Eric Kreszl Posted May 24, 2008 Share #1 Posted May 24, 2008 Hello Everyone, I was in Red Bank today and took some photos. It was a very interesting day. Here are some new videos I made today as well. Enjoy as always, Eric Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Posted May 24, 2008 Share #2 Posted May 24, 2008 Great catch there! I never seen a PL42-AC in those parts. How rare is a PL42-AC on the :njc:? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Kreszl Posted May 24, 2008 Author Share #3 Posted May 24, 2008 Great catch there! I never seen a PL42-AC in those parts. How rare is a PL42-AC on the :njc:? This is the first time I have ever photographed ANY PL42AC diesel locomotive on the NJCL. I know that there have been several test trains in the past but not just to tow 2 ALP-44M electric locomotives. Eric Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewJerseyT Posted May 24, 2008 Share #4 Posted May 24, 2008 Great pics and vids as usual:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metsfan Posted May 24, 2008 Share #5 Posted May 24, 2008 Nice photos!! You know, this past thursday just outside the MMC i saw from a path train a alp-44 and a diesel hooked together, it wasn't a pl42ac though. Looked like a gp40 of some sort. - Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brighton Local Posted May 24, 2008 Share #6 Posted May 24, 2008 Dude, as always , excellent work:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trainfan22 Posted May 24, 2008 Share #7 Posted May 24, 2008 Great pics!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pablo M 201 Posted May 24, 2008 Share #8 Posted May 24, 2008 Very nice photos and videos! I take it NJT had nothing else available to move them ALP-44s. Wait, that PL42AC was heading northbound? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewJerseyT Posted May 24, 2008 Share #9 Posted May 24, 2008 Very nice photos and videos! I take it NJT had nothing else available to move them ALP-44s. Wait, that PL42AC was heading northbound? I think it is heading northbound from the view of the tracks..but don't hold me to that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Kreszl Posted May 24, 2008 Author Share #10 Posted May 24, 2008 I think it is heading northbound from the view of the tracks..but don't hold me to that. Hello Everyone, PL42AC Locomotive #4022 was puling both ALP-44M locomotives north. Eric P.S. There are a LOT of Multi-level trains on the NJCL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metsfan Posted May 24, 2008 Share #11 Posted May 24, 2008 Hello Everyone, PL42AC Locomotive #4022 was puling both ALP-44M locomotives north. Eric P.S. There are a LOT of Multi-level trains on the NJCL. Sounds like i should get down there for a beach trip asap. Last time i caught a comet 2 on my way to belmar. - Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Kreszl Posted May 25, 2008 Author Share #12 Posted May 25, 2008 Sounds like i should get down there for a beach trip asap. Last time i caught a comet 2 on my way to belmar. - Andy All the Comet II Cars are now Comet IIM cars. There are no longer any Comet II Cab Cars. All were rebuilt into coaches. Eric Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metsfan Posted May 25, 2008 Share #13 Posted May 25, 2008 All the Comet II Cars are now Comet IIM cars. There are no longer any Comet II Cab Cars. All were rebuilt into coaches. Eric You know i was wondering about that. The consist was comet 2 and 3 and i believe 5 cars long. - Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
East New York Posted May 25, 2008 Share #14 Posted May 25, 2008 Nice catches! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Kreszl Posted May 25, 2008 Author Share #15 Posted May 25, 2008 You know i was wondering about that. The consist was comet 2 and 3 and i believe 5 cars long. - Andy Here is some general information on NJ Transit North Jersey Coast Line trains. Electric Consists All NJ Transit electric trains will have either a ALP-44 or ALP-46 pulling 6 to 10 cars average depending on the time of day. Diesel Consists All NJ Transit Diesel consists consist of GP40PH-2 locomotives #4145-4150 and GP40PH-2B locomotives #4200-4219, or F40PH-2CAT locomotives occasionally, and fewer and fewer GP40FH-2 locomotives. GP40PH-2 locomotives #4100-4112 are not allowed on the :njc: because they are considered to heavy to run on the :nec:. They used to be common but not anymore. As for PL42AC locomotives they can operate on the :njc: however for some unknown reason NJ Transit continues to not assign them there except for Non Revenue trains like the one I took a photo of the other day in Red Bank or test trains. Arrow III MU Cars are only allowed on the :njc: up to Aberdeen-Matawan because of the Catenary Voltage increase from 12KV to 25KV just south of Signal/Milepost 7.9 as they can not change voltage automatically at the phase gap located there. Most NJ Transit Multi-level trains I have seen will have a ALP-46 electric locomotive pulling them and those trains average 8 to 10 cars. Hope this helps Eric Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sebbieprops Posted May 25, 2008 Share #16 Posted May 25, 2008 Great shots, Eric! I like the fourth one the most. Nice videos, as well! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metsfan Posted May 26, 2008 Share #17 Posted May 26, 2008 Here is some general information on NJ Transit North Jersey Coast Line trains. Electric Consists All NJ Transit electric trains will have either a ALP-44 or ALP-46 pulling 6 to 10 cars average depending on the time of day. Diesel Consists All NJ Transit Diesel consists consist of GP40PH-2 locomotives #4145-4150 and GP40PH-2B locomotives #4200-4219, or F40PH-2CAT locomotives occasionally, and fewer and fewer GP40FH-2 locomotives. GP40PH-2 locomotives #4100-4112 are not allowed on the :njc: because they are considered to heavy to run on the :nec:. They used to be common but not anymore. As for PL42AC locomotives they can operate on the :njc: however for some unknown reason NJ Transit continues to not assign them there except for Non Revenue trains like the one I took a photo of the other day in Red Bank or test trains. Arrow III MU Cars are only allowed on the :njc: up to Aberdeen-Matawan because of the Catenary Voltage increase from 12KV to 25KV just south of Signal/Milepost 7.9 as they can not change voltage automatically at the phase gap located there. Most NJ Transit Multi-level trains I have seen will have a ALP-46 electric locomotive pulling them and those trains average 8 to 10 cars. Hope this helps Eric Yes it helps and makes sense. The multilevels seem to have greater HEP requirements, and are obviosuly heavier, so i think the only alp-44's with multilevels will be on the :nec: also it seems they can get away with shorter consists during non peak hours. I have noticed (NJT) favoring the new single levels and multilevels when it comes to using the alp-46. The alp-44 seems to be relegated to older rolling stock and reverse peak service, with EMU filling in the gaps between alp-46 runs. You can especially see this when you are at newark and get to see jersey ave, :njc: and full :nec: trains. - Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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