The Amtrak Coca-Cola wrapped ACS-64 606 leads train 161 west over the Saugatuck River. 606 was wrapped to advertise introduction of Coke products being served onboard Amtrak trains (as opposed t... (more)
On September 10, 2019, the Long Island Rail Road operated a special round-trip service from Jamaica to Hicksville for New York area press/media. Although the inaugural run was the following day, ... (more)
Long Island Rail Road's Holiday Express pulls into Babylon Station. This is the second year LIRR is hosting this winter special, however, it's the first year they're running two trains; one from R... (more)
MARC meets MTA! Long Island Railroad has a recurring problem each summer of equipment shortage. LIRR has such a high demand for service to the east end that equipment is heavily needed more than ... (more)
I always wondered what the end of a 146-year tradition would look like. Well, this was it; a lone MP15AC serving as a chase engine (to inspect possible third rail damage) and a flashing EOT of th... (more)
The end of the line. After nearly 150 years, The Greatest Show on Earth will be just a memory archived in the minds of many who have been fortunate enough to experience the Ringling Brothers and B... (more)
The Final Show: LIRR had the honors of leading the last Ringling Brother's/Barnum and Bailey Circus Train to it's final show in Uniondale, New York. A legacy 145 years old ends here in the suburb... (more)
LIRR and MNRR are working hand in hand to test a sprung-third rail shoe. LIRR and MNRR have different types of third rail, LIRR is over-running third rail and MNRR has under-running third rail. Th... (more)
