Geep Hunting

[liftedjeep]

Since my last post back in May of last year, I've managed to see and photograph two more GP40PH-2Bs that I was looking for. Both of which have shown up on the Atlantic City Line.

#4208 seen here in July, passing a holding WPCA-20 at JORDAN in Pennsauken:

http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/showPi ... id=5165576

And just this past Sunday (1/19), I caught #4204 through Pennsauken, headed for Philadelphia:

http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/showPi ... id=5248856

I'm still on the hunt for Geeps 4200, 4212 & 4218. Last I heard, 4212 was undergoing PTC installation. No recent reports on its whereabouts.

Ben

Not particularly recent, but I had a ride with 4212 on the AC line on 1st December last year, if that's any help. At the same time both 4204 and 4208 were on the Hoboken division ('08 helped me realise my ambition to have a run over the Moodna viaduct with an NJT geep, whereas '04 remains one of the four 4200s I haven't managed a ride with - it's a Brit thing) so they obviously move around.

Thanks for the info guys! Much appreciated!

Ben

[blockline4180]

4212 is now in revenue passenger service... Someone just posted a photo of it pulling a morning Hoboken to Montclair MSU train yesterday... He also said it will be retired probably in 2 years.

[liftedjeep]

4212 is now in revenue passenger service... Someone just posted a photo of it pulling a morning Hoboken to Montclair MSU train yesterday... He also said it will be retired probably in 2 years.

Fantastic! Fingers crossed she shows up down here along the Atlantic City Line!

Thanks for the update!

Ben

[ALP45DP 4515]

4212 is now in revenue passenger service... Someone just posted a photo of it pulling a morning Hoboken to Montclair MSU train yesterday... He also said it will be retired probably in 2 years.

Being that it was recently fitted with PTC, it may stick around longer than 2 years.

[NJRAILNUT]

While not a "Geep," I thought it was interesting that F40 4119 was recently equipped with PTC as well. I wonder if 4120 will get the same treatment/do they plan on using them in revenue service? Or perhaps just for work trains?

Either way it certainly seems they plan on keeping at least 1 of the 2 F40s around for awhile longer...

[liftedjeep]

An interesting article on NJT GP40 #4100:

https://www.nj.com/traffic/2020/02/meet ... tself.html

Ben

[Graeme Salt]

An interesting article on NJT GP40 #4100:

https://www.nj.com/traffic/2020/02/meet ... tself.html

Ben

Interesting, but I don't think 4100 is the oldest is it? Aren't some of the 2Bs 1965 vintage?

[CNJGeep]

Correct. Lazy writing as usual from that "journalist."

[sullivan1985]

Use caution. Geeps are easily frightened and can suddenly attack if provoked.

[GSC]

I haven't been near Long Branch in the immediate past, but there was a GP40 protect locomotive stationed there. Once in a great while you can hear a Geep horn on the NJCL south/west of Long Branch.

[CNJGeep]

4218 was in service today behind 4109 on Train 1171. First revenue trip in approximately ten years.

[tahawus84]

Anyone know where 4109 usually runs? I am doing a trip to NJ in a few weeks and would like to try to get a shot of it if I can.

[liftedjeep]

Anyone know where 4109 usually runs? I am doing a trip to NJ in a few weeks and would like to try to get a shot of it if I can.

I think #4109 has been assigned to the Passaic Valley Line as of lately.

Ben

[CNJGeep]

Anyone know where 4109 usually runs? I am doing a trip to NJ in a few weeks and would like to try to get a shot of it if I can.

Main Line, Bergen County Line, Southern Tier to Port Jervis, Pascack Valley Line. It's been on 1171 two days out of the last four

[liftedjeep]

As MoW work continues along the Atlantic City Line, a second ballast train was sent down in as many weeks. The train arrived in Cherry Hill late on Thursday night. I unfortunately missed it Friday morning, but had the chance to set-up for a few night shots Friday evening, after work.

The train was tied down on the passing siding at the Cherry Hill station. Power this time around was supplied by two former Central Railroad of New Jersey GP40's (NJT #'s 4105 & 4106), both built in 1968.

http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/showPi ... id=5429751

After snapping a photo of the trailing GP40PH-2 #4106, I noticed I had inadvertently caught a few of the sparks emitted from the Geep's hot exhaust:

http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/showPi ... id=5429754

Ben