by Yankees1
It seems that NJT has all but abandoned the NJCL trains to Hoboken via the Waterfront Connection, which were mostly legacy trains from before the dual mode engines came in (they could run direct service Bay Head-Hoboken). The only train left in the entire system that uses Waterfront is weekday RVL 2406.
As recently as 10-15 years ago, every other weekend RVL train went to and from Hoboken via Waterfront, and NJCL had 5 weekday and 3 weekend round trips to Hoboken. I remember reading somewhere that in the 90s, the NEC even had a Trenton to Hoboken round trip. It is disheartening to see the current state of the track, especially since it was built so recently.
Does anyone know if NJT is planning on beefing up service at any point on the Waterfront Connection? I know that improving it is in the capital plan but they keep cutting service. The track definitely needs some love; 25 minutes between Newark and Hoboken is far too long. I've made it from HOB to NWK in less than 25 minutes via Secaucus before.
As recently as 10-15 years ago, every other weekend RVL train went to and from Hoboken via Waterfront, and NJCL had 5 weekday and 3 weekend round trips to Hoboken. I remember reading somewhere that in the 90s, the NEC even had a Trenton to Hoboken round trip. It is disheartening to see the current state of the track, especially since it was built so recently.
Does anyone know if NJT is planning on beefing up service at any point on the Waterfront Connection? I know that improving it is in the capital plan but they keep cutting service. The track definitely needs some love; 25 minutes between Newark and Hoboken is far too long. I've made it from HOB to NWK in less than 25 minutes via Secaucus before.