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UMTRR: You're welcome. Passenger service on the Bayonne Branch ended on August 6, 1978. The passenger timetable for October 30, 1977 (Form TT 103) list sixteen weekday trains stopping at the station. There was no weekend service.

The last pre-Aldene Mainline timetable (Form TT 103) is dated October 30, 1966. It lists the following stops: Elizabethport Spring Street Elizabeth Elmora Avenue Lorraine Roselle-Rosell Park Cranford. The first post-Aldene timetable is dated April 30, 1967. It list the following stops: Elizabethport...

Re: Is Subchat.com dead?

 by irtredbirdr33 ¦  Sat Mar 09, 2024 8:33 am ¦  Forum: NYCT MTA Subway, PATH and SIRT ¦  Topic: Is Subchat.com dead? ¦  Replies: 21 ¦  Views: 3633

There are several reasons why it could be down. The server is old and might need repair or replacement. Mr.Larry Frederick is the web-master. He may be unable to fix the problem due to personal or financial reasons. I have many good friends on that site but several posters have made it very toxic. W...

Re: City of New Orleans

 by irtredbirdr33 ¦  Sat Jul 06, 2019 6:45 am ¦  Forum: Books, Magazines, Music, TV, and Movies, and other Media ¦  Topic: City of New Orleans ¦  Replies: 3 ¦  Views: 1965

It's "passing trains that have no name". This is a reference to freight and lesser passenger trains.


Larry, RedbirdR33

PC Electric MU Roster

 by irtredbirdr33 ¦  Tue May 28, 2019 4:52 pm ¦  Forum: Penn Central ¦  Topic: PC Electric MU Roster ¦  Replies: 0 ¦  Views: 16931

At some point after the PRR/PC merger Penn Central redesigned the MU car fleet with MA numbers such as MA-1G for the Arrow 2's and MA-1h and 1J for the Arrow 3 cars. This was also done for the Silverliners in Philly. I did have a list at one time but cannot locate it. Would anyone here have the corr...

Re: Catskill Mountain Railroad (CMRR) Discussion - 2019

 by irtredbirdr33 ¦  Fri Mar 08, 2019 10:07 am ¦  Forum: New York State Railfan ¦  Topic: Catskill Mountain Railroad (CMRR) Discussion - 2019 ¦  Replies: 82 ¦  Views: 24809

Ernie: I look forward to riding the train again this you. Thanks to you and all the crew at the CMTRR for much hard word and many good train rides.

Larry, RedbirdR33

Re: SEMTA Coaches

 by irtredbirdr33 ¦  Thu Nov 15, 2018 5:05 pm ¦  Forum: MTA Metro-North Railroad and CtRail Passenger Rail (SLE, Hartford, Extensions) ¦  Topic: SEMTA Coaches ¦  Replies: 24 ¦  Views: 8946

Otto: The Detroit-Pontiac commuter service was discontinued in the fall of 1983. Metro-North then leased 22 cars from SEMPTA at the cost of $40.00 per car per day. The cars were transferred in January 1984 and placed in service on both the Hudson Line and the Danbury Branch. 12 of the cars were 80 s...

Re: NJTransit to borrow from MARC

 by irtredbirdr33 ¦  Tue Mar 06, 2018 5:42 pm ¦  Forum: New Jersey Transit NJT Rail and Light Rail LRT ¦  Topic: NJTransit to borrow from MARC ¦  Replies: 83 ¦  Views: 33632

Gentlemen (and ladies)

Please disregard my post about the train consist on the Port Jervis Line. All of the equipment was MN Comet V's. It time that I bought some new glasses.

Larry, RedbirdR33

Re: NJTransit to borrow from MARC

 by irtredbirdr33 ¦  Tue Mar 06, 2018 1:54 pm ¦  Forum: New Jersey Transit NJT Rail and Light Rail LRT ¦  Topic: NJTransit to borrow from MARC ¦  Replies: 83 ¦  Views: 33632

Monday, March 5, I rode Port Jervis LIne train No.44 from Salisbury Mills to Hoboken. The train had a full consist of NJT equipement (as opposed to MN Comet V). The consist was 5044 (cab)-5587-5520-5592-5530 and 4525 (eng). It is the car numbers that concern me. I checked several sources and I canno...

Re: LIRR MUs on SIRT (Many Years ago)

 by irtredbirdr33 ¦  Wed Nov 22, 2017 5:21 pm ¦  Forum: NYCT MTA Subway, PATH and SIRT ¦  Topic: LIRR MUs on SIRT (Many Years ago) ¦  Replies: 5 ¦  Views: 4451

Here is some information Tuscarora Almanac - June 15, 1972 - The Book of First Runs Staten Island, New York Staten Island Rapid Transit Operating Authority Three Long Island Railroad MP-72's begin service today on the Staten Island Railway. The consist is 2517, 2646 and 2505. Eventually they will b...

Re: Catskill Mountain Railroad (CMRR) Discussion - 2017

 by irtredbirdr33 ¦  Tue Nov 21, 2017 6:17 pm ¦  Forum: New York State Railfan ¦  Topic: Catskill Mountain Railroad (CMRR) Discussion - 2017 ¦  Replies: 114 ¦  Views: 47406

Ernie: I rode the Polar Express on Saturday, November 18 with my son and two grandkids, ages 10 and 6. We all had a great time. As I have come to expect with the CMTRR crew it was a well run and professional event. The current western terminus in in Hurley at about MP 6.5. Is it possible that you ca...

Re: 2017 Veterans Day

 by irtredbirdr33 ¦  Tue Nov 21, 2017 6:10 pm ¦  Forum: News, Announcements, FAQ and Help ¦  Topic: 2017 Veterans Day ¦  Replies: 22 ¦  Views: 72400

Gil: I never served "in country". I spent most of my stint in England and Spain.

My father served in WW2 (PTO) and was awarded the Bronze Star.

Larry, RedbirdR33

Re: 2017 Veterans Day

 by irtredbirdr33 ¦  Sat Nov 18, 2017 9:52 am ¦  Forum: News, Announcements, FAQ and Help ¦  Topic: 2017 Veterans Day ¦  Replies: 22 ¦  Views: 72400

Thank you Jeff and thanks to all my fellow vets.

Larry, RedbirdR33

Sgt, United States Air Force 1968-1972