The diesel and multiple unit electric roster of the Long Island Railroad is explored in this Color look from the 1950s to today.
Contents:
A Last Look at the LIRR G5's, pp. 4-5,
Roster of LIRR Locomotives, pg. 6,
The LIRR Dieselization and Electric Traction Modernization: C-420, 25-ton, 44-ton, DS44-660, S1, S2, DS44-1000, RS1, H16-44, RS2, CPA20-5, CPA24-5, RDC1, RDC2, pp. 7-60,
Electric Traction on the LIRR Before the MTA Modernization, pp. 61-71,
The Era of the MTA: Exit ALCO, Enter EMD: SW1001, MP15AC, GP38-2, FL9, DE30AC, DM30AC, pp. 72-99,
The New MTA Fleet of Electric Traction Equipment, M1, M3, M7, pp. 100-106,
The Gas-Turbine Electric Demonstrations, GT, GTE, pp. 107-108,
The LIRR Head-End Power Cars, pp. 109-122,
The Lease Pool, pp. 123-128.
Hardcover with dust jacket, 128 pages, 8.5 x 11 in., Color photographs with captions.
ISBN: 9781582485331