Ken (and Everyone)
Beginning in mid 1979 NJ Transit began to oversee the contract operation by Conrail - New Jersey commuter
rail service. In the late 1970s titles on timetables were gradually changed from Conrail being front and center
to "NJDOT Commuter Rail Service". The mention of NJ Transit began during the second half of 1979 after the
agency was created. NJ Transit was then described as the state's "new public transit agency".
A good early visible example of NJ Transit's influence were the rail timetables issued beginning in 1980-1981
which used a standard design replacing the various folders/sizes issued by the predecessors. New timetables
had two basic colors - Red for the Newark Division and dark Blue for the Hoboken Division. The first issues of
these timetables contained multiple pages and were a PITA to correctly fold
. Over the course of the 80s
NJ Transit improved the format of their rail timetables especially after direct takeover of rail service in 1983.
NJ Transit posted this 40th Anniversary video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b5Uxe0EmjPY
The references to national government, current events and pop culture obviously targets those who are not
rail or transit history buffs or enthusiasts...
BSH: I'll settle for a set of Microscale decals with the 40th Anniversary NJ Transit graphics/designs
MACTRAXX
EXPRESS TRAIN TO NEW YORK PENN STATION-NO JAMAICA ON THIS TRAIN-PLEASE STAND CLEAR OF THE CLOSING TRAIN DOORS