Amtrak Metuchen 3-15-2009

[kaback9]

Spent the day at Metuchen yesterday along with forum member an railfan partner Eric K. All the NJT photos are in the NJT rail forum here are the Amtrak photos.Note these are only the shots online not everything.

 

Started out with a Keystone on the local track:

http://kaback9.rrpicturearchives.net/showPicture.aspx?id=1526028

 

That was followed by an Amtrak MOW rail train heading back to Adams Yard in North Brunswick most likely from the Newark MOW base:

http://kaback9.rrpicturearchives.net/showPicture.aspx?id=1526033

http://kaback9.rrpicturearchives.net/showPicture.aspx?id=1526036

http://kaback9.rrpicturearchives.net/showPicture.aspx?id=1526037

 

A DC bound Regional was next:

http://kaback9.rrpicturearchives.net/showPicture.aspx?id=1526040

 

A Southern bound Long Distance Train was next:

http://kaback9.rrpicturearchives.net/showPicture.aspx?id=1526043

 

Another DC bound NER this time lead by an HHP-8:

http://kaback9.rrpicturearchives.net/showPicture.aspx?id=1526044

 

A NYP bound NER was next lead by an HHP-8:

http://kaback9.rrpicturearchives.net/showPicture.aspx?id=1526054

 

That was followed by a NER headed to DC:

http://kaback9.rrpicturearchives.net/showPicture.aspx?id=1526056

 

That was followed by Keystone Cab car leading:

http://kaback9.rrpicturearchives.net/showPicture.aspx?id=1526057

 

A NER to NYP was next with double AEM7's:

http://kaback9.rrpicturearchives.net/showPicture.aspx?id=1526060

 

That was followed by a NYP bound Acela:

http://kaback9.rrpicturearchives.net/showPicture.aspx?id=1526061

 

Followed by an NYP bound Keystone cab car leading:

http://kaback9.rrpicturearchives.net/showPicture.aspx?id=1526062

 

That was followed by a DC bound NER:

http://kaback9.rrpicturearchives.net/showPicture.aspx?id=1526064

 

That was followed by another Southern Bound Long distance train:

http://kaback9.rrpicturearchives.net/showPicture.aspx?id=1526065

 

Followed by a NYP bound NER with an HHP-8 leading:

http://kaback9.rrpicturearchives.net/showPicture.aspx?id=1526066

 

That was followed by a NYP bound Acela:

http://kaback9.rrpicturearchives.net/showPicture.aspx?id=1526077

 

Followed by a DC bound Acela:

http://kaback9.rrpicturearchives.net/showPicture.aspx?id=1526096

 

Another NYP bound NER came by:

http://kaback9.rrpicturearchives.net/showPicture.aspx?id=1526101

 

That was followed by a DC bound NER:

http://kaback9.rrpicturearchives.net/showPicture.aspx?id=1526102

 

A Harrisburg bound Keystone was next AEM7AC pulling:

http://kaback9.rrpicturearchives.net/showPicture.aspx?id=1526103

 

The Silverstar to Florida was next with Two AEM7AC's:

http://kaback9.rrpicturearchives.net/showPicture.aspx?id=1526104

 

Then a DC bound Acela:

http://kaback9.rrpicturearchives.net/showPicture.aspx?id=1526110

 

Then the last NYP bound NER I saw:

http://kaback9.rrpicturearchives.net/showPicture.aspx?id=1526112

 

That was followed and passed by the DC bound one:

http://kaback9.rrpicturearchives.net/showPicture.aspx?id=1526113

 

Enjoy!

[Paul P]

Very nice photos from Metuchen!

[MTR Admiralty]

Great pics!

[kaback9]

Thanks all! :tup::tup:

[Fred G]

Nice shots and great catch on the twin AEM7's. Metuchen looks like a great spot (never been).

[kaback9]

Thanks! Metuchen is alright there are a few other spots along the NEC in Jersey that are a bit better though.