Copyright T. Sheil & A. Sheil All Rights Reserved
The train pictured here was the local to Greenport, which is the last stop on the Northeastern tip of Long Island. Seeing as a popular model called "The Greenport Scoot" was issued this year, we felt lucky to catch a genuine Greenport-bound train during our photo shoot at Jamaica Station. Unlike the model by K-line, which has an Alco FA at one end and an MP 15 at the other, ours sported a set of GPs.
Frankly, all of the trains we saw on the LIRR looked the worse for wear. All three dieselized trains that came while we were there showed a lot of wear, flaking paint and a coat of grime unusual even by New York standards.
We noticed that the LIRR's standard dieselized train has a powered locomotive at the East end; on the West is a non-powered control cab unit whose power plant has been replaced by a generator for heating and lighting cars.
A GP heads the eastbound to Greenport |
Another view of the lead GP |
Side of lead GP - note "wave" paint scheme |
Doors show wear and tear |
This old coach is typical |
Long view looking at rear (west) end of train |
View toward the front |
Rear GP shows white "waves" over blue |
"Front" of the rear GP |
Logo on side of coaches |
Click here for LIRR Jamaica Station
Click here for LIRR MP 15 diesel