Name change signals change. A view of MTA LIRR four car equipment move train 5784 at Hampton Bays on July 9, 2017 with 506 DM30AC leading, the “ND” block-limit sign is prominently displayed. Looking a bit closer to the left, we see one of the automatic signals that will be uncovered and go into service in November 2017. The location name would change to RPK for Raymond Kenny, a then recently retired 44 year veteran of the LIRR who worked his way up from Accountant to Acting President, and who died today, April 18, 2020. May his memory be a blessing.
Locomotive-hauled trains extend LIRR service from Midtown New York to the eastern reaches of the North and South Forks. Power has gone through four generations since steam service ended.
