Island Container is usually switched by the nocturnal RS 80. The crew left the cars on Wyandanch DEF for the RS 60 to switch during daylight hours and i was able to see the conductor coming up to ... (more)

The New York & Atlantic 9/11 Memorial painted GP38-2 271 at Team Track 7. Switching Best Lumber at the LIRR Yard.

Protect Engine. The LIRR stationed a water tanker at Speonk yard for the Summer fire season. The Pine Barrens on the South Fork of Long Island can be prone to brush fires.

The crew is passing Mister Softee after switching Combined Container. This is normally a nocturnal move. The conductor is stopping traffic on Merritt Ave before proceeding towards Wyandanch DEF.

Leaving Patchogue station thru the signals eastbound on the Montauk Branch.

The early morning run to Montauk. The train is passing the grown over rails that are used by the New York and Atlantic to switch Eastport Feeds.

“WINTER VIEW”. The New York City skyline. The Long Island Railroad’s Long Island City Yard is viewed from the Pulaski Bridge Walkway. Sun is at a better angle for photos in the A.M. today. S... (more)

To accommodate bridge installation work at Ellison Avenue there was no train service between Hicksville and Mineola. Electric MU trains were replaced by Dual modes to and from Ronkonkoma Via the C... (more)

SRS 128 waiting for westbound MU train 2039 from Ronkonkoma bound for Penn Station. The Sperry car will continue testing westbound.

Ex Amtrak F40PH 381 crossing N. Mount Juliet Road into the station. Commuter run-train #155 back to Lebanon, Tennessee. No reverse commuters or passengers at this station. Layover in Lebanon in th... (more)

NYA GP38-2 271 passing the LIRR Leaf Crusher with MP15AC 158 facing east on Certified siding. The crusher did not make it back to the yard after crushing leaves off the rail head. The freight is p... (more)

Train 8706 is seen in Montauk Yard. We followed this regular weekend train to Montauk on the Montauk Limited. Last NRHS LIST trip with the heritage equipment.

The Adirondack early morning departure from Grand Central Terminal. Heading upgrade and a little exhaust smoke as they are entering the station on Track 4.

Quiet Sunday morning at the yard. 5940 joined by B40-8W 573 in the new Paint of RJ Corman.

“SNOW” Long Island has been spared the high snow totals that we usually experience. Now we just need the sun for this view.