Since reading Ron Zeil's "Steel Rails to The Sunrise" many years ago, I have become fascinated with the Golden's Pickle Works where the LIRR wreck took place. I have been looking for pictures of Golden's before the train wreck to see what it looked like. Do any of you Long Islander's have a picture of Golden's before the wreck?
I believe this picture is after the train hit the building.
Talk about a PICKLE! LOL 😁
Heading to Oyster Bay last Tuesday.
The trip under Atlantic Ave was always interesting when the train emerged from the tunnel onto the brief section of elevated track, and if I recall correctly, a station. Then the tracks once again dove underground to the Atlantic Terminal on Flatbush Ave.
Some pictures I took in Greenport a few years ago.
Andy
Among my favorite books on the Long Island Rail Road in no particular order are:
What are your favorites, and why?
Andy
Looks like a great collection of books Andy.
Bob, I enjoy them not only as a reference, but also for the history they provide.
Andy
My Facebook feed comes through again...
A few pictures passing through Jamaica today...
Andy
Steamfan77 posted:A few pictures passing through Jamaica today...
Andy
Nice pics, Steamfan... thanks for sharing. Do you have any idea of what the car on the right in this one pic is??? Looks like it’s sporting long horns!!!
Hi Paul, I have no idea. I didn’t notice that before. I should be passing through there in the next few days, I’ll try to get a closer look.
Andy
To all,
I asked Steve Lynch from the Trainsarefun website about the “Longhorns “ pictured above, and here was the reply:
M3 ex-9775 converted to #E775 alcohol/sandite car 2018. Photo/Archive: Jeff Erlitz
The LIRR currently uses two M-1 cars to "slime" the rails during falling leaf season. Modified M1's 9401 & 9591 (now E401 & 591) are utilized sandwiched between a pair of MP15's.They operate entirely at night and are serviced at Richmond Hill during the day.
There are also leaf crusher trains. These consist of two MP15's and gravel hoppers. They crush the leaves on the Oyster Bay , Pt. Jeff, Montauk, and Greenport branches. These trains are based at KO and Wellwood siding and operate at night."
Both sandites and leaf crushers have run on the branch simultaneously, and have been on the branch with both. Leaf crushers are operated on the branch to pulverize leaves that may be wedged in the circuits for the crossing gates. If leaves are not crushed, the potential for leaves to impede a circuit and crossing gates to stay up while a train goes through a crossing increases. All leaf crushers are run at the direction of the train dispatcher.Information courtesy: Ben Jankowski, Oyster Bay RR Museum
Steve
Paul, I hope that gives a little background. I learned something new too!
Andy
Thanks for the input on what the cars do. But what about the "Longhorns"? LOL
Dan Weinhold
Great pix Andy. Thanks for the added info about the longhorns. 
Paul- I saw the Newsday article about the M-9's last week. Long over due for deployment.
I remember reading a few years back that the LIRR was looking for new diesel/ electrics to supplement the dual-mode EMD's. Anyone know more?
Bob
I don't know, but my grandmother used to take me with a bowl of popcorn to the Valley Stream station to wave at the engineers in the mid 1960's. Then we would go to what I recall as the Borden's bottling plant.
Steamfan77 posted:To all,
I asked Steve Lynch from the Trainsarefun website about the “Longhorns “ pictured above, and here was the reply:
M3 ex-9775 converted to #E775 alcohol/sandite car 2018. Photo/Archive: Jeff Erlitz
The LIRR currently uses two M-1 cars to "slime" the rails during falling leaf season. Modified M1's 9401 & 9591 (now E401 & 591) are utilized sandwiched between a pair of MP15's.They operate entirely at night and are serviced at Richmond Hill during the day.There are also leaf crusher trains. These consist of two MP15's and gravel hoppers. They crush the leaves on the Oyster Bay , Pt. Jeff, Montauk, and Greenport branches. These trains are based at KO and Wellwood siding and operate at night."
Both sandites and leaf crushers have run on the branch simultaneously, and have been on the branch with both. Leaf crushers are operated on the branch to pulverize leaves that may be wedged in the circuits for the crossing gates. If leaves are not crushed, the potential for leaves to impede a circuit and crossing gates to stay up while a train goes through a crossing increases. All leaf crushers are run at the direction of the train dispatcher.Information courtesy: Ben Jankowski, Oyster Bay RR Museum
Steve
Paul, I hope that gives a little background. I learned something new too!
Andy
Thanks, Andy (and Steve). The last few years I was commuting, I road Metro North quite a bit and fondly remember “flat wheel season” My favorite incident was when we were pulling into the Valhalla stop and the train slid completely through and out of the station. It had to back in and they had to send out a diesel with sanding capability to go ahead of our train (I believe it was a set of M7’s). Ahhhh commuting!!!
RSJB18 posted:Todds Architectural Models posted:I don't know, but my grandmother used to take me with a bowl of popcorn to the Valley Stream station to wave at the engineers in the mid 1960's. Then we would go to what I recall as the Borden's bottling plant.
Wow Bob... thanks for that link. When I was a kid we had Renken’s milk delivered in glass bottles. We had a metal insulated box on the front stoop (yes... in Brooklyn, it was a stoop!!!). Can you imagine anyone today using milk that was left in an unlocked box on your stoop???
Thanks for the input on what the cars do. But what about the "Longhorns"? LOL
Dan Weinhold
Dan, I think that’s someone’s sense of humor, I don’t believe they perform a specific purpose.
Andy
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