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Owner: Long Island Rail Road Company
Model:EMD GP38-2Built As:LI 277 (GP38-2)
Serial Number:766041-6Order No:766041
Frame Number:766041-6Built:3/1977
Notes:blt. 3/77
Other locos with this serial:  LLPX 2254(GP38-2) LI 277(GP38-2) AMTK 725(GP38-3)
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LI 277
Title:  LI 277
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/4/1976  Upload Date: 3/15/2013 6:03:57 PM
Location:  Long Island City, NY
Author:  Philip M. Goldstein
Categories: 
Locomotives:  LI 277(GP38-2)
Views:  388   Comments: 0
Waiting for Monday
Title:  Waiting for Monday
Description:  A line up of trains is waiting for Monday morning and the return of weekenders from the east end. From a medium format transparency.
Photo Date:  8/21/1977  Upload Date: 7/15/2012 3:17:41 AM
Location:  Montauk, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Yard,Station
Locomotives:  LI 277(GP38-2) LI 267(GP38-2) LI 261(GP38-2)
Views:  1090   Comments: 4
LI 277
Title:  LI 277
Description:  277 rests in the last hours of daylight.
Photo Date:  7/1/1979  Upload Date: 2/12/2011 3:34:26 PM
Location:  Oyster Bay, NY
Author:  Tim Darnell
Categories: 
Locomotives:  LI 277(GP38-2)
Views:  548   Comments: 1
Surfs Up
Title:  Surfs Up
Description:  After painting GP 38-2 252 with a red stripe when delivered to honor the Bicentennial, the LIRR later thought it would apply the scheme to all its GP38s, calling it "Surfs Up." Here we see the unit that would later be named in honor of LIRR president Walter Schlager in that scheme. To the left is LIRR 105, one of the Harold Protect units, that carried adapter couplers to pull MU trains out of the East River tunnel if needed. It would later get a retro dark gray and orange scheme reminiscent of the 1950's and 60's, complete with a Dashing Dan herald.
Photo Date:  1/26/1981  Upload Date: 1/13/2013 2:58:14 AM
Location:  Jamaica, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Signal
Locomotives:  LI 277(GP38-2) LI 105(SW1001)
Views:  869   Comments: 0
LI 277
Title:  LI 277
Description:  Actual day not recorded.
Photo Date:  7/1/1981  Upload Date: 5/9/2020 9:24:59 PM
Location:  Morris Park, NY
Author:  Tim Darnell
Categories: 
Locomotives:  LI 277(GP38-2)
Views:  143   Comments: 1
LI 277, 252, 258
Title:  LI 277, 252, 258
Description:  Will soon head toi LI City for their afternoon train assignments. Actual day not recorded.
Photo Date:  11/1/1981  Upload Date: 5/9/2020 9:25:06 PM
Location:  Morris Park, NY
Author:  Tim Darnell
Categories: 
Locomotives:  LI 277(GP38-2) LI 252(GP38-2) LI 258(GP38-2)
Views:  359   Comments: 1
Future Schlager
Title:  Future Schlager
Description:  LIRR 277 pushes a Ronkonkoma train toward the signals for the crossovers west of Mineola. The 277 would later be named for LIRR president Walter Schlager
Photo Date:  3/29/1983  Upload Date: 10/30/2013 2:06:16 AM
Location:  Mineola, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Station,Signal,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  LI 277(GP38-2)
Views:  593   Comments: 0
Last one
Title:  Last one
Description:  The last GP38 on the roater, 277, rolls through Queens Village
Photo Date:  7/19/1983  Upload Date: 11/10/2013 2:35:15 AM
Location:  Queens Village, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  LI 277(GP38-2)
Views:  368   Comments: 0
Wrong side
Title:  Wrong side
Description:  There was about an hour between 1730 and 1830 where there were no westbound trains scheduled on the Main Line between Mineola and Queens. The LIRR used that time to turn line into a double barreled shotgun for eastbounds, using both tracks for them. Heres one of the trains that passes Mineola on its way to Port Jeff running past the station wrong main. behind the engine that would later be named the Walter L Schlager, in honor of the retired LIRR president.
Photo Date:  2/12/1985  Upload Date: 9/27/2014 2:13:00 AM
Location:  Mineola, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Station,Signal,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  LI 277(GP38-2)
Views:  452   Comments: 0
Reverse meet
Title:  Reverse meet
Description:  This is a "reverse meet." Instead of getting the front of the trains, I got the back. The diesel train is pushing toward Jamaica. The M 1s got out of the way just in time to get both trains.
Photo Date:  1/21/1986  Upload Date: 10/20/2014 2:46:10 AM
Location:  Mineola, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  LI 277(GP38-2) LI 9137(M-1 Metropolitan)
Views:  493   Comments: 0
Headed out the Main Line
Title:  Headed out the Main Line
Description:  This Ronkonkoma train rolled through New Hyde Park at speed. The nameplate on the cab says "Walteq L Schlager," a former president of the LIRR who was honored by having the plate put on 277.
Photo Date:  6/3/1986  Upload Date: 11/23/2014 4:20:23 AM
Location:  New Hyde Park, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  LI 277(GP38-2)
Views:  268   Comments: 0
4252 with the Schlager
Title:  4252 with the Schlager
Description:  LIRR 277, named for former LIRR president Walter L Schlager, rolls train 4252 past Bellerose en route to Ronkonkoma on a Sunday afternoon.
Photo Date:  8/10/1986  Upload Date: 12/8/2014 1:43:37 AM
Location:  Bellerose, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Signal,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  LI 277(GP38-2)
Views:  343   Comments: 0
Port Jeff surprise
Title:  Port Jeff surprise
Description:  The MP 15 trailing this eastbound Port Jefferson train was not unusual. The GP 38 was. Must have been a power swap, and the GP was tacked on before the train left Jamaica. Interestingly, the two trailing units are the highest numbered in their respective classes. The 277 is named for LIRR president Walter Schlager.
Photo Date:  10/12/1986  Upload Date: 12/16/2014 3:50:43 AM
Location:  Bellerose, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  LI 277(GP38-2) LI 172(MP15AC)
Views:  680   Comments: 0
Ronkonkoma in the rain
Title:  Ronkonkoma in the rain
Description:  A Ronkonkoma bound train behind the Walter Schlager rolls east at Bellerose
Photo Date:  11/23/1986  Upload Date: 12/19/2014 4:25:36 AM
Location:  Bellerose, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Station,Signal,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  LI 277(GP38-2)
Views:  331   Comments: 0
Honored
Title:  Honored
Description:  LIRR decided to honor some of their employees by putting their names on the sides of engine cabs. There were several engineers so honored, but one non operating employee was former presidnt Walter Schlager, whose name was on this plaque on GP38-2 277
Photo Date:  3/31/1987  Upload Date: 4/23/2015 2:48:21 AM
Location:  Mineola, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Roster,Station
Locomotives:  LI 277(GP38-2)
Views:  305   Comments: 0
Back to back
Title:  Back to back
Description:  The LIRR ran most of its trains with a single unit as they were not heavy enough to need more than that. Some of the Montauk trains were exceptions, such as this weekend only 4012. The Sunday train was sometimes 14 or 15 cars, since it was used to return parlors to the east end for the New York bound trains starting in on Sunday afternoon. Here we see it with a pair of GP 38s rolling out of Queens interlocking
Photo Date:  6/28/1987  Upload Date: 5/18/2015 1:04:07 AM
Location:  Bellerose, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Station,Signal,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  LI 259(GP38-2) LI 277(GP38-2)
Views:  389   Comments: 0
LI 277
Title:  LI 277
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/27/1987  Upload Date: 4/12/2006 9:39:54 AM
Location:  Islip, NY
Author:  Joe Saullo
Categories:  Station,Passenger
Locomotives:  LI 277(GP38-2)
Views:  664   Comments: 0
Pushing hard
Title:  Pushing hard
Description:  A westbound Port Jeff train pushes up to track speed at the Herricks Rd crossing, with LIRR 277, the Walter Schlager, doing the honors.
Photo Date:  2/5/1988  Upload Date: 6/27/2015 4:59:06 AM
Location:  Mineola, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  LI 277(GP38-2)
Views:  246   Comments: 0
Schlager to Oyster Bay
Title:  Schlager to Oyster Bay
Description:  LIRR 277, the Walter Schlager, leads an Oyster Bay train through the Forest Hills station. The signals at the west end of the station made for interesting watching. Aside from giving notice of impending moves, it was fun to watch them change positions.
Photo Date:  6/13/1988  Upload Date: 7/28/2015 4:08:08 AM
Location:  Forest Hills, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Station,Signal,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  LI 277(GP38-2)
Views:  262   Comments: 0
Port Jeff train
Title:  Port Jeff train
Description:  An eastbound Port Jeff train makes a late night call at Mineola. Note the rectangular blank spot below the cab window where the plaque honoring former LIRR president Walter Schlager had recently been removed.
Photo Date:  5/22/1993  Upload Date: 1/25/2015 3:12:43 AM
Location:  Mineola, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Night,Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  LI 277(GP38-2)
Views:  235   Comments: 0
Meet at Queens
Title:  Meet at Queens
Description:  An eastbound Oyster Bay train meets a westbound Hempstead train at the east end of Queens interlocking.
Photo Date:  5/23/1993  Upload Date: 1/25/2015 3:38:43 AM
Location:  Bellerose, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Station,Signal,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  LI 277(GP38-2)
Views:  265   Comments: 0
LI 277
Title:  LI 277
Description: 
Photo Date:  2/19/1994  Upload Date: 8/6/2019 4:52:32 PM
Location:  Port Jefferson, NY
Author:  Richard Gorddard
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  LI 277(GP38-2)
Views:  259   Comments: 0
UntitledLong Island City
Title:  UntitledLong Island City
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/21/1996  Upload Date: 8/12/2017 1:50:57 AM
Location:  Long Island City, NY
Author:  Richard Gorddard
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Passenger
Locomotives:  LI 277(GP38-2)
Views:  242   Comments: 0
LIRR 277 rumbles past Harold Tower
Title:  LIRR 277 rumbles past Harold Tower
Description:  LIRR 277 rumbles past Harold Tower
Photo Date:  7/18/1998  Upload Date: 4/4/2012 9:32:45 PM
Location:  Long Island City, NY
Author:  Richard Gorddard
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  LI 277(GP38-2)
Views:  537   Comments: 0
277 West
Title:  277 West
Description:  Passing the west Port Jeff layup yare
Photo Date:  8/29/1998  Upload Date: 8/18/2013 9:58:21 PM
Location:  Port Jefferson, NY
Author:  Richard Gorddard
Categories:  RollingStock,Yard,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  LI 277(GP38-2) LI 302(FL9) LI 253(GP38-2)
Views:  651   Comments: 0


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