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Re: NJT F40PH Question

 by ALP45DP 4515 ¦  Mon Oct 19, 2020 2:08 pm ¦  Forum: New Jersey Transit NJT Rail and Light Rail LRT ¦  Topic: NJT F40PH Question ¦  Replies: 14 ¦  Views: 6353

I spotted 4119 & 4120 on the M&E doing track work. They were off to the side of I-280E about 1.5 miles east of Newark Broad Street Station.

Re: NJT F40PH Question

 by ALP45DP 4515 ¦  Thu Sep 03, 2020 12:48 pm ¦  Forum: New Jersey Transit NJT Rail and Light Rail LRT ¦  Topic: NJT F40PH Question ¦  Replies: 14 ¦  Views: 6353

F40s #4119 & 4120 led Main/Bergen County Line train #1171 yesterday to Suffern, NY. I'm hearing there could possibly be another locomotive shortage, but can confirm if that was the reason the two F40PH-2CATs were back in service. Ben https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=623CVCZ6Y9M&t=48s I found...

Re: Geep Hunting

 by ALP45DP 4515 ¦  Fri Jan 24, 2020 2:52 pm ¦  Forum: New Jersey Transit NJT Rail and Light Rail LRT ¦  Topic: Geep Hunting ¦  Replies: 52 ¦  Views: 13054

blockline4180 wrote: Fri Jan 24, 2020 1:53 am 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.

Re: Conflicted Future

 by ALP45DP 4515 ¦  Thu Jan 16, 2020 5:50 pm ¦  Forum: Employment ¦  Topic: Conflicted Future ¦  Replies: 15 ¦  Views: 8408

How much do njt engineers make? Copied directly from my testing invitation. "Salary: Under the current labor agreement, the entry pay rate is $27.85 per hour to $39.78 per hour upon LETP promotion. Additional pay rate increases are according to the collective bargaining agreement." Also, ...

Re: NJ Transit Assistant Conductor 13-Month Training Program

 by ALP45DP 4515 ¦  Tue Dec 10, 2019 9:13 am ¦  Forum: Employment ¦  Topic: NJ Transit Assistant Conductor 13-Month Training Program ¦  Replies: 24 ¦  Views: 19113

Hello all, Just rec'd conditional offer for AC program. Taking physical this coming monday and start date is 1/29 contingent on background / physical / drug test. I got the offer just one day after interviewing. Everything moved very quickly from applying to testing to interview and physical all wi...

LETP Testing Invitation

 by ALP45DP 4515 ¦  Sat Nov 30, 2019 8:55 am ¦  Forum: New Jersey Transit NJT Rail and Light Rail LRT ¦  Topic: LETP Testing Invitation ¦  Replies: 0 ¦  Views: 2184

Hello, About two months ago, I applied for the NJ Transit LETP, and I was wondering how long does it take for them to send out the invitations to take the test? I see my application on the website has been at "pending testing" status for about a month now, and I've been frantically checkin...

Re: Conflicted Future

 by ALP45DP 4515 ¦  Thu Nov 21, 2019 9:29 pm ¦  Forum: Employment ¦  Topic: Conflicted Future ¦  Replies: 15 ¦  Views: 8408

Good luck. Keep up with the college classes. Think about picking up a trade somewhere too. You might need to do something like swing a hammer for a few months if you get cut off. Thank you, right now I really appreciate the luck. I'm waiting on the official letter for testing. The stakes are MUCH h...

Re: Conflicted Future

 by ALP45DP 4515 ¦  Mon Nov 18, 2019 9:59 am ¦  Forum: Employment ¦  Topic: Conflicted Future ¦  Replies: 15 ¦  Views: 8408

I've decided to resurrect this thread because I think I have made a decision that appeases both my family and myself. Becoming a doctor is not working out for me, the classes are a breeze but it's just not something I'm interested in (I was very unhappy and my parents saw it). My mom wanted me to fo...

Re: Better food near Amtrak stations

 by ALP45DP 4515 ¦  Mon Nov 11, 2019 5:30 pm ¦  Forum: Amtrak ¦  Topic: Better food near Amtrak stations ¦  Replies: 38 ¦  Views: 5664

For NYP if you're looking for pizza, try Don Pepi. The slices are pretty good, especially for being "train station food". If you want something with a bit more flair, walk two blocks down W 32nd Street towards Broadway into Koreatown and try this place called BB.Q Olive Chicken. It's a Kor...

Re: PL42AC thread

 by ALP45DP 4515 ¦  Thu Oct 03, 2019 2:18 pm ¦  Forum: New Jersey Transit NJT Rail and Light Rail LRT ¦  Topic: PL42AC thread ¦  Replies: 1439 ¦  Views: 312664

Dcell wrote: Mon Sep 30, 2019 10:09 pm NJT is buying Sprinter locomotives to replace the PL42ACs.
Not going to happen. If NJT were to buy anything to replace the PL42, it would be a BBD product and likely derivative of the ALP45DP. The PL42AC's are still relatively young in terms of a locomotive, not going anywhere anytime soon.

Re: River Line

 by ALP45DP 4515 ¦  Sat May 18, 2019 3:23 pm ¦  Forum: New Jersey Transit NJT Rail and Light Rail LRT ¦  Topic: River Line ¦  Replies: 42 ¦  Views: 20554

Off topic but if I may ask, it seems lately that the river line is plagued by mechanical failures almost daily. Are these GTW units in that bad of shape?

Re: Geep Hunting

 by ALP45DP 4515 ¦  Thu May 16, 2019 12:34 pm ¦  Forum: New Jersey Transit NJT Rail and Light Rail LRT ¦  Topic: Geep Hunting ¦  Replies: 52 ¦  Views: 13054

I believe 4218 may be alive and well. I thought I had seen her running around the M&E last fall. Might be confused with 4219 though.

Re: MLV EMU Procurement

 by ALP45DP 4515 ¦  Fri Apr 19, 2019 12:40 pm ¦  Forum: New Jersey Transit NJT Rail and Light Rail LRT ¦  Topic: NJT MLV EMU Procurement ¦  Replies: 423 ¦  Views: 135757

Perhaps something among the lines of a Stadler FLIRT? Given that there are already catenary lines in place it would be more efficient to have an EMU run the Dinky rather than the diesel GTW units that are found on the RiverLine. If NJT wants a BBD product, they have the Aventra, or the talent.

Re: NJT LETP pre-employment test

 by ALP45DP 4515 ¦  Fri Sep 14, 2018 6:13 pm ¦  Forum: New Jersey Transit NJT Rail and Light Rail LRT ¦  Topic: NJT LETP pre-employment test ¦  Replies: 3 ¦  Views: 4978

I'm wondering the same thing. I can't find anything.

Re: F40PH-2CAT's

 by ALP45DP 4515 ¦  Fri Aug 10, 2018 4:57 pm ¦  Forum: New Jersey Transit NJT Rail and Light Rail LRT ¦  Topic: F40PH-2CAT's ¦  Replies: 32 ¦  Views: 18405

Spotted 4202 and 4119 in South Orange heading west towards Dover/Gladstone on the M&E. Was moving at a good clip. As soon as I saw the nose of 4202 appear, I knew I was in for a treat.