MP54 electric multiple-unit train eastbound at Bayside on Port Washington Branch, March 1947.
James G. La Vake
“Route of the Dashing Commuter” herald featuring “Dashing Dan,” 1950s.
Don Wood
CPA20-5 2004 with Oyster Bay–Long Island City train 233 at Mineola, 1950.
John Flood
G5s 4-6-0 26 with train 552 just east of Roslyn on Oyster Bay Branch, May 1951.
Robert B. Dunnet
CPA20-5 2003 with train 4223 from Ronkonkoma approaches Jamaica, Dec. 3, 1950.
Edward Theisinger
MP54 electric multiple-unit train at Pennsylvania Station, New York.
William D. Middleton
G5s Ten-Wheelers 20 and 23 laying over at Oyster Bay, Oct. 24, 1942.
D. W. McLaughlin
RS3 1552 and coach awaiting departure from Greenport for Ronkonkoma, Apr. 7, 1977.
John R. Taibi
Parlor-observation car Setauket on Penn Station–Montauk Cannonball at Jamaica, 1960s.
Suzanne R. Boorsch
“Double-deck” M.U. cars at Jamaica, January 1971.
F. G. Zahn
From left: Penn Station-bound train of new M.U. cars, Long Island City-bound diesel train, Brooklyn-bound train of older M.U. cars, August 1956.
William D. Middleton
H16-44 1508 with train 554 to Oyster Bay at Roslyn, July 1952.
Robert B. Dunne
Passengers transfer from New York–Babylon M.U. train 120 to Babylon–Patchogue RDC train 64 at Babylon, Aug. 29, 1956.
William D. Middleton
G5s No. 32 with eastbound Main Line local approaching Ronkonkoma, November 1947.
C. V. Parkinson
Weeks-old Alco Century 420s — eastbound No. 201 in siding, westbound 202 on main — meet at Smithtown on Port Jefferson line, Dec. 29, 1963.
Alfred R. Jaeger
New York–Montauk Cannonball at Napeague Beach, July 1964.
Ron Ziel
I always was amazed at the diversity of this railroad so very close to where I grew up. I deliberately set out to ride and photograph every accessible piece of it, which was doable and affordable over just a few days.