LIRR 2-8-0 #111 - Long Island RR

Name	Type	Comments	Date

Mike Maskel	General	NICE SHOT	2/19/2020 10:05:29 AM

Tom Beckett	General	Those engines were the workhorses of the LIRR, along with the L 1 2-8-2's, and could be found hauling freight all over the Island, though pulling passenger trains was not unheard of, especially on the grade heavy(for Long Island) Port Jeff Branch. The engine had been PRR 8239, and was on the LIRR til the end of steam in October 1955, being withdrawn from service at that time. The engine in the background, number looks to be 144, was a G53sd 4-6-0, a dual service engine that likely spent most of its time on the Long Island in passenger service, which was a common assignment for LIRR's Ten Wheelers, which were well suited to that task. It was built by Brooks in 1917, and retired in July 1949. Morris Park is the LIRR main locomotive shop-to this day-west of Jamaica station on the Atlantic Branch. Much of it can be seen from Atlantic Av, which runs alongside the facility on the south. Roster info from Steel Rails to the Sunrise, by Ron Ziel and George Foster, 1965	2/20/2020 4:30:58 AM

LIRR 2-8-0 #111 - Long Island RR
The LIRR acquired their H10s engines from the Pennsylvania Railroad between 1928 and 1930. LIRR #111 was one of these. Built by Alco Brooks in 1916, it served the Long Island RR the rest of its life. The date is approximate and no photographer was listed for waht appears to be an original photo. Please read Tom Beckett's comment below about this photo - it has a lot of LIRR details. Thanks Tom for your help and knowledge of the LIRR! Much appreciated.
Date: 6/1/1935	Location: Morris Park, NY Map	Views: 480	Collection Of: Gary Everhart
Locomotives: LI 111(2-8-0)			Author: Gary Everhart

Picture Categories: Roster,Yard,Steam		This picture is part of album: Long Island RR 2-8-0 #111

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