by CNJ Fan 4evr
Yesterday(Oct. 8) I was in Hackettstown and decided to go by the NJT station to see if anything was coming in. As I approached the parking lot the gates went down. I looked east and didn't see a train ....BUT..... The Dover job had just stopped west of the crossing and then backe dup to clear circuit. The crew was walking up the street. Leading was M&E Alco C424 #18. I had to get that one on tape. I hung around until the 11:55 NJT train was supposed to arrive. I knew the Dover job wasn't going anywhere until after them .NJT train with new dual-mode unit arrived 10 mins. late. Was only there long enough for them to switch operating ends and they were gone. IMHO those new units are the most God-awful looking things.Look like a cab over truck combined with a bus.
Anyway, right after the NJT train had cleared the block, the Dover job headed east. Not bad for just going to look at the schedule and see if I could catch something.
On way home got NS local in Washington ,after my buddy texted me. That train goes so slow now it is ridiculous.I waited over a half hour after driving almost 20 minutes from H'town. Had #712 leading a GP 40.Not a bad day for just screwing around and wasting time.
Anyway, right after the NJT train had cleared the block, the Dover job headed east. Not bad for just going to look at the schedule and see if I could catch something.
On way home got NS local in Washington ,after my buddy texted me. That train goes so slow now it is ridiculous.I waited over a half hour after driving almost 20 minutes from H'town. Had #712 leading a GP 40.Not a bad day for just screwing around and wasting time.
