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Here’s the synopsis of the trip I took on Friday 8/27/10, to Port Jervis NY via SEPTA, NJ Transit and Metro North from Thorndale PA.
0330 – I get up….too damn early but need to walk the dogs and station is 45 minutes away. Beautiful moonlight however and very quiet.
0430 – Arrive at Thorndale Wawa – Donuts and tea and go over and eat, then board SEPTA (Folks outside PA may not recognize this chain of convenience stores but it's a great name!!!)
0458 – Train #514 – Local to Philly and Lansdale, arr. At 30th St. Station at 0602 – I went down to use the loo and to possibility get my tickets for the trip via NJT from Trenton to Port Jervis and return. Ticket was working and I didn’t have to worry about the mad dash at Trenton which I’ve done too often going to NYC via SEPTA and NJT.
0637 – Train #705 – Local to Trenton – arr. At Trenton at around 0730
0746 – Train #3928 – Local to New Brunswick, express to Newark Airport, local to NYC Penn Station. – I took it to Secaucus Jct. to transfer to Port Jervis train. Rode in double decker coaches which were very comfortable. A group of college students were just up a few seats and I think they were on the way to do some sort of acting presentation in NYC. Very chatty bunch. Reminded me of when I used to go to NYC to audition for orchestras MANY years ago! Arrived Secaucus Jct. at 0853
Longer wait. This was okay as I HAD to make the next connection here, or the itinerary would fall apart! Headed over to DD for 2nd breakfast and enjoyed this gorgeous station…somewhat reminiscent in architecture of the old Penn Station in NYC. Very light and airy. Always fun to people watch as well.
0957 – Train #45 outbound from Hoboken to Port Jervis via the Bergen County line. Long but very scenic ride thru northern NJ, SE NY via ex Erie main line thru Rutherford NJ, Suffern, Campbell Hall, Middletown and then on thru Otisville tunnel and down the DE river to Port Jervis, NY and just a stone’s throw from Matamoras PA. Arrived nearly 1230
Highlights
Passed NS local working near Rutherford NJ – too close for specifics
Saw railfans at Otisivlle passing siding which is just east of Otisville tunnel. (do I really look like these people when I’m railfanning?)
Had to wait for EB NJT train at Otisville siding, that was late leaving Port Jervis
Beautiful views from trestle near Salibury Mills/Cornwall NY station
Lunch at Burger King – Serious load of rednecks in this part of the world…phew…and they were all going to Burger King for lunch!!!
1328 – Train #64 – Inbound local to Ridgewood NJ then 2 stops and express to Secaucus Jct. I was in lead cab car listening to the banter of the 2 lady conductors and engine crew plus what looked like a management type person riding in the cab. Seems like a relaxed crew on a scenic ride. Beautiful scenery….snoozed a bit as the 0330 wakeup was catching up with me.
1530 arrival at Secaucus Jct. Couldn’t wait long here as NJT Trenton Local was due to arrive at 1540.
1540 – Local to Trenton – Train #3855 Local to Trenton – 14 car single level MU train. I sat in last car. Partial local and partial express. No AC in my car and train had what sounded a grinding noise that rose and fell in pitch with speed of train. Many announcements regarding having to either walk up or walk back from end cars to either platforms being too short or under construction. Fortunately not too hot so ride was okay but I would have preferred the double deckers again! Arrived approximately 1700.
1710 – Train #9756 – Local to Philly - 2 cars – which was funny as I got off a 14 car MU train from NYC to Trenton but fortunately not everyone was going from NYC to Philly on the local!! Unevenful inbound trip to Philly. Arrived at Philly around 1800.
1813 – Train #9571 – Express to Bryn Mawr, then local to Thorndale – “Meatball” engine with coaches. Uneventful trip. Listened to 2 other teachers discussing their assignments across the aisle. One was carrying a bike! Cool. Arrived at 1924 at Thorndale. Should have waited on the platform as WB Amtrak came by as soon as they switched my train out of the way. Went off to an ops session at a friends afterwards.
Great trip!
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