HD: Conrail Freight on Amtrak's Northeast Corridor - Metuchen, NJ - 03-15-15

[@nielspemberton59]

Should be dual-mode locomotives in the future to take advantage of Amtrak catenary for oil conservation while running under the catenary.

[@lorumipsum1129]

From what I can tell, they don’t run trains like this in the nec enough too care

[@LDEGM]

Wonderful scenery and beautiful images with freight train! Good work, master! Perfect video! Thumbs Up All the best from Romania Andrew

[@Mike77E9]

LDEGM Thanks Andrew!

[@cliffw1954]

on track 1 too! there is some light industry in south brunswick that still uses the deans siding

[@funkmasterbeavis]

2:04 Oh Crap that’s a lot of centerbeam flats

[@railfanmaximstill7279]

CSXT 8886 is a rare sight. An EMD SD45-2

[@SuperStarRendon]

Nice Video, For those who want to catch it going back from Metuchen Yard to Oak Island, it has been running Monday night to Wednesday Nights as Conrail ME-47. Leaves around 10pm or so at night.

[@Mike77E9]

SuperStarRendon Thanks Jose!

[@JP-dj2ro]

Wonder whats loaded in the centre beam wagons. Very nice video

[@jamesinman1198]

So Cool! I remember seeing long freight trains on the north east corridor many years ago. Where was that freight train going to?

[@Scrapmanluke1]

I didn't think there was a Conrail anymore?

[@APettyJ]

The trackage, in particular terminal trackage in North and South Jersey, Philly and Detroit was considered too complex to divvy up between NS and CSX and was organized and operates under "Conrail Shared Assets (CSAO)". It does not have it's own motive power, but instead is leased power from its parent companies NS and CSX.

[@jerseyrailbuff4147]

Wow I just saw 3376 last June now its NS horsehead.

[@TheEline2733]

I didn't know freight ran this far in the Northeast Corridor

[@Mike77E9]

E Marquise Sanders You learn something new every day! :)

[@GnarrProductions]

Awesome Catch!

[@Mike77E9]

Gnarr Thanks!

[@GnarrProductions]

All Aboard Productions No Problem

[@AmtrakandAWVRFan]

how fast do freights travel on the NEC and how often can you see that?

[@Mike77E9]

+Amtrak and AWVR Fan I believe their max is 50, but i'm not positive. There's a local that runs during the day out of Metuchen down as far as Jersey Ave, that runs 5 days a week. The yard transfer job, ME-47 is normally nocturnal except Sundays, that will run in the afternoon.

[@AlexTraxxas]

Not conrail. It's csx NS combo.

[@Mike77E9]

This is a Conrail train, which is jointly owned by CSX and NS to do local service and terminal switching in NJ and Detroit

[@AlexTraxxas]

Not conrail if Conrail doesn't exist anymore.

[@KingCarterTomRewritten]

it's conrail shared assets which is a split between Norfolk Southern and csx but conrail still operates some areas

[@APettyJ]

@@AlexTraxxas Conrail still exists. Look up "Conrail Shared Assets".

[@cliffw1954]

i thought amtrak required a caboose when they use the NEC?

[@Mike77E9]

+cliff w I believe they only require it if there's any extended shoving on the NEC

[@jdh823_]

Nice video Mike! How often does ME-84 run, and what time about?

[@Mike77E9]

Northeast Railfanning Productions Thanks! The Oak Island to Metuchen Job usually runs a few times a week. They seem to be pretty consistent with Sundays around 4 lately

[@jdh823_]

All Aboard Productions thank you!

[@A._Dot]

Trains on my bday yeet!