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Passenger Trains > LIRR diesel layoversDate: 09/20/22 19:40 LIRR diesel layovers Author: march_hare Somebody bounced a question off of me about the operation of push-pull commuter trains, one I couldn’t answer.
The question involved overnight layovers of diesel consists, and whether the diesels run all night, shut down entirely, or have something like the periodic start/stop controls you see on newer freight diesels. I think I can identify where the other northeastern commuter lines have diesels parked overnight, but (embarrassingly) don’t know the LIRR all that well. Anybody know offhand where their overnight layovers are? Date: 09/20/22 20:24 Re: LIRR diesel layovers Author: pdt Oyster Bay, Port Jeff, Montauk, Greenport, I imagine. Pretty boring, no variety
Date: 09/20/22 20:38 Re: LIRR diesel layovers Author: Kemacprr When the FA units with their 244 prime movers were in cab car service the LIRR added a large muffler over the prime mover to reduce the noise when the unit was idling at night. When they converted to either a Cat or Cummins gen set they could be shut down at night in warmer weather. --- Ken
Date: 09/21/22 03:14 Re: LIRR diesel layovers Author: joemvcnj Add Babylon, Speonk, and Ronkonkoma, delete Greenport from the list.
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