LIRR 2082 ASHAROKEN

LIRR 2082
ASHAROKEN

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ASHAROKEN brings up the rear of the Cannon Ball
as the train passes thru Bethpage in the summer of 1972.

Photo by Mike Woodruff; Collection of Brian Woodruff

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ASHAROKEN at the west end of the Cannon Ball
consist in Montauk Yard, approximately July 1, 1972.

Photo by Mike Woodruff; Collection of Brian Woodruff

ASHAROKEN at Montauk in July 1974.
Photo/scan by Tim Darnell

An interior view of ASHAROKEN at Montauk in July 1974.
The view looks rearward towards the observation lounge.
Photo/scan by Dave Keller

ASHAROKEN (left) and AQUEBOGUE (right) at Montauk in July 1974.
Photo/scan by Tim Darnell

ASHAROKEN at Cutchogue in the summer of 1978.
Photo/scan by Jack Deasy

Its October 21, 1979 and ASHAROKEN is at Greenport.
The "RAIL 'n SAIL" drumhead suggests a nautical event at the port of Greenport.
Collection of Dave Keller

ASHAROKEN at Greenport in July 1980.
Photo/scan by Jack Deasy

The evening of August 8, 1981 finds ASHAROKEN in Poughkeepsie NY after her arrival from
Grand Central Terminal in the consist of Metro North train 897. Although still identified in LIRR
markings, the New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority has transferred her from LIRR
to Metro North RR where she will serve as a commuter bar car on Hudson Line trains
between Poughkeepsie and NewYork, before her future conversion to a track inspection car.
Photo/scan by Ed Frye

After rebuilding as a track inspection - business car, the car is designated Metro-North Railroad 2.
December 1996 at Grand Central Terminal.
Photo by Jason R. DeCesare

Metro-North Railroad 2 on the rear of an inspection train in the spring of 2003.
The special has just crossed Route 9 in Fishkill NY and is headed east on the
former New Haven Maybrook Line.
Photo by Michael C. Smith. Published in August 2003 issue of Railpace.

Updated on 8/28/2016