LIRR 2000
JAMAICA


JAMAICA is bringing up the rear of 16 parlor car train #22, the “Cannonball” eastbound for
Montauk passing through Merillon Avenue in New Hyde Park, NY on 6/29/1962.
ALCO RS3 locomotives #1553 and #1552 are on the head end of this Friday-only train.
George E. Votava photo, Dave Keller archive

JAMAICA is at the rear of 17 parlor car train #22, the “Cannonball” laying up in the yard
at Montauk, NY on 7/28/1962. The crewman is filling the water tank; his reflection can be
seen in the freshly-painted car body.
George E. Votava photo, Dave Keller archive

JAMAICA in the storage yard at Morris Park.
Photo/scan by Steve Hoskins

JAMAICA on a fantrip.
Photo/scan by ?

JAMIACA in the storage yard between trips.
Photo/scan by Richard Glueck

Shortly after JAMAICA's retirement and donation to the Wantagh Museum in 1972,
the car is prepared for display.
Photo/scan by Tim Darnell

Retired JAMAICA on display at the Wantagh Museum.
Photo courtesy of the Wantagh Museum & Wantagh Preservation Society

Retired JAMAICA is on display at the Wantagh Museum.
Photo courtesy of the Wantagh Museum & Wantagh Preservation Society

 

Updated on 2/13/2009