LIRR Alco C-420 #'s 226 & 227 8-12-86 and Slideshow

On August 12, 1986 I followed the RF-62/63 from Yaphank NY out to Riverhead and back through Holtsville. Engineer that day wasn't the regular guy and he seemed to know why I was trackside. He gave some Alco smoke when he noticed me. I also put up some photos I took that day in Yaphank, Riverhead & Holtsville. I also keep getting asked the type of horn that where on the Alcos. The last photo is a close-up of # 222's horn in Port Jefferson for those who were interested. On the video, # 227's horn doesn't sound to good during the westbound trip

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• LIRR
• Long
• Island
• Railroad
• Alco
• C-420
• Trains
• Riverhead
• Horns

[TheLastBrainLeft]

It's not an ALCO unless it smokes. Great stuff.

[TurgeonFan77132]

At the 2:30 mark, you can see smoke coming out from both engines. Is there an engineer in the second cab as well when operating freight trains that have more than one engine for power? If so, how do they know when to change the notch speeds, etc...?

[formidable38]

Now im not so sure, pictures of 420 look like the bells are to long to be an M3.

[formidable38]

Im trying to find out what horn is used on the Livonia Avon & Lakeland RR's C420, #420. It used to be owned by LI RR. Horns are 3 bells, all forward but are duplicated each end of the engine, do reckon its still a Nathan M3 used today? Thanks for any info!

[five0fan]

How does he "put up smoke"?

[DgenerationX12345]

lol, i used to ride quads next 2 those tracks.

[Catnip11147]

I live around in the area this video was shot. Cool!

[Rts4108]

Awsome videos please post more If you have 'em.

[biscayne427]

Awesome, love the exhaust!

[bpbpcoc]

Man I just noticed...the back cap and diaphragm are totally missing on one of the trumpets...no wonder the horn sound like crap...