The Cannonball which is the only named train on the LIRR whisks people away from the city for a weekend escape on eastern Long Island. This is a Fri & Sun summer only service.
"LIRR Under Signal Bridge 30" An eastbound deadhead runs under the brand new "Automatic Signal Bridge 30" which was activated just earlier that morning (June 25th, 2018). Signal Bridge 30 ... (more)
The 407 facing west will lead back to Ronkonkoma.
Snow Again. Another Noreaster.
Although diesel shuttles typically change ends on the middle track (Track 2) at Babylon, through trains often utilize the outer tracks. This train is a morning run from Jamaica to Speonk
The westbound "Scoot" slows for a stop at Yaphank, passing a pair of recently retired Budd M3 cars destined for a new life at a local fire training academy.
Greenport's turntable remains in place despite not having turned an engine in well over four decades. The turntable was powered by air supplied by the locomotives themselves, and was rendered obs... (more)
The 418 heads up a set of leased MARC coaches which were subsequently used through the summer of 2017 to fill in due to equipment shortages. The MARC cars are shown here in Morris Park undergoing ... (more)
Weekend layover. Very accessible yard for photos from street.
With the snow on the line the Greenport Scoot has DE30AC's on both ends. DE30AC 410 is in the lead passing MP80 on its return leg back to Ronkonkoma.
Greenport Scoot heading east out of the Yard.
Early Sunday morning train to Montauk rolls through Valley Stream.