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| Title: |
LIRR CPA20-5 #2001 - Long Island RR |
| Description: |
Containing a 2000 hp Fairbanks Morse diesel engine, the original Long Island diesels sported a 3-D like number treatment. Unknown photographer. |
| Photo Date: |
8/27/1950 Upload Date: 4/2/2014 5:47:34 PM |
| Location: |
Bethpage, NY |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
| Categories: |
Roster,Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
LI 2001(CPA20-5) |
| Views: |
1050 Comments: 3 |
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| Title: |
"Long Island," Page 30, 1952 |
| Description: |
Here is page five of a five-page article by David P. Morgan entitled "Long Island: Which Plan D'ya Read?" It was published originally in the December 1952 issue of "Trains" magazine, page 30. Photo Caption: "Long Island's first road diesel unit, Fairbanks-Morse 2000-horsepower C-Liner No. 2001, stands inspection at Jamaica, N.Y., before making its maiden run to Montauk on No. 21, the 'Cannonball.'" The photographer is not identified. Engine #2001 is a FP-20SC built in June of 1950. |
| Photo Date: |
12/1/1952 Upload Date: 3/1/2020 10:35:56 AM |
| Location: |
Jamaica, NY |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Bridge,Station,Passenger |
| Locomotives: |
LI 2001(CPA20-5) |
| Views: |
216 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
LI 2002 |
| Description: |
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| Photo Date: |
11/7/1954 Upload Date: 10/21/2020 2:43:42 PM |
| Location: |
Morris Park, NY |
| Author: |
Jeffrey Lawrence Collection |
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| Locomotives: |
LI 2002(CPA20-5) |
| Views: |
330 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
LIRR CPA20-5 #2002 - Long Island RR |
| Description: |
The engineer receives his orders from the hoop as he passes by the "Divide" Tower at Hicksville NY. The unit wears the revised paint scheme. Gone are the large 3-D like numbers and replaced with modest numbers and plain paint. Date is approximate. John Krause photo |
| Photo Date: |
9/1/1955 Upload Date: 4/2/2014 5:47:40 PM |
| Location: |
Hicksville, NY |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
| Categories: |
Roster,Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
LI 2002(CPA20-5) |
| Views: |
560 Comments: 3 |
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| Title: |
Tr #9 |
| Description: |
LIRR Tr 9 from Montauk leaving Babylon with FM CPA20-5 #2003 |
| Photo Date: |
7/15/1962 Upload Date: 8/28/2010 10:41:29 PM |
| Location: |
Babylon, NY |
| Author: |
James Gillin |
| Categories: |
Passenger |
| Locomotives: |
LI 2003(CPA20-5) |
| Views: |
1331 Comments: 4 |
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| Title: |
"Long Island," Page 29, 1952 |
| Description: |
Here is page four of a five-page article by David P. Morgan entitled "Long Island: Which Plan D'ya Read?" It was published originally in the December 1952 issue of "Trains" magazine, page 29. Photo Caption: "Long Island dieselization, begun by the Pennsy, has been pushed by trustees. All nonelectric passenger trains, including this Queens-bound run at Mineola, N.Y., are now diesel powered." Photo by John T. Flood. Shown here is LIRR engine #2004, a CPA20-5 built by Fairbanks-Morse in June of 1950 and rated at 2,000 horsepower. Note the combination car! |
| Photo Date: |
12/1/1952 Upload Date: 3/1/2020 10:32:51 AM |
| Location: |
Mineola, NY |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Station,Signal,Passenger |
| Locomotives: |
LI 2004(CPA20-5) |
| Views: |
209 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
LIRR "Present-Day Roster," Page 27, 1963 |
| Description: |
Here is page three of a three-page article by Sy Reich entitled "Long Island Rail Road: Present-Day Roster." It was published originally in the April 1963 issue of "Railroad" magazine, page 27. Middle Photo: Depicted here is LIRR #401, the AA-2 diesel-powered boxcab built by Alco/GE/Ingersoll-Rand in February of 1926, rated at 400 horsepower, and retired in June of 1951 after 25 years of faithful service. |
| Photo Date: |
4/1/1963 Upload Date: 9/15/2023 11:15:09 PM |
| Location: |
Morris Park, NY |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Passenger |
| Locomotives: |
LI 2004(CPA20-5) LI 401(60 Ton) |
| Views: |
53 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
"We Salute the LIRR," Page 43, 1959 |
| Description: |
Here is page two of a two-page article entitled "We Salute the Long Island Rail Road on Its 125th Anniversary." It was published originally in the August 1959 issue of "Railroad" magazine, page 43. Top Right-Hand Photo Caption: "No. 27, Juniata-built Ten-Wheeler, with 12 passenger cars near Mill Creek [NY] (July 26, 1940)." Shown here is LIRR engine #27, a G-5S "Ten-Wheeler" built in Juniata during January of 1925. Bottom Left-Hand Photo: Shown here (L to R) are partial views of LIRR engines #2006, and #2005. Both are FP-20SC's built by Fairbanks-Morse in 1950. |
| Photo Date: |
8/1/1959 Upload Date: 1/16/2017 11:43:56 PM |
| Location: |
Morris Park, NY |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
RollingStock,Yard,Steam,Passenger |
| Locomotives: |
LI 320(UNKNOWN) LI 403(UNKNOWN) LIRR 27(4-6-0) LI 2006(CPA20-5) LI 2005(CPA20-5) |
| Views: |
543 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
LIRR CPA20-5 #2006 - Long Island RR |
| Description: |
PUlling a string of passenger cars, Long Island #2006 races along in the afternoon sun. John Krause photo |
| Photo Date: |
8/1/1950 Upload Date: 4/2/2014 5:47:45 PM |
| Location: |
Stony Brook, NY |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
| Categories: |
Roster,Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
LI 2006(CPA20-5) |
| Views: |
510 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
"We Salute the LIRR," Page 42, 1959 |
| Description: |
Here is page one of a two-page article entitled "We Salute the Long Island Rail Road on Its 125th Anniversary." It was published originally in the August 1959 issue of "Railroad" magazine, page 42. Bottom Photo: Shown here (L to R) are LIRR engines #2008, #2007, and #2006. All are CPA20-5's built by Fairbanks-Morse during June of 1950. |
| Photo Date: |
8/1/1959 Upload Date: 1/16/2017 11:40:21 PM |
| Location: |
Morris Park, NY |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Bridge,Winter,Yard,Steam,Wreck,Passenger |
| Locomotives: |
LI 2008(CPA20-5) LI 2007(CPA20-5) LI 2006(CPA20-5) |
| Views: |
451 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
LIRR "Present-Day Roster," Page 26, 1963 |
| Description: |
Here is page two of a three-page article by Sy Reich entitled "Long Island Rail Road: Present-Day Roster." It was published originally in the April 1963 issue of "Railroad" magazine, page 26. Notable here is a description of "Union Switch & Signal's automatic speed-control system on a typical multiple-unit Long Island car." |
| Photo Date: |
4/1/1963 Upload Date: 9/15/2023 11:09:03 PM |
| Location: |
Morris Park, NY |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
LI 1507(H-16-44) LI 2007(CPA20-5) |
| Views: |
55 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
LIRR CPA20-5 #2008 - Long Island RR |
| Description: |
The tri-color paint scheme that the Fairbanks Morse unit wore when first delivered is evident in this photo. Date is approximate. No photographer listed. |
| Photo Date: |
7/1/1950 Upload Date: 4/2/2014 5:47:51 PM |
| Location: |
Montauk Station, NY |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
| Categories: |
Roster,Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
LI 2008(CPA20-5) |
| Views: |
1735 Comments: 4 |
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| Title: |
LIRR CPA20-5 #2008 - Long Island RR |
| Description: |
With a string of 9 coaches and a baggage car, this Fairbanks Morse diesel races past a water standpipe. Date is approximate. John Krause photo |
| Photo Date: |
8/1/1950 Upload Date: 4/2/2014 5:47:57 PM |
| Location: |
Unknown, NY |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
| Categories: |
Roster,Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
LI 2008(CPA20-5) |
| Views: |
434 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
LIRR CPA20-5 #2008 - Long Island RR |
| Description: |
Although the b&w photo doesn't show the bright orange face, this revised paint scheme displays modest sized numbers compared to the large 3-D like ones on the orginial paint scheme. Date is approximate. Unknown photographer. |
| Photo Date: |
12/1/1955 Upload Date: 4/2/2014 5:48:02 PM |
| Location: |
Jamaica, NY |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
| Categories: |
Roster,Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
LI 2008(CPA20-5) |
| Views: |
1062 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
LIRR 2008, FP-20SC, 1963 |
| Description: |
Blackhawk. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide via Fred Byerly that was taken near Jamaica, New York, on 20 November 1963. Photo Caption: "FM CPA20-5, Long Island #2008. Jamaica, N.Y. 11-20-63." Long Island Rail Road #2008 is a FP20-SC built by Fairbanks-Morse in August of 1950 and rated at 2,000 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 (902-39). |
| Photo Date: |
11/20/1963 Upload Date: 9/12/2023 10:45:24 PM |
| Location: |
Jamaica, NY |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Yard |
| Locomotives: |
LI 2008(CPA20-5) |
| Views: |
36 Comments: 0 |
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