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12/18/2024
 
 
 
 
 
By:Thomas C. Ayers
Dates:5/5/1936 - 5/5/1936
Album Info:Here are several photos of Long Island Rail Road motive power from various sources. Pedigrees are provided when available.
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PRR 5034, B-8A, c. 1936
Title:  PRR 5034, B-8A, c. 1936
Description:  Here is an original photo by Rod Dirkes. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #5034, a B-8A (0-6-0T) switcher built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works as a B-8 in 1903 and rebuilt in Juniata as a B-8A in March of 1927. The date and the location are not recorded, but it's likely on the Long Island Rail Road. ("TCinthe`ouv"; #1 of 4)
Photo Date:  10/14/1936  Upload Date: 6/18/2021 10:40:06 PM
Location:  Morris Park, NY
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Yard,Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 5034(0-6-0)
Views:  136   Comments: 0
LIRR 9820, E-7S, c. 1936
Title:  LIRR 9820, E-7S, c. 1936
Description:  Here is an original photo by Rod Dirkes. Shown here is Long Island Rail Road engine #9820, an E-7S (4-4-2) "Atlantic" built in Juniata for the Pennsylvania Railroad as E-2B number "7485" in 1906, rebuilt in Juniata as E-7S number "9820" in March of 1917, and retired in May of 1939 after 33 years of faithful service. Note the electrified third rail at the far right. The exact date and the location are not recorded. ("TCinthecouv"; #3 of 4)
Photo Date:  10/14/1936  Upload Date: 6/19/2021 8:16:04 AM
Location:  Central Islip, NY
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Steam,Passenger
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Views:  174   Comments: 0
LIRR 9771, H-6SB, c. 1936
Title:  LIRR 9771, H-6SB, c. 1936
Description:  Here is an original photo by Rod Dirkes. Shown here is Long Island Rail Road engine #9771, an H-6SB (2-8-0) "Consolidated" built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works for the Pennsylvania Railroad as H-6B number "7934" during 1905, renumbered "9771" in March of 1912, rebuilt in Juniata as an H-6SB in March of 1919, and retired in July of 1939 after 34 years of faithful service. The exact date and the location are not recorded. ("TCinthecouv"; #4 of 4)
Photo Date:  10/14/1936  Upload Date: 6/19/2021 8:10:52 AM
Location:  Central Islip, NY
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Steam
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Views:  126   Comments: 0
PRR 3740, K-4S, 1951
Title:  PRR 3740, K-4S, 1951
Description:  Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide by an unidentified photographer that was taken in Morris Park. New York, on 15 February 1951. Visible on the left is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #3740, a K-4S (4-6-2) "Pacific" built in Juniata during March of 1920 and retired in February of 1956 after 36 years of faithful service. In this context, it's workin' on the Long Island Rail Road. Unfortunately, the numbers of the other locomotives pictured here are not recorded. The Houser Collection.
Photo Date:  2/15/1951  Upload Date: 9/26/2018 4:19:19 AM
Location:  Morris Park, NY
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Yard,Steam
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Views:  639   Comments: 0
LIRR 105, H-10S, 1951
Title:  LIRR 105, H-10S, 1951
Description:  Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide via Al Chione that was taken in Morris Park, New York, on 16 February 1951. The photographer is not identified. Shown here is Long Island Rail Road engine #510, an H-10S (2-8-0) "Consolidated" built for the Pennsylvania Railroad as number "7558" during September of 1913, then sold to the LIRR and renumbered "105" in July of 1928. Note the homemade snowplow! ("PrrFan18n")
Photo Date:  2/16/1951  Upload Date: 2/4/2021 9:17:03 AM
Location:  Morris Park, NY
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Yard,Steam
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Views:  276   Comments: 0
LIRR 28, G-5S, c. 1952
Title:  LIRR 28, G-5S, c. 1952
Description:  Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide (converted to B&W) by an unidentified photographer that was taken in Morris Park, New York, c. 1952. Shown here is Long Island Rail Road engine #28, a G-5S (4-6-0) "Ten-Wheeler" built in Juniata expressly for the LIRR during January of 1925. This photo comes from an unidentified slide set that's produced and distributed by Blackhawk Films of Davenport, Iowa.
Photo Date:  4/16/1952  Upload Date: 10/17/2017 1:10:02 AM
Location:  Morris Park, NY
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Yard,Steam
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Views:  604   Comments: 0
LIRR 31, G-5S, c. 1952
Title:  LIRR 31, G-5S, c. 1952
Description:  Here is the first of five photos via Edward Highland. Shown here is Long Island Rail Road engine #31, a G-5S (4-6-0) "Ten-Wheeler" built in Juniata expressly for the LIRR during September of 1928. The presence of a baggage car suggests that this is a line-haul passenger train. Also note the electrified third-rails. The photographer's name, the exact date, and the location are not recorded.
Photo Date:  11/14/1952  Upload Date: 10/12/2023 8:33:12 AM
Location:  Jamaica, NY
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Station,Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:  LIRR 31(4-6-0)
Views:  106   Comments: 0
LIRR 33, G-5S, c. 1953
Title:  LIRR 33, G-5S, c. 1953
Description:  Here is the second of five photos via Edward Highland. Prominent here is Long Island Rail Road engine #33, a G-5S (4-6-0) "Ten-Wheeler" built in Juniata expressly for the LIRR during September of 1928. The photographer's name, the exact date, and the location are not recorded.
Photo Date:  8/15/1953  Upload Date: 10/11/2023 10:44:29 PM
Location:  Morris Park, NY
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Yard,Steam
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Views:  89   Comments: 0
LIRR 39, G-5S, c. 1953
Title:  LIRR 39, G-5S, c. 1953
Description:  Here is the third of five photos via Edward Highland. Prominent here is Long Island Rail Road engine #39, a G-5S (4-6-0) "Ten-Wheeler" built in Juniata expressly for the LIRR during May of 1929. The photographer's name, the exact date, and the location are not recorded.
Photo Date:  8/15/1953  Upload Date: 10/11/2023 10:43:45 PM
Location:  Huntington, NY
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Steam,Passenger
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Views:  70   Comments: 0
PRR G-5S, "Ten-Wheeler," c. 1953
Title:  PRR G-5S, "Ten-Wheeler," c. 1953
Description:  Here is the fourth of five photos via Edward Highland. Depicted here is an unidentified Pennsylvania Railroad G-5S (4-6-0) "Ten-Wheeler" dead-heading on the Long Island Rail Road. The photographer's name, the date, and the location are not recorded. Many thanks to Mr. Robert Hess for identifying this locomotive correctly.
Photo Date:  8/15/1953  Upload Date: 10/12/2023 8:32:24 AM
Location:  Greenport, NY
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Steam
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Views:  78   Comments: 1
PRR K-4S, "Pacific," c. 1953
Title:  PRR K-4S, "Pacific," c. 1953
Description:  Here is the fifth of five photos via Edward Highland. Depicted here is an unidentified Pennsylvania Railroad K-4S (4-6-2) "Pacific" pulling a Long Island Rail Road commuter train. The photographer's name, the date, and the location are not recorded. Many thanks to Mr. Robert Hess for identifying this locomotive correctly.
Photo Date:  8/15/1953  Upload Date: 10/11/2023 11:56:46 PM
Location:  Greenpoint, NY
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Steam,Passenger
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Views:  37   Comments: 1
LIRR 39, G-5S, c. 1953
Title:  LIRR 39, G-5S, c. 1953
Description:  Here is a duplicate 35mm black & white slide of Long Island Rail Road engine #39, a G-5S (4-6-0) "Ten-Wheeler" built in Juniata during May of 1929. The photographer's name, the exact date, and the location are not recorded.
Photo Date:  9/22/1953  Upload Date: 9/23/2023 9:55:16 PM
Location:  Huntington, NY
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Steam,Passenger
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Views:  76   Comments: 0
LIRR 39, G-5S, 1955
Title:  LIRR 39, G-5S, 1955
Description:  Here is an original photo by an unidentified photographer that was taken in Hicksville, New York, on 5 June 1955. Shown here is Long Island Rail Road engine #39, a G-5S (4-6-0) "Ten-Wheeler" built in Juniata during May of 1929. The crew has stopped to take on more water during the course of a railran excursion to the nether regions of eastern Long Island.
Photo Date:  6/5/1955  Upload Date: 5/17/2018 2:00:36 AM
Location:  Hicksville, NY
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:  LIRR 39(4-6-0)
Views:  683   Comments: 1
LIRR 211, C420, c. 1968
Title:  LIRR 211, C420, c. 1968
Description:  Here is a postal card that could be entitled "Nassau Interlocking." No Postmark. Caption On Reverse: "Orange and gray Long Island Rail Road C420 #211 is passing Nassau Tower in Mineola, New York. The tower controls the junction with the Oyster Bay branch. Kodachrome by Bill Myers." #211 is a C420 built by the American Locomotive Company in April of 1964 and rated at 2,000 horsepower. In this context, it's powering a six-car passenger train.
Photo Date:  11/14/1968  Upload Date: 7/3/2021 8:48:42 PM
Location:  Mineola, NY
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Signal,Passenger
Locomotives:  LI 211(C420)
Views:  323   Comments: 1


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