Pics of Ancient Railroadfrom Long Island, NY

[79redc10]

Hello to all, My name is angelo, my other account is overkill650, but something weird happened to it.

Anyway, i went railfanning yesterday and discovered some very old sidings off the mainline. I researched, and these rails date back to the 1800's!!!

click the link to flickr, because theres like 100 pics:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/65407986@N08/?hide_photostream_welcome=1

thanks and comments appreciated

 

[79redc10]

o something weird, up in the top right corner of the screen, where it says
"Welcome,..."
Mine says "You last visited January 1st, 1970 at 10:00 AM"

HOW IS THAT POSSIBLE???

LOL i know its a glitch, but its funny

 

[cascaderailroad]

I liked these photos:

Air Brake Cylinder and Piston, Air Brake Portion: http://www.flickr.com/photos/65407986@N08/5948968544/in/photostream
When Trees & Trains colide: http://www.flickr.com/photos/65407986@N08/5948935194/in/photostream

 

[79redc10]

i know that was an air brske cyl., but this was atached to the couple by 2 pulley and a belt??? idk what it was, so i called it a coupler motor. but i changed it to air brake cylinder annd piston

and the 2nd pic, those rails havent been used in 150 years!

 

[cascaderailroad]

I can't clearly see the coupler rigging ... but the photo seems to show a straight forward regular railcar braking system.

The chain leads to the handbrake bell crank piviot, and the piston pushs on the brake throw rod lever.

Some newer cars do have rotary couplers, and air actuated hopper doors, and EABS electronic, unit train, air brake systems.

The photos were great ... I looked at them all.

 

[79redc10]

thanks man, i love those gp 38s, and the paint job is pretty sick. i always see them moving hoppers into sidings by be, theyre really loud.