Classics to the City. Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) M3 car 9939 is the lead unit on Port Jefferson Branch train 1559, seen approaching Belleville Station as it makes its way west.

Peak Positioning. A non-revenue Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) M3 train sneaks through Jamaica Station at the height of rush hour, operating as train 9817 to Atlantic Terminal.

Rush Hour at Jamaica Station. The sun is low in the sky as Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) trains sit at Jamaica Station awaiting their turns to head west. At right is Atlantic Branch tra... (more)

Deadhead Westbound. Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) M3 car 9827 is the lead unit on deadhead train 4953, seen rounding the curve east of Woodside as it makes its way from Ronkonkoma to Ne... (more)

One of the three morning deadheads to Ronkonkoma yard was a set of M3s so I ventured out to the pedestrian bridge by the Wyandanch station to photograph them passing. The view westward shows the r... (more)

"Take Your Grandpas to Popeyes"

Long Island Rail Road "Brooklyn Shuttle" train 2884, with Budd M3s (often referred to as "Grandpas" these days), passes t... (more)

Bypassing Budds. Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) M3 car 9859 is the lead unit on an inbound train seen running express through Kew Gardens Station.

Long Island Classics. Lots of classic Long Island Rail Road pieces filled the view at Mineola, including Pennsylvania Railroad position light signals, Nassau tower, Budd M3 cars, and (o... (more)

A set of veteran M3s, looking a little worse for wear, take another load of midday passengers towards Babylon, slowing for a few more at Forest Hills in Queens. These old vets will make it into 20... (more)

"Classics Descend from Nostrand"

Long Island Rail Road "Brooklyn Shuttle" train 2927, with Budd M3s, ducks into the west end portal of the Atlantic Branch Viaduct ... (more)

Amtrak's Sunnyside Yard also serves NJ Transit, and many Long Island Railroad trains pass through as well, such as this eastbound comprised of ten Budd M3 Electrical Multiple Unit (EMU) cars. (Ne... (more)

Following the morning rush, one of the few remaining sets of LIRR M3's head back towards Hillside Yard in Queens, passing by Jay Tower and through the complex at Jamaica. The M3's on both Metro-No... (more)

Sunset Arrival. Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) M3 car no. 9800 (Budd, 1984-1986) is seen rising from the tunnel to the elevated structure as it leads its train towards Nostrand Ave Statio... (more)

Faces of the LIRR. Two Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) trains are seen sitting on adjacent tracks at Penn Station, awaiting their departures to points east. On Track 14 at left is M7 no. 7... (more)

The Replacements. Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) M3 car no. 9798 (Budd, 1984-1986) is the lead unit on eastbound Long Beach Branch train 812 seen as it approaches Woodside Station. Passin... (more)