North Jersey Coast Line Thread

[NJT4149]

No one has answered this so far.

Evening westbound 8-car ML trains hit Bradley Beach around 10 minutes to the hour. Around 10-12 minutes later a 4-car Comet train follows. Where does the second train originate? LB shuttle? For those who missed the ML? Quite a few passengers get off the 4-car train. Seems like overkill as the 8-car MLs are almost empty by the time they hit Bradley Beach.

Assuming this is a weekday, train 3373 is scheduled at 7:46 in Bradley, with train 2313 being the 8:00 westbound. Train 3373 (8ML) originates in New York and 2313 (4PP) originates in Hoboken.

[trainster78]

The MM-08 was at work again last night in Bay Head, this time using MP20B-3 #1004 to swap two cars and remove a Multilevel from a set. Pictures and video will come soon...

I was going to ask this eventually, do the NJCL equipment moves have a schedule? I know they run at night mostly but are there specific days?

[GSC]

Thank you NJT4149 for the answer. Makes sense now.

I see the westbound equipment moves usually on Sunday night, just after the 11:00 PM train goes west through Bradley Beach. Not sure about weeknights. I have also seen these moves (WB) early on Sundays, around 2 AM. Can be interesting consists - GP40 4300 LHF with a Comet coach and a ML, cab car with a PL42 backwards and a ML following, an ALP pulling a coach and an electric unit.

[NJT4149]

Here’s my video of one of the more interesting moves to hit the lower NJCL: MP20B-3 #1004 leading

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[Zuccaraillo]

Comet V 6000 (Unrestricted K5LA) spotted being shoved by GP40PH-2B 4216 on 2312 today at Newark Penn.

[NJT4149]

Reported signal problems at Morgan draw; 3361 told to report the aspect they get at the interlocking

[trainster78]

Glad to know 6000 is back on the Coast Line, haven't seen it or 6004 for that matter in a while now. And I'm guessing 4216 is done on the NJCL, usually the engines that they use on 2312 don't come back for a week or so, even though the cab car is always like 6075 or 6063.

[trainster78]

All southbound trains are subject to 20 minute delays between ABD-MTW and Long Branch due to trackwork between Middletown and Hazlet giving Northbound trains priority on track 1

[Zuccaraillo]

I saw 4216 shoving 2312 today with 6000. So it's still probably in rotation so it may work 2313 tonight.

[trainster78]

2303 is nearing my position I'll let y'all know

[trainster78]

2303 headed into Red Bank with 4032 leading and 6015 trailing. There is a conductor sitting in the cab of 6015 so give him a wave and maybe he'll blow the horn for ya

[trainster78]

3260 is running to Penn with Comet V6050, and the horn is half restricted half not red restricted, making it sound like an RS3L

[NJT4149]

Very bad night on the Coast... 4367 is having issues in LB; sounded like the Protect was coupling to their train. Meanwhile, 4378 struck a trespasser near Manasquan station.

[trainster78]

I wonder if there is a geep running the southbound 2303 today.. I guess I'll find out later.

[trainster78]

2303 is running a ALP-45DP for the first time in a while. 4521 leading 3 comets and 6061 trails.