Pablo M 201 Posted August 24, 2007 Share #26 Posted August 24, 2007 This is where I heard it http://www.nj.com/news/index.ssf/2007/08/more_multilevel_rail_cars_arri.html ..............and six car sets run on the Metropark Exp Trains that terminate at Jersey Ave from time to time...and dont forget these are Multi-levels meaning that they have more capacity....so a six car multi-level set probaly has slightly less or just about the same amount of seats as an eight car set...and personally I've come to the conclusion that there are just some NEC trains that will always be packed....no matter how many cars you put on it OHHH. Thanks for that. And I was just reading on Subchat and they talked about the 3rd set coming into service. Sorry for the misunderstanding. Hello, I'm wondering now if Compatability with the Diesel Consists are going to be an issue. The reason I'm saying this is because NJ Transit has been such a pain in reguards to assigning certain Diesel locomotives to certain trains. The issue with the PL42AC locomotives was that they were not compatable with the comet 5 cars which by the way I know is FALSE as I see PL42AC's with comet 5 cars ALL THE TIME. When the Bi-level test train ran down the NJCL it had a PL42AC at the end of it. You don't even see the orginal 12 GP40PH-2's 4100-4112 on the NJCL except once in a blue moon for who knows why. So I wonder. Eric Well, word is and theres a picture of it around the net, that NJT has a P40 now (Genesis loco) for the New York to Atlantic City service. What I hear is it will be a 6 ML car consist with one ALP-46 at one end, and a P40 at the other. And to explain the route quickly, the ALP-46 will be in the direction going to Philly, while the diesel loco will play dead for a while. Then at Philly, the ALP-46 will play dead while the P40 goes in the direction of Atlantic City. Then I guess they have to turn around locos somehow at AC then P40 in direction to Philly, ALP-46 in direction to NY. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewJerseyT Posted August 24, 2007 Share #27 Posted August 24, 2007 I also heard that NJT is getting some more Genesis locos to try out for the run between Hoboken and secacuse junction for a test train. However I heard it from a freight train engineer in the area so he could be wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Kreszl Posted August 24, 2007 Author Share #28 Posted August 24, 2007 I also heard that NJT is getting some more Genesis locos to try out for the run between Hoboken and secacuse junction for a test train. However I heard it from a freight train engineer in the area so he could be wrong. I'm not sure that NJT would use a P42 locomotive? Eric Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tracknut Posted August 24, 2007 Share #29 Posted August 24, 2007 I just can't picture a P42 running on NJT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewJerseyT Posted August 24, 2007 Share #30 Posted August 24, 2007 I can,they would put it in some paint that looks similar to the alstom loco's paint I bet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Kreszl Posted August 24, 2007 Author Share #31 Posted August 24, 2007 I just can't picture a P42 running on NJT. I can't picture it either. Eric Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pablo M 201 Posted August 24, 2007 Share #32 Posted August 24, 2007 Yes, NJT is getting about 3 to 4 Genesis locos. Here's a picture of one: http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/showPicture.aspx?id=852851 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Posted August 24, 2007 Share #33 Posted August 24, 2007 Yes, NJT is getting about 3 to 4 Genesis locos. Here's a picture of one: http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/showPicture.aspx?id=852851 Most likely ex-MNR Genesis locomotives or what? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Kreszl Posted August 24, 2007 Author Share #34 Posted August 24, 2007 Well In that case I would love to see one and get photos of it. Eric Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewJerseyT Posted August 24, 2007 Share #35 Posted August 24, 2007 Most likely ex-MNR Genesis locomotives or what? Perhaps its an ex-amtrak loco:p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pablo M 201 Posted August 25, 2007 Share #36 Posted August 25, 2007 Most likely ex-MNR Genesis locomotives or what? Its an Amtrak loco. Maybe on lease to NJT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skiingiggy Posted August 26, 2007 Share #37 Posted August 26, 2007 I was on one recently. Very nice ride, enjoyable. I liked it. I wish i rode NJT more often than i did... but then again... i am only 15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Kreszl Posted August 26, 2007 Author Share #38 Posted August 26, 2007 I was on one recently. Very nice ride, enjoyable. I liked it. I wish i rode NJT more often than i did... but then again... i am only 15 Hey, I'm 20 years old and I have rode NJ Transit A LOT and yet I have not rode a Multi-level car ONCE!!!! Eric Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJTransitFan Posted August 27, 2007 Share #39 Posted August 27, 2007 As long as we are riding them to work I don't think that any of us will ride them soon. I drive to work everyday. I have that luxury. I'll probably get dropped off at Trenton and grab one there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Kreszl Posted August 28, 2007 Author Share #40 Posted August 28, 2007 Hello Everyone, I was in Elizabeth NJ today and I got photos of my first Multi-level consist. NJ Transit ALP-46 #4623 was pulling at the front and ALP-46 #4618 was pusing at the end. Photos and my opinion to come later, Eric Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJTransitFan Posted August 28, 2007 Share #41 Posted August 28, 2007 Hello Everyone, I was in Elizabeth NJ today and I got photos of my first Multi-level consist. NJ Transit ALP-46 #4623 was pulling at the front and ALP-46 #4618 was pusing at the end. Photos and my opinion to come later, Eric You're talking about a moving consist right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HHP8 Posted August 28, 2007 Share #42 Posted August 28, 2007 I want to ride one bad!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamaica Express Posted August 29, 2007 Share #43 Posted August 29, 2007 ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamaica Express Posted August 29, 2007 Share #44 Posted August 29, 2007 You're talking about a moving consist right? due to "weight problems" any multi-level consist longer than either 8 or 10 cars(not sure which one it is) must be double ended Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Kreszl Posted August 29, 2007 Author Share #45 Posted August 29, 2007 You're talking about a moving consist right? The train was moving through Elizabeth. The train did not stop. Eric Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJTransitFan Posted August 29, 2007 Share #46 Posted August 29, 2007 They did hold the bi-level test runs in bayhead so it possible that the NJCL could get a consist. NJ Transit should have multilevels on the NJCL by fall 2008. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewJerseyT Posted August 29, 2007 Share #47 Posted August 29, 2007 To bad I don't live in NJ anymore:p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Kreszl Posted September 4, 2007 Author Share #48 Posted September 4, 2007 OHHH. Thanks for that. And I was just reading on Subchat and they talked about the 3rd set coming into service. Sorry for the misunderstanding. Well, word is and theres a picture of it around the net, that NJT has a P40 now (Genesis loco) for the New York to Atlantic City service. What I hear is it will be a 6 ML car consist with one ALP-46 at one end, and a P40 at the other. And to explain the route quickly, the ALP-46 will be in the direction going to Philly, while the diesel loco will play dead for a while. Then at Philly, the ALP-46 will play dead while the P40 goes in the direction of Atlantic City. Then I guess they have to turn around locos somehow at AC then P40 in direction to Philly, ALP-46 in direction to NY. Most likely the train will be able to be MU'ed so that the ALP-46 can be used as a control cab and have the P40DC locomotive push the train to pull the Consist in the other direction. Eric Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Kreszl Posted October 1, 2007 Author Share #49 Posted October 1, 2007 Hello Everyone, As I was waiting in Secaucus NJ I picked up a brochure on the NJ Transit Multi-level Cars. It more or less gives general information about the cars as well as emergency information. Eric Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewJerseyT Posted October 1, 2007 Share #50 Posted October 1, 2007 Sweet! Hey Eric does it happend to say the dimensions? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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