MarkD329 Posted July 28, 2012 Share #1 Posted July 28, 2012 On a couple of occasions riding the HBLR, the trains operated left-handed on its southern section between Liberty State Park and 8th St Bayonne stations. Why? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SirJokaPlaya Posted July 28, 2012 Share #2 Posted July 28, 2012 Land handed? You mean on the opposite side of the tracks that it should of been going? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KeystoneRegional Posted July 30, 2012 Share #3 Posted July 30, 2012 Most likely single tracking and the 8th Street Bound Tracks are out of service for maintenance work or something alike. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkD329 Posted July 31, 2012 Author Share #4 Posted July 31, 2012 I got my answer from another board. The reason for the left-handed running on the HBLR between Liberty State Park and 8th St Bayonne stations is for the "Bayonne Flyer" express trolleys. During the PM rush [when I rode the HBLR those times], the regular NB track is adjacent to the freight line that parallels the HBLR, and the trains switch tracks so the Flyer trolleys can go through the Richard St and Danforth Ave stations at speed without the fear of slowing down or hitting passengers when they get off at these two stations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
161 New York Posted August 6, 2012 Share #5 Posted August 6, 2012 I got my answer from another board. The reason for the left-handed running on the HBLR between Liberty State Park and 8th St Bayonne stations is for the "Bayonne Flyer" express trolleys. During the PM rush [when I rode the HBLR those times], the regular NB track is adjacent to the freight line that parallels the HBLR, and the trains switch tracks so the Flyer trolleys can go through the Richard St and Danforth Ave stations at speed without the fear of slowing down or hitting passengers when they get off at these two stations. Thanks for the post! I was wondering about this as well. Also, during PM rush hours there are a few trains that terminate at Danforth Avenue from Hoboken Terminal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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