LIRR MP15AC 154 Rescues Train 6610 in Greenlawn

On March 28th, 2021, train 6610 broke down in Greenlawn with 410/5019. The LIRR sent out a 4 car set (415/5008) from Port Jeff yard which was originally going to push the broken set back to Jamaica. The rescue set ended up only going as far as Duke, where they turned around and went back to the yard. As seen in the video, they tried multiple times to start and throttle DE30AC 410, but something was still not right. In the end MP15AC 154 coupled up to the broken set and towed it back to the storage yard. I apologize for the blurriness in the first few clips, I accidentally hit the manual focus button on my camcorder which was already being soaked by the rain.
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[@coffeecat4506]

This is the first and only time I’ve ever been able to find a video of an EMD DE30AC starting up, thank you for this :)

[@htrago5581]

Love the sound of a huge diesel locomotives running and spitting

[@grazz7865]

I love when a 1966 diesel rescues new junk!

[@mikeysgamingchannel5043]

the rescue locomotive needs a new horn upgrade .nice vid

[@LIMowersAndMore]

Beautiful video! LIRR let that locomotive sit, definitely a fuel issue.

[@LIRRTV]

Good to know, thanks!

[@brianfalzon6739]

Now there’s something you don’t see everyday!

[@LIRRTV]

For sure!

[@marcpurcell492]

Fantastic catch!!! Awesome sequences!

[@LIRRTV]

Thank you!

[@marcpurcell492]

@@LIRRTV Anytime! :)

[@railsofthelirr405]

Fantastic man!

[@LIRRTV]

Thanks!

[@railsofthelirr405]

@@LIRRTV you’re welcome!

[@jaminova_1969]

I like seeing a 46 year old locomotive rescue the newer tech!

[@AvenueD417]

They don’t build these new trains like they used to. Same goes for all new vehicles in general. The police still use a fleet of crown vics in case the newer cruisers break down and that happens alot

[@niccosrailfanning]

Nice video!

[@LIRRTV]

Thanks!

[@TJSTrains]

Wow I never seen them set it up and couple up usually I just see it moving

[@LIRRTV]

Yeah I was pretty lucky to be able to see this, doesn’t happen that often

[@AvenueD417]

I’ve always wanted to operate those MP15’s. The LIRR should ve never stopped using those for regular commuter trains

[@jamesleopard8518]

0:15 This sounds like the vehicle engine flooding

[@_extra9126]

Excellent video of this unique operation, especially the startup and coupling. Thanks for sharing.

[@LIRRTV]

Appreciate it, thanks for watching

[@jamesleopard8518]

0:15 This sounds like a car or truck not starting up

[@riverlinerailphotoproductions]

is that radio audio about the application coming from an employee radio or a personal scanner of yours and what model is that scanner or VHF radio?

[@jrailfanning48]

Nice I saw that on the traintime app it had emopmqment trouble

[@LIRRTV]

Yep, they had to replace it with a bus

[@jrailfanning48]

@@LIRRTV yep

[@hectorhardy35]

like lirr

[@johnschwerdt6129]

Do all M7s, M9s, C3s, etc. have knuckle couplers for rescue other than their pin couplers?

[@LIRRTV]

Good question. I can’t say for sure, but I’d imagine they all do

[@_extra9126]

They use compromise couplers in that event.

[@johnschwerdt6129]

I think it makes sense that the rescue MP15AC engines carry ada

[@johnschwerdt6129]

Adapters

[@noupf69]

Its disgraceful what the LIRR lets their old MP-15's looks like. For years and years they've all looked like shit. Reminds me of really low budget, short line class 3 railroad locomotives.

[@apr859]

It's not like they lead revenue trains or that anybody cares.

[@matthewneuls6245]

What's going on?

[@matthewneuls6245]

What are U all low on?

[@matthewneuls6245]

Y is the train shut down?

[@MoskitoGirl]

What happened

[@LIRRTV]

Not sure what exactly, I wasn't home to listen to the scanner at the time 6610 broke down