Our Equipment

Our Roster When the Twin Forks chapter was formed in 1996 its charter members created a mission statement that included obtaining railway equipment to preserve and restore. We got our wish in the year 2000 when we obtained ex-Long Island Rail Road N-5 cabin car #1. #1 is currently stored in Hicksville awaiting restoration. A year later we obtained ex-LIRR Jordan Spreader W-93. On May 4th 2003, the chapter trippled its equipment total by acquiring former LIRR hacks C-60, C-63 and C-64 and former MTA maintenance of way flat #110. See photos below. These pieces are a fine addition to our collection. The hacks are in excellent shape structurally but they do need cosmetic work which we have been slowly working on. In addition to the equipment that came out we also obtained a pair of Alco locomotive trucks which are placed atop the flatcar. All of our equipment with the exception of Caboose #1 is located in Riverhead across from the Riverhead railroad station. The full consist of new equipment arrives on May 4th

W93 in the Riverhead Yard Ex-LIRR Jordan Spreader W-93 Jordan Spreader W-93 is a donation from the Long Island Rail Road. The spreader was built in October 1948 by the O.F. Jordan Company in East Chicago Indiana. She spent her entire long and illustrious career on the LIRR working in her prime element as a ballast spreader, grading the right of way and also being pressed into snowplow duties on more than a few occasions. Although she is in excellent shape and is still a fully functional piece of equipment that needs little work, she still requires work on her finish, headlight, and a few other cosmetic items. Restoration of W93 will begin in 2007.

Caboose #1 in Hicksville Ex-LIRR N-5b Caboose #1 Caboose #1 was obtained in 2000 and needs a great deal of work as she sat derelict on the LIRR for a number of years before being obtained by Twin Forks. Currently stored in Hicksville, it is unlikely that she will ever ride the rails again. Our hope is to at least restore her interior and exterior cosmetically, so future generations can see what she looked like when she proudly rode the rails for the LIRR! Along with Caboose #1, Twin forks also owns 3 other cabooses, C-60, C-63 and C-64. "Caboose Row" in Riverhead. C-60 Caboose C-60 was built in 1961 by the International Railway Car Company. C-60 is interesting as it is a "flatside" meaning it has no cupola or bay window. C-60 is in very good shape and has been the focus of Caboose Day. In 2005 the interior was professionally sandblasted by No-Chem Stripping. 2006 featured major strides on C-60, as the interior is almost fully finished in as deleivered appearence. Exterior wise C-60 is progressing. C-60 is expected to be fully completed in spring of 2007. Caboose C-60 looking sharp this year. C-63 & C-64 Cabooses C-63 and C-64 are N22 class Bay Window type Cabooses. Bolth C-63 and C-64 were built in 1963. Currently, C-64 is used as our tool car, and C-64 is stored for future restoration. C-64 resting in the Riverhead Yard. Other Equipment Along with the Cabooses and Spreader, Twin Forks also owns MTA 110, an original ATSF flatcar and a 1955 Fairmont Hy-Rail truck. MTA 110 in Riverhead. This year members have done extensive research on the car and found that it was originally built in 1923! This car was also extended length wise in its life, and featured bulkheads on the end for use in wallboard service at one point. In 2006 members primed the entire car in preperation for future restoration. On top of the flatcar are a pair of Alco trucks, also owned by Twin Forks. © 2002-2009 Twin Forks Chapter National Railway Historical Society, Inc. All rights reserved.