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 Hollis for Today"

As clouds begin to part and let rays of sunlight through, Long Island Rail Road Hempstead Branch train 752, with Kawasaki M9 railcars, passes Ho... (more)

"This Station is, Gibson"

On February 11, 2025, Long Island Rail Road train 2750, with a set of Bombardier M7 railcars, makes its stop at Gibson Station on the Far Rockaway ... (more)

"Cold Sloths @ Dunton"

Long Island Rail Road Atlantic Shuttle train 8913, with Kawasaki M9 railcars (often called "sloths" for their headlight arrangement), heads ... (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.

Commuter Elevated. Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) M7 car 7479 is the lead unit on an inbound train seen arriving at Nostrand Avenue Station, the penultimate stop on the Atlantic Branch.

"TESTING TESTING" M9 Test train heading on the Main Line about to pass through the Floral Park Station. At Ronkonkoma the train turn and will return westbound back to Queens.

A pair of LIRR trains going to and from Ronkonkoma pass each other on the curve just west of Woodside Station. The eastbound service is just 10 minutes out of Penn Station and has a long way to go... (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)

Train 8014 from Penn Station arrives at Ronkonkoma on Track 2 with the 190th Anniversary drumhead. Passengers heading over to Track 1 to connect with the Train to Greenport.

Equipment train from New York to Ronkonkoma for Midday Storage. Bombardier M7 7306/ 12 cars switching from Track 2 to Track 1.

"Elimination of Main Street RR Crossing in Mineola" Train 2010 leaving Mineola Station on the way to Ronkonkoma with M9 9138 12 cars.

Unsent Signals. Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) M7 no. 7751 is the lead unit on Hempstead Branch train 6725, seen crossing through the interlocking east of Elmont Station. On the Main Line... (more)

MUs at Merillon Avenue. Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) M9 no. 9145 is the lead unit on Port Jefferson Branch train 7651, seen here arriving at Merillon Avenue Station. Like other stations... (more)