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Looking at the travel alerts, it says that 1167 is cancelled, and that passengers should use 1169 instead. Since 1167 turns east as 1128 at Suffern, that is also cancelled, but instead of simply telling passengers to use 1130, it says to "take NJT Extra Service train for service to Hoboken"...

With the LIRR dual modes, I believe they switch at Jamaica on the westbound trip. That way if there's a problem with the mode change, the train can be cancelled at Jamaica. I believe they switch on the fly at Harold on the eastbound trip. I think the easiest through running opportunity is the New Ha...

I went to the American Dream today. As of now, it's just the amusement park, ice rink, and ski area open. The waterpark looks almost ready. I saw one of the buses come in and it was pretty empty. I drove there and the parking lot wasn't that full. Doesn't seem to be enough demand for rail service ye...

I think it's possible the mall developer pays NJT to run the trains. Makes sense if it is going to bring in a lot more business to keep them running. Also, keep in mind they would need far less equipment to run trains for the mall than for Metlife events. Could easily get away with just two sets goi...

So finally the American Dream complex is scheduled to open on a specific date, which is October 25th. I remember the original plan was to run Meadowlands Rail Service every day once it opened. Is this still planned? Will there be any additional service on the Meadowlands line because of the complex ...

I think it is the only one in the entire NJT schedule with an R stop. The only reason for it is political. Trains that stop in both states are typically funded by both states, but that one is only funded by NY. Normally Route 17 wouldn't be a stop on trains like that, but it is because of the Don Bo...

I was riding train 49 yesterday which on the schedule does a receive only stop at Route 17. Yet at least 30 people got off there with no word from the crew at all, so I assume this is common practice. I remember it being discussed earlier that they won't prevent you from getting off there, but you n...

It doesn't mention anything about EMU's in the article. If there are options for them, then I'm sure they can easily be changed to regular trailer cars if that is what is needed. The initial 113 car base order is going to start replacing the rest of the older Comets as they would need more locomotiv...

There is room to the west to expand the Forest Hills platforms to 12 cars, there's just no reason to. Both Forest Hills and Kew Gardens have very low ridership.

There's now a video out of the train/bus accident in Plauderville yesterday. Looks like it only clipped the front of the bus. Everyone involved is so lucky that this wasn't much worse. https://newyork.cbslocal.com/2018/07/09/nj-transit-train-collides-with-bus/ The train involved was 66 which does no...

I suggested converting the M3's in this thread. Definitely not practical due to differences in the couplers and electrical components. Metro North has 60 Shoreliner 4's built between 1996 and 1998. If they were to replace that fleet, those 60 cars would have plenty of life left in them and would be ...

The oldest shoreliners are from 1983 and the newest from 1998 which is about the same age as the C3's. I've been on a C3 but when I was very young and cant really remember how they ride. I guess one option would be for Metro North replace the entire Shoreliner fleet, but give the newer center door m...

I wonder if it would be possible short term to remove or simple disconnect the traction motors on the M3's and use them as coaches instead of scrapping them as the M9's come in. Then when a new order of diesel equipment comes, everything can be replaced. Metro North is likely to go with the Bombardi...

With regard to the post about Cortlandt vs Croton Harmon. Cortlandt has a LAZ operated parking facility that charges 4 dollars for 16 hours. Croton Harmon has a town operated facility that charges 10 dollars a day. Croton Harom is ridiculously overpriced for a park and ride station and is probably t...

I think the easiest option short term if no ML EMU's are ordered (looking more unlikely by the day), is to rent a pair or two of Silverliner V's from Septa. They can run on the existing track, use the existing stations and electrification, and maintain the existing service pattern. Severing it from ...