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Posted by Neil Feldman on Sun Jul 8 21:31:21 2012 A Port Jeff Scoot:  And a Greenport Scoot:   See the differences, lol? I knew you'd see them! Til the next time! |
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Posted by Olog-hai on Mon Jul 9 01:52:31 2012, in response to Them Scoots, posted by Neil Feldman on Sun Jul 8 21:31:21 2012. Nice scootology. |
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Posted by chud1 on Mon Jul 9 03:57:44 2012, in response to Them Scoots, posted by Neil Feldman on Sun Jul 8 21:31:21 2012. excellent shots.chud1 |
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Posted by Avid Reader on Mon Jul 9 09:44:40 2012, in response to Them Scoots, posted by Neil Feldman on Sun Jul 8 21:31:21 2012. And to think, onetime the LIRR used BUDD RDC as scoots, and had plans to use an inter city type buses equipped with those highrailer things used on Maintenance of Way Trucks.We have come a great distance, ya think? |
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Posted by 3-9 on Mon Jul 9 13:20:06 2012, in response to Them Scoots, posted by Neil Feldman on Sun Jul 8 21:31:21 2012. Dunno, at 4 cars, should they still be called scoots? |
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Posted by Mr. MTA on Mon Jul 9 15:21:54 2012, in response to Re: Them Scoots, posted by 3-9 on Mon Jul 9 13:20:06 2012. The Greenport Train is two cars. |
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Re: Them Scoots (a great outdoor bar/rest to watch the Greenport Scoot) |
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Posted by Jeff Rosen on Mon Jul 9 16:28:42 2012, in response to Them Scoots, posted by Neil Feldman on Sun Jul 8 21:31:21 2012. The biker bar (not to worry, not outlaw bikers) The Maples, in Manorville, LI, is right next to the Greenpoint Line with a RR Crossing (one track) right next to the place. On weekend afternoons, they open the outside tables in the rear with waitress service outside. The track is right on the other side of the fence. Of course on weekends there's only 2 trains after noon so if you want to be there you should check the schedule.There's no real public transit there (that I know of) but the LIE is about a half mile away. I circled the eating area in the Google Maps image.
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Posted by Train2104 on Mon Jul 9 19:26:09 2012, in response to Them Scoots, posted by Neil Feldman on Sun Jul 8 21:31:21 2012. I've never heard anyone refer to the Pt Jeff-Huntington shuttle as a "scoot" before. The term is obviously usually used to refer to the east of KO runs, but I've seen it used to refer to Patchougue-Babylon turns. |
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Posted by jabrams on Mon Jul 9 19:28:30 2012, in response to Re: Them Scoots, posted by 3-9 on Mon Jul 9 13:20:06 2012. Wouldn't new RDC's be more efficent then two diesels and 2 passanger cars on the Scoots? |
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Posted by Jeff Rosen on Mon Jul 9 19:45:52 2012, in response to Re: Them Scoots, posted by Train2104 on Mon Jul 9 19:26:09 2012. I remember before they electrified the Main Line when ALL the trains either went to Port Jeff or Ronkonkoma. Huntington was just a regular station. The third rail on the main line only went as far as the Oyster Bay split and up to East Williston. |
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Posted by Train2104 on Mon Jul 9 20:54:09 2012, in response to Re: Them Scoots, posted by jabrams on Mon Jul 9 19:28:30 2012. They're supposed to buy DMU's before the decade is out, IIRC. They would be used to provide more frequent service east of Speonk and Riverhead(?). |
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Posted by Joe V on Tue Jul 10 16:39:30 2012, in response to Re: Them Scoots, posted by Train2104 on Mon Jul 9 19:26:09 2012. Any LIRR shuttle is fair game for the term Scoot, whether it be Sag Harbor or West Hempstead. |
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Posted by Joe V on Tue Jul 10 16:40:45 2012, in response to Re: Them Scoots, posted by jabrams on Mon Jul 9 19:28:30 2012. Not in terms of operating labor, but in terms of fuel, equipment maintenance, and track depreciation, yes. |
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Re: Them Scoots (a great outdoor bar/rest to watch the Greenport Scoot) |
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Posted by Mr. MTA on Tue Jul 10 23:17:48 2012, in response to Re: Them Scoots (a great outdoor bar/rest to watch the Greenport Scoot), posted by Jeff Rosen on Mon Jul 9 16:28:42 2012. Snazzy! There are also many great photo opportunities near railroad crossings in Southold, like on Cox Lane where you can capture the train within the wine vineyards! |
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Re: Them Scoots (a great outdoor bar/rest to watch the Greenport Scoot) |
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Posted by Amanda on Wed Jul 11 00:27:38 2012, in response to Re: Them Scoots (a great outdoor bar/rest to watch the Greenport Scoot), posted by Jeff Rosen on Mon Jul 9 16:28:42 2012. What? Hell's Angels aren't railfans? |
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Re: Them Scoots (a great outdoor bar/rest to watch the Greenport Scoot) |
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Posted by Neil Feldman on Thu Jul 12 20:33:09 2012, in response to Re: Them Scoots (a great outdoor bar/rest to watch the Greenport Scoot), posted by Mr. MTA on Tue Jul 10 23:17:48 2012. Gotta try that spot as well! Thanks! |
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Posted by Train Man Paul : Metro-North's Best Conductor FOR ALL 3 LINES!!! on Fri Jul 13 09:40:02 2012, in response to Them Scoots, posted by Neil Feldman on Sun Jul 8 21:31:21 2012. Awwwwwww shoot!!! You done caught some Da' Scoot!!! :-)Nice shooting, as always, Neil!! Keep 'em comin'!! :-) |
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Posted by Avid Reader on Fri Jul 13 09:48:11 2012, in response to Re: Them Scoots, posted by Joe V on Tue Jul 10 16:40:45 2012. Are there any of these types in the continental US that are under utilized, that can be "tested" during summer service? |
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Posted by NIMBYkiller on Fri Jul 13 13:32:52 2012, in response to Re: Them Scoots, posted by Jeff Rosen on Mon Jul 9 19:45:52 2012. So most trains still terminated at KO even before electrification? Also, did PJ have more service before electrification to Huntington? |
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Posted by Neil Feldman on Fri Jul 13 22:42:07 2012, in response to Re: Them Scoots, posted by NIMBYkiller on Fri Jul 13 13:32:52 2012. Sure did! Welcome back buddy btw! Good to hear an old school Railfan in you! |
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Posted by Jeff Rosen on Sat Jul 14 05:33:05 2012, in response to Re: Them Scoots, posted by NIMBYkiller on Fri Jul 13 13:32:52 2012. As far as I remember. I used to use Westbury in the 60's (Hempstead if I took the bus) and I remember all the trains were either Ronkokoma or Port Jeff. Port Jeff did have more service than now as all the trains on that line went there. |
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