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Does anyone have pictures or information of the old Bonnie Cars? Essentially, flat cars used as bridge plates that were set up when track was OOS, to assist in boarding and detraining passengers.

Railroad Retirement

 by JimmyMaBoy ¦  Tue May 07, 2013 2:56 pm ¦  Forum: General Discussion: Short Lines, Industrials, and Military ¦  Topic: Railroad Retirement ¦  Replies: 0 ¦  Views: 7918

Why are some light rail systems not covered under Railroad Retirement?

Re: Riverline delays Nov 5 2009 am

 by JimmyMaBoy ¦  Mon Feb 20, 2012 7:30 am ¦  Forum: New Jersey Transit NJT Rail and Light Rail LRT ¦  Topic: Riverline delays Nov 5 2009 am ¦  Replies: 78 ¦  Views: 20193

Patrick,
The modified schedule is being run M-F until at least April, possibly longer based on the construction being performed north of Roebling.
Saturday is a normal Saturday schedule.
Sunday is a normal Sunday schedule.
Holidays are run as a normal Sunday schedule.

Re: River LINE/Atlantic City connection considered

 by JimmyMaBoy ¦  Tue Sep 27, 2011 8:57 am ¦  Forum: New Jersey Transit NJT Rail and Light Rail LRT ¦  Topic: River LINE/Atlantic City connection considered ¦  Replies: 228 ¦  Views: 53330

Haha. Cruiser is rough :)

15 Point Inspection

 by JimmyMaBoy ¦  Mon Sep 26, 2011 9:22 am ¦  Forum: General Discussion: Locomotives, Rolling Stock, and Equipment ¦  Topic: 15 Point Inspection ¦  Replies: 0 ¦  Views: 1693

Does anyone hve an official rundown of what a 15 point inspection details when performing a brake test on frieght cars?

Re: River LINE/Atlantic City connection considered

 by JimmyMaBoy ¦  Thu Jun 16, 2011 6:51 pm ¦  Forum: New Jersey Transit NJT Rail and Light Rail LRT ¦  Topic: River LINE/Atlantic City connection considered ¦  Replies: 228 ¦  Views: 53330

it seems like a smart move to at the very least create an island platform between two tracks. I'm going to disagree. Double tracks aren't needed at this location to meet the train's required headways. Additionally, some form of vertical connection will be required to transfer - it's going to be saf...

Re: RiverLINE vs. NIMBYs

 by JimmyMaBoy ¦  Wed May 25, 2011 8:25 am ¦  Forum: New Jersey Transit NJT Rail and Light Rail LRT ¦  Topic: RiverLINE vs. NIMBYs ¦  Replies: 26 ¦  Views: 9638

I have lately noticed a corner property about a block from the Palmyra station with 2 lawn signs 'Mute the Toot'.

Patrick,
Those signs have been up for about the last 4 years, maybe longer.

Re: Engine 501 on the River LINE

 by JimmyMaBoy ¦  Wed Mar 02, 2011 1:24 pm ¦  Forum: New Jersey Transit NJT Rail and Light Rail LRT ¦  Topic: Engine 501 on the River LINE ¦  Replies: 68 ¦  Views: 34847

Means it won't change gears...The 501 has seen better days. Not sure about it's future but as for now it is still sitting in the freight yard just north pennsauken station. I suggest a Viking funeral.

Re: Engine 501 on the River LINE

 by JimmyMaBoy ¦  Thu Jan 20, 2011 5:55 pm ¦  Forum: New Jersey Transit NJT Rail and Light Rail LRT ¦  Topic: Engine 501 on the River LINE ¦  Replies: 68 ¦  Views: 34847

Yeah every night this week and last...not dropping ballast though.

Re: RR workwear: Discussed here!

 by JimmyMaBoy ¦  Thu Jan 20, 2011 12:00 am ¦  Forum: Employment ¦  Topic: RR workwear: Discussed here! ¦  Replies: 232 ¦  Views: 198284

Depends...
Summer- 6" light weight Bates with the side zipper. about $90
Winter- 8" Wolverine loggers that are Gortex insulated. about $150

Re: River Line Aqua train after 10:00 p.m.

 by JimmyMaBoy ¦  Wed Jan 19, 2011 3:55 pm ¦  Forum: New Jersey Transit NJT Rail and Light Rail LRT ¦  Topic: River Line Aqua train after 10:00 p.m. ¦  Replies: 15 ¦  Views: 8007

Although the track north of Bordentown hasn't been used for Conrail Shared Assets in some time, the Aqua train does still operate in this area. A portion of track along the RiverLine, just north of the Hamilton Ave in Trenton, known as the Port Runnin Track is what would be used to divert freight to...

Re: Engine 501 on the River LINE

 by JimmyMaBoy ¦  Wed Jan 19, 2011 3:29 pm ¦  Forum: New Jersey Transit NJT Rail and Light Rail LRT ¦  Topic: Engine 501 on the River LINE ¦  Replies: 68 ¦  Views: 34847

My understanding is that the 502 won't shift in transit and also leaks water. Although repair is possible it is too costly.

Re: A few questions about the River Line...

 by JimmyMaBoy ¦  Wed Jan 19, 2011 3:36 am ¦  Forum: New Jersey Transit NJT Rail and Light Rail LRT ¦  Topic: A few questions about the River Line... ¦  Replies: 10 ¦  Views: 4714

There are two different certifications on the RiverLine, one to operate and an LRV, which is in conformity with 49 CFR Part 240, and the second to operate the freight portion. The two are referred to as Operators and of course Engineers. The operators are trained on the SNJLRTS rules. The orange dis...

Re: Engine 501 on the River LINE

 by JimmyMaBoy ¦  Wed Jan 19, 2011 3:15 am ¦  Forum: New Jersey Transit NJT Rail and Light Rail LRT ¦  Topic: Engine 501 on the River LINE ¦  Replies: 68 ¦  Views: 34847

The 502 won't be moving from Haines yard, located just nort of Rt. 73, any time soon. The JTFS 9276 is and will continue performing all of the work train duties for the RiverLine.

My understanding is that the 502 is beyond repair...sorry :)