Back from the Dead... Kinda  Contributor's Pick!       
While its only filling in as a "cab car," one of NJ Transits "new" dinosaurs got a chance to stretch its legs today on the first regularly scheduled trains its been a part of since September 27, 2013. This old screamer and its sister, 4120, are currently the only two F40s left on NJ Transits roster that actually run and two of three left on the property. For the last few years both have been either stored OOS or demoted to utility and yard work with the 4118 sitting dead in storage at the MMC. The remainder of the 17 ordered new for the agency in October of 1981 (the first new locomotive order actually placed by NJT) have all been sold off to new homes across the country. Some for scrap, some to tourist railroads and others to experimental rebuilders. Four of which still run on NJ Transit rails but are now owned by Metro-North for their West-of-Hudson service. This eastbound train is seen here zipping by Amtraks Hudson Tower in some crunchy morning light under Lackawanna wire on the return trip to Hoboken. Supplying HEP on the other end of the train is NJTR 4202, one of four of the oldest engines on the current roster being built for the New York Central in October of 1965.
Date: 8/5/2018 Location: Kearny, NJ   Map Show Kearny on a rail map Views: 1082 Collection Of:   Michael Sullivan
Locomotives: NJTR 4119(F40PH-2CAT) NJTR 4202(GP40PH-2B)   Rolling Stock: NJTR 6551 (Passenger Car) NJTR 6529 (Passenger Car) NJTR 6504 (Passenger Car) Author:  Michael Sullivan
Back from the Dead... Kinda
Picture Categories: Scenic,Passenger,Action This picture is part of album:  NJ Transit - 2018
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Alan Page General Beautiful scene under catenary, Michael! 8/6/2018 5:22:28 AM
Mike Maskel General NICE SHOT 8/6/2018 10:27:33 AM

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