With the LIRR Budd M3's on the way out and all sorts of signaling changes under way, the Long Island Rail Road should probably be one of my top priorities for photos and video. Unfortunately with only 174 M3's on the active roster (vs ~800 M7s) not only is scoring one incredibly difficult, the crews are notorious surly and not only hostile towards videography, but will also tend keep the front car closed or run with the half cab door open to physically block the forward view. Getting LIRR video requires someone local who can ride day in and day out in order to be there when the stars align. Fortunately for everyone, MrMaster767 is on the job and has assembled a comprehensive library of LIRR "Cab" videos, many in 60Hz 4k.
While many of the LIRR routes have been rendered blah due to a general lack of interlockings and wayside signals, some of his grabs are quite a bit more interesting such as the Atlantic Ave Branch showing off the current disposition of position light signals and pneumatic point machines. For example DUNTON interlocking still has a smattering of pneumatics and some new-installed position lights, while down by BROOK and VAN a number of the PL dwarfs have been replaced by color lights and some electric point machines have appeared as well.
He also has a rear facing video showing off the new Ronkonkoma Branch second track and the reduced aspect signaling that went with it :-(
As much as I might try, I can't do it all. It's nice to see that others are able to pick up the slack and cover other portions of the North American rail scene.
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