mirrodie
2010-07-14, 12:03 PM
So I really dont know what came first, the love of LIRR diesels or planes. But before I came into Anet years ago, I was always heavy into the LIRR and its diesels.
Fast forward to this past weekend, we took the kids to go see Thomas the Tank Engine. For the record, I really have no love for steam engines....sorry, I know this is heartbreaking for a lot of folks. I love the old classic diesels.
But we had to go see Thomas. What was a bonus surprise for me was that the coaches it pulled were actually all formerly used and owned by my old employer, the Long Island Railroad.
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e125/mirrodie/IMG_1318.jpg
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e125/mirrodie/IMG_1274.jpg
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e125/mirrodie/IMG_1273.jpg
Hard to believe that only 11 years ago, I could board a train from Babylon and visit Tommy and the conductors would be in the open air, just like that, as the train pulled in. That was the BEST!
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e125/mirrodie/IMG_1272.jpg
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e125/mirrodie/IMG_1271.jpg
lastly, this came in an email today, thanking us for our patronage,
from the GM of The New York Susquehanna & Western Technical & Historical Society
The Delaware River Railroad Excursions. I must say this was a nice touch. :
http://www.nycaviation.com/hosting/DOWT.jpg
If anyone is interested, its a nice ride, 2 hours from FRG in a straight run across manhattan, right to the NJ/PA border.
Fast forward to this past weekend, we took the kids to go see Thomas the Tank Engine. For the record, I really have no love for steam engines....sorry, I know this is heartbreaking for a lot of folks. I love the old classic diesels.
But we had to go see Thomas. What was a bonus surprise for me was that the coaches it pulled were actually all formerly used and owned by my old employer, the Long Island Railroad.
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e125/mirrodie/IMG_1318.jpg
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e125/mirrodie/IMG_1274.jpg
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e125/mirrodie/IMG_1273.jpg
Hard to believe that only 11 years ago, I could board a train from Babylon and visit Tommy and the conductors would be in the open air, just like that, as the train pulled in. That was the BEST!
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e125/mirrodie/IMG_1272.jpg
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e125/mirrodie/IMG_1271.jpg
lastly, this came in an email today, thanking us for our patronage,
from the GM of The New York Susquehanna & Western Technical & Historical Society
The Delaware River Railroad Excursions. I must say this was a nice touch. :
http://www.nycaviation.com/hosting/DOWT.jpg
If anyone is interested, its a nice ride, 2 hours from FRG in a straight run across manhattan, right to the NJ/PA border.