Welcome aboard NJT's Northeast Corridor Line. Today, 5/27/16, we are on board Train 3830, a New York bound local train consisting of an 8 car Arrow III EMU set (Tuesdays through Fridays), starting out from Trenton Transit Center and riding all the way to New York Penn Station (1:33:40). We make ALL local stops as follows: Hamilton (3:50), Princeton Junction (9:35), New Brunswick (32:30), Edison (36:50), Metuchen (42:05), Metropark (47:00), Rahway (53:00), Linden (57:50), Broad Street Elizabeth (1:02:40), North Elizabeth (1:06:20), Newark Liberty International Airport (1:09:00), Newark Penn Station (1:14:55), & Secaucus Junction (1:25:00). There is so much schedule padding between Princeton Junction and New Brunswick that after Midway, we coast all the way into New Brunswick and still make it in a few minutes early. The conductor of this train is very enthusiastic and entertaining, and shares my love of this equipment and my general dislike of the MultiLevels. He is definitely worth riding with if you have the time and the money. The overall ride quality of the car I am on is pretty decent. I am sitting in the first car (1436), which is designated as one of the quiet cars, so enjoy the pneumatic brake sounds, in addition to the ABB AC traction motors / inverters and the Wabco AA2 horn, all in 60 FPS. I'm really going to miss these cars when its time for them to go to the scrapper.
In addition, you will notice the progress that has been made between Jersey Avenue and Hamilton in installing the high tension catenary system. A few more of the cat poles have been erected on their concrete foundations and installation of the cat bridges has started between Midway and Princeton Junction . We also pass by (and get passed by) several other trains along the NEC. Hope you guys enjoy the ride =)
New York to Trenton in Arrows on 3867: • NJ Transit HD 60fps: Riding Train 386...