NJ Transit Oceanport Ave. Crossing in Little Silver NJ to be redone

[Eric Kreszl]

Hello Everyone,

 

NJ Transit will be redoing the railroad crossing in Little Silver where I live starting on October 3rd 2007. The crossing will be closed. The only thing I can say is that its about time.

 

Eric

[Harry]

What was wrong with it?

[Eric Kreszl]

Hello,

 

 

The crossing is falling apart. The rubberized sections of the crossing for the roadway are coming apart. Yesterday I took a look at the crossing and parts of the rubber crossing are lying along the tracks. When I drive over the crossing its a BUMPY ride. NJ Transit actually did the same work a few years ago for another crossing in my area. When the work starts I will of course take photos. I wouldn't expect NJT to change anything with the crossing signals themselves but with NJ Transit you never know.

 

 

Eric

[Eric Kreszl]

Hey Guys,

 

 

I also found out that they will also be replacing the rails as well.

 

 

Eric

[Eric Kreszl]

Hello Everyone,

 

I took some photos of the crossing in Little Silver as the work started today.

 

 

Here are some photos of the MOW equipment that was used today.

 

 

 

 

 

More photos to come of course.

 

Eric

[Harry]

Excellent shots! You always catch them at the right time. Did you get to see them put the tracks in place?

[Eric Kreszl]

Excellent shots! You always catch them at the right time. Did you get to see them put the tracks in place?

 

They will installing the new rails on Saturday. I WILL BE THERE FOR THAT! Yesterday they were unloading the track sections off the crane and removing the rubberized sections of the crossing.

 

 

Eric

[sebbieprops]

Some good shots there, Eric!

[NJTransitFan]

Great pics Eric. The pic with the track sections and the concrete sleepers is very cool. The little giant vehicle is awesome! I think I'm going to try and be there on Saturday. It looked like it was slow moving mow consist.

[Eric Kreszl]

Hello Everyone,

 

Here are some more new photos that I took today from Little Silver NJ.

 

 

 

 

 

 

As I was watching them work the Catenary Maitenance Inspection Vehicle OP-1001 came through.

 

 

 

Here is a photo of train X233 flying through Little Silver NJ. The locomotives on the train were GP40PH-2 #4146 and F40PH-2CAT #4125. F40's are getting HARDER AND HARDER TO PHOTOGRAPH ON THE NJCL!

 

 

Here is a video that I made of a ALP-44 Consist pulling into the Little Silver Station.

 

 

Enjoy,

 

Eric

[sebbieprops]

Great pictures as always, Eric!

 

Nice video as well.

[Harry]

Awesome! Simply awesome. I was supposed to be there yesterday but I couldn't make it.

 

I see you caught x233 again. I want to catch that train myself. Maybe next time.

 

The F40s are harder to photograph on the NJCL.

[Eric Kreszl]

Hello Everyone,

 

 

Here are some more new photos from today.

 

 

 

 

 

Enjoy,

 

Eric

 

P.S. I will be heading up to Hoboken for photos tomorrow.

[NewJerseyT]

Awesome pics eric! Can't wait for some more hoboken pics:D

[sebbieprops]

Some more great pictures there! Can't wait to see the Hoboken ones!

[Tracknut]

Great pics again Eric. Did you get any pics of the actual placement of the track sections?

[NJTransitFan]

Great job on the pictures Eric. They look great!

[Eric Kreszl]

Great pics again Eric. Did you get any pics of the actual placement of the track sections?

 

 

I did get a photo of one of the track sections laying next to the crossing after they were unloaded.

 

 

Eric

[Eric Kreszl]

Hello Everyone,

 

 

On October 17th 2007 in the afternoon the crossing was completed and open to traffic. I will be getting photos of the finished crossing soon.

 

 

 

Eric

[NJTransitFan]

Waiting on the update Eric.