Bay. Where is that train?? |
| Photo Date: |
1/20/1974 Upload Date: 2/20/2016 5:18:27 AM |
| Location: |
Manhasset, NY |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Winter,Station,Passenger |
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55 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Model Pacific |
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Dad had this Buddy L engine and tender from when he was a kid. It was still around when my brothers and me were in our teens. Wed light off leaves in the fire box-which, to our surprise, actually worked-though it would not steam. It made for an interesting exercise in semi reality. |
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2/10/1974 Upload Date: 2/19/2016 4:23:43 AM |
| Location: |
Manhasset, NY |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Model,Steam |
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46 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Roster shot |
| Description: |
A roster photo of the Buddy L pacific my dad had as a kid. I could never figure out a likely railroad for it-Im not that knowledgeable about steam-but obviously not PRR, or Reading, judging by the firebox. It was a cool model. Id still have it, but someone stole it from my house about 15 years ago. |
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2/10/1974 Upload Date: 2/19/2016 4:31:57 AM |
| Location: |
Manhasset, NY |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Roster,Model,Steam |
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| Title: |
Working on the railroad |
| Description: |
My brothers John, at left, and William, at right, getting the fire up in my dads old Buddy L pacific. We're all in my grandmother's back yard in Manhasset. |
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2/10/1974 Upload Date: 2/19/2016 4:36:02 AM |
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Manhasset, NY |
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Tom Beckett |
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Rainy night |
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You can almost hear the rain falling in this view looking east at Manhasset. A stop and proceed signal cuts through the gathering gloom in the distance. The building at left is the old post office. I can recall seeing MPB 54s leading eastbound trains here, the conductor tossing off mail bags to the platform on the lower level back in the 60s. |
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4/15/1974 Upload Date: 2/6/2016 4:04:45 AM |
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Manhasset, NY |
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Tom Beckett |
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Station,Signal,Passenger |
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Aerial view |
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Dad flew to Syracuse(go Orange!!) to his 20th reunion in June 1974. Im assuming this is a view of Dewitt as the plane approached, since there are no other yards of this size I can think of on the flight plan from La Guardia. |
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6/21/1974 Upload Date: 2/29/2016 3:36:46 AM |
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DeWitt, NY |
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Tom Beckett |
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Scenic,Yard,Track |
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Old station |
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I dont know the story on this car outside the old NYC station in downtown Syracuse. Dad was up for his 20th college reunion, and must have eaten here. Behind the restaurant is the old NYC station, which was on Erie Blvd. The passenger line was abandoned in the mid 50s, and the station was moved out to Dewitt Yard, where it remained for another 40 years til the new station was built at Carousel Mall. This station was the Greyhound depot at that time. |
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6/22/1974 Upload Date: 2/29/2016 4:02:33 AM |
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Syracuse, NY |
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Tom Beckett |
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After the game |
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We frequently went to NY Yankee games-they were playing at Shea during the 1974 and 75 seasons while Yankee Stadium was being rebuilt-and it was an easy train ride from our house in Little Neck, or my grandmothers house in Manhasset. An eastbound train approches Shea Stadium after a game on a Sunday afternoon. The station had eight tracks, as it was originally built for the 1964/65 Worlds Fair, though after the fair closed, they were excess. The LIRR used the space for a test facility, since the Port Washington Branch was a good place to run test equipment. The three former MU trailers are parked at the end of one of the yard tracks, probably awaiting some kind of modification. |
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8/18/1974 Upload Date: 3/7/2016 4:28:12 AM |
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Flushing, NY |
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Tom Beckett |
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Station,Passenger,Action |
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D&H station |
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On the return from a family vacation to Montreal, we crossed Lake Champlain at Ticonderoga. We stopped at the D&H station here-I believe this is Westport, someone correct me if its not-for a little while to see if anything turned up. It didnt. I probably missed a chance at seeing the PAs as a result, though a freight with C 628s would have been a treat too. |
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8/29/1974 Upload Date: 3/1/2016 4:36:06 AM |
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Westport, NY |
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Tom Beckett |
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House track |
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The house track at Westport has a ballast cleaner parked. Wed spend a half hour or so here, and get skunked. Oh well.... |
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8/29/1974 Upload Date: 3/1/2016 4:37:54 AM |
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Westport, NY |
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Tom Beckett |
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