At 10:27 AM this morning GP40-2 #4300 towing 3 cars, MultiLevel, Comet IV and Comet II. #4300 came back at 11:55 AM with 3 Mutilevel and a Comet II cars for Morrisville.
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At 12:58 PM this afternoon New Jersey Transit GP40-2 #4302 is seen rolling by the station with 12 Arrow Mus from Morrisville, PA. When I was on my 1:53 PM train from Linden to New York - Penn Station I saw #4302 again but this time it was at Newark Airport rail station towing 6 Arrows from the Meadowlands shop. The time which I saw #4302 headed west past the airport station was 2:07 PM.
As I was rolling out of Bell Ford yesterday in Colonia, I caught sight of New Jersey Transit GP40-2 #4302 pulling a single bi-level Westbound at speed flying toward Metropark. It looked clean and fantastic in the sunlight and moving at a good clip. Of course it was impossible to get my iPhone or camera out in time to capture it - the frustrations of the moment. Nice to see 4302 MOVING as opposed to gently rolling along. Bell Ford and that strip of rt 27 is actually quite nice for catching westbound trains in the early afternoon. Long, unobstructed views of trainsets in motion. Might do some video work along there this Spring. (Just picked up a new F150 - the truck bed will be perfect for setting up the tripod and packing a good lunch).
I think it was Jtgshu's quote when he said (paraphrasing) "you haven't been going 100 mph unless you go 100 mph on a Geep." I suppose the Geeps go that fast on these types of moves down the NEC? If so, that would be an awesome ride.
DANGER - DO NOT GET OFF MOVING TRAIN
F40 wrote:I think it was Jtgshu's quote when he said (paraphrasing) "you haven't been going 100 mph unless you go 100 mph on a Geep." I suppose the Geeps go that fast on these types of moves down the NEC? If so, that would be an awesome ride.100 mph long hood foward in a Geep was what he said.
Geep is good for 100mph with train. One coach counts as a train. that location is 110mph middle two tracks and 90 on the outer. it very well could have been in that range of speed.
Going that fast in one of those engines is insane. The ride is not smooth, you can feel quite a bit. but its kind of a good reminder that you are alive and your senses are functional. lol
Going that fast in one of those engines is insane. The ride is not smooth, you can feel quite a bit. but its kind of a good reminder that you are alive and your senses are functional. lol
No good deed goes unpunished.
ApproachMedium wrote:Geep is good for 100mph with train. One coach counts as a train. that location is 110mph middle two tracks and 90 on the outer. it very well could have been in that range of speed.Would love to see a cab ride video of that.
Going that fast in one of those engines is insane. The ride is not smooth, you can feel quite a bit. but its kind of a good reminder that you are alive and your senses are functional. lol
Train approaching, please stand back.
At 12:24 PM this afternoon GP40-2 #4303 running long hood forward was seen rolling by Linden headed eastbound from Morrisville, PA to MMC pulling,a 4 car set with a GP40PH and 8 mixed comet cars. At 1:57 PM #4303 returned westbound with 2 ALP46, 5 Mutilevel and 2 comet cars from MMC to Morrisville.
At 12:24 PM this afternoon GP40-2 #4303 running long hood forward was seen rolling by Linden headed eastbound from Morrisville, PAI notice most of the interesting equipment moves seem to be around midday. I've seen several this year in the 11am-1pm timeframe. Usually a Geep doing the work. Might stake it out after Labor Day.
BigDell wrote:At 12:24 PM this afternoon GP40-2 #4303 running long hood forward was seen rolling by Linden headed eastbound from Morrisville, PAI notice most of the interesting equipment moves seem to be around midday. I've seen several this year in the 11am-1pm timeframe. Usually a Geep doing the work. Might stake it out after Labor Day.
The best moves happen at night. my largest count was 2 electric engines hauling 21 various cars engines and MUs. A lot of big moves of junk happen during the night hours after 10-11pm
No good deed goes unpunished.
…caught NJT 4300 pulling three arrow cars through Elizabeth yesterday midday. Of course I was at the wheel and couldn't possibly pull over to take a photo… but it was a nice set.
At 10:58 AM this morning Metro North F40 #4914 with 7 Metro North comet V cars were seen on the Raritan Valley Line headed westbound from MMC on a test train run. The train came back east at 11:42 AM, I saw the test train at Union Station.
There is a great test train roaming around. Someone with friends in low places found out about it and grabbed a video...I hope! 
I want my road foreman!
I didnt get it, but someone I know did.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=NkaGo39kPJM" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; Credits to SuperStarRendon. Two 45s bracketing four CIVs and an Amfleet as part of what I believe is NJTs push to certify the 45s, 46As and MLs for 125 mph operation.
Exactly how a single 45 is going to get anywhere near 125 in revenue service short of dropping it off a cliff remains to be seen.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=NkaGo39kPJM" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; Credits to SuperStarRendon. Two 45s bracketing four CIVs and an Amfleet as part of what I believe is NJTs push to certify the 45s, 46As and MLs for 125 mph operation.
Exactly how a single 45 is going to get anywhere near 125 in revenue service short of dropping it off a cliff remains to be seen.
Or this- credit Greg Grice https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=-dC4pUJ9cLE" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;