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"Long Island," Page 26, 1952 |
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Here is page one of a five-page article by David P. Morgan entitled "Long Island: Which Plan D'ya Read?" It was published originally in the December 1952 issue of "Trains" magazine, page 26. Photo Caption: "An owl-faced multiple-unit electric train slides up to the high-level platform at Bayside, N.Y., on the railroad with a passenger problem: too many people going all at once to places not far enough away." Photo by James G. La Vake. |
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12/1/1952 Upload Date: 3/1/2020 10:23:46 AM |
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Bayside, NY |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Bridge,Winter,Station,Passenger |
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"Long Island," Page 27, 1952 |
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Here is page two of a five-page article by David P. Morgan entitled "Long Island: Which Plan D'ya Read?" It was published originally in the December 1952 issue of "Trains" magazine, page 27. Article Subtitle: "To be or not to be state owned ~ that's the question which the [Interstate Commerce Commission] must decide for the most unorthodox railroad in the nation." |
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12/1/1952 Upload Date: 3/1/2020 10:26:38 AM |
| Location: |
Morris Park, NY |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
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124 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
"Long Island," Page 28, 1952 |
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Here is page three of a five-page article by David P. Morgan entitled "Long Island: Which Plan D'ya Read?" It was published originally in the December 1952 issue of "Trains" magazine, page 28. Bottom Photo, Partial Caption: "One way to carry more people without making the train longer is this 132-passenger double-decker; Long Island owns 63 such two-story cars, all built in parent Pennsy's Altoona Shops." |
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12/1/1952 Upload Date: 3/1/2020 10:29:31 AM |
| Location: |
Altoona, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
RollingStock,Passenger |
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176 Comments: 0 |
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"Long Island," Page 29, 1952 |
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Here is page four of a five-page article by David P. Morgan entitled "Long Island: Which Plan D'ya Read?" It was published originally in the December 1952 issue of "Trains" magazine, page 29. Photo Caption: "Long Island dieselization, begun by the Pennsy, has been pushed by trustees. All nonelectric passenger trains, including this Queens-bound run at Mineola, N.Y., are now diesel powered." Photo by John T. Flood. Shown here is LIRR engine #2004, a CPA20-5 built by Fairbanks-Morse in June of 1950 and rated at 2,000 horsepower. Note the combination car! |
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12/1/1952 Upload Date: 3/1/2020 10:32:51 AM |
| Location: |
Mineola, NY |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Station,Signal,Passenger |
| Locomotives: |
LI 2004(CPA20-5) |
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217 Comments: 0 |
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"Long Island," Page 30, 1952 |
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Here is page five of a five-page article by David P. Morgan entitled "Long Island: Which Plan D'ya Read?" It was published originally in the December 1952 issue of "Trains" magazine, page 30. Photo Caption: "Long Island's first road diesel unit, Fairbanks-Morse 2000-horsepower C-Liner No. 2001, stands inspection at Jamaica, N.Y., before making its maiden run to Montauk on No. 21, the 'Cannonball.'" The photographer is not identified. Engine #2001 is a FP-20SC built in June of 1950. |
| Photo Date: |
12/1/1952 Upload Date: 3/1/2020 10:35:56 AM |
| Location: |
Jamaica, NY |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Bridge,Station,Passenger |
| Locomotives: |
LI 2001(CPA20-5) |
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226 Comments: 0 |
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