Morristown and Erie Freight Chase 8/16/11

[@21stCenturyLtd]

This is an all-around great video. I haven't gotten around to seeing a train here yet. If you ever see the movie The Station Agent you see that first crossing while they're crossing it in a car and theres also another scene where two guys are waiting to see a train cross that bridge on the second shot.

[@UPDetector]

Gotta love that Alco. Nice catch Bob

[@SusQ45]

This is really great footage! I love the Alco and its persistant bell, nice horn too. Looks like you've had a good week. Nothing to report from the Cape so it's back to chasing Susie Q here locally, take care...

[@conrailforever1999]

great video at the last shot there a hobby store on that street and a write castle

[@Engine201]

Awesome catches!

[@SCL7500]

Nice freight chase and nice Alco you caught.

[@TheTVGuy45]

Great catch!!!

[@CSXACe]

@GenesisSanctuary Thank you! I love the M&E, I just wish it wasn't so hard to catch their trains. I thought it was pretty unique as well, I've never seen that before.

[@TheFlagman2]

@CSXACe Rockaway Borough (I believe.) Stores on one side of the road have said Denville, on the otherside Rockaway/Rockaway Borough. Even seen Dover. As far as I'm concerned, it's Rockaway Borough.

[@CSXACe]

@SCL7500 Thank you! It was great to see an Alco on a freight!

[@CSXACe]

@ELSD45801 Thank you! Yes it was, if I was guessing I would have guessed it was going over the other crossing but the conductor told me they were taking that one. You have to be lucky to catch them working, and hopefully have your video camera with you!

[@CSXACe]

@SusQ45 Thank you! This is a great railroad, but it's almost impossible to catch because they run as required. I'm still looking forward to your Northern Division stuff.

[@CSXACe]

@21stCenturyLtd Thanks Kevin! I'm shocked you haven't seen one yet, definitely try to though it is awesome! I'll have to check the movie out, that would be interesting to see.

[@CSXACe]

@Engine201 Thanks!! This was an awesome chase!

[@CSXACe]

@21stCenturyLtd I just looked it up, seems they used the Newfoundland Station as well?

[@21stCenturyLtd]

@21stCenturyLtd Also they used the bar next to the tracks in the third shot multiple times in that movie

[@ELSD45801]

Nice! Was that last crossing Route 46? I've seen only 3 M&E freights in my lifetime. One was stopped on the NJT tracks near the Dover station, another went behind my car while I was stopped at a light on North Sussex street and the third was from a plane that happened to fly over an oil refinery that M&E switches (do they still have that?).

[@CSXACe]

@UPDetector That you do! Thanks!

[@TheFlagman2]

@CSXACe Yeah, I know...did you get a chance to see if the signals where working and what signal it was.

[@CSXACe]

@TheFlagman2 If I ever happen to see one again and have my video camera I'll try to shoot from there. Is that in Dover?

[@CSXACe]

@TheTVGuy45 Thanks man!

[@smokinace64]

are you going to film more of these?

[@CSXACe]

@smokinace64 If I'm ever out at the time they run again, which won't be any time soon cause of school.

[@CSXACe]

@ELSD45801 Oh yeah and regarding the refinery I have no idea if they switch that now.

[@CSXACe]

@KyleVideoDesigns Hahaha Thanks dude, I figured you'd be angry about this. The Dover & Rockaway Branch is a beautiful line.

[@TheFlagman2]

I live in Rockawat Township. Never, ever seen a M&E train. Did you see my video of the new signals at Main Street. If you're ever going to railfan the M&E freight line again, could you do me a favor and check out the signals and tell me if they work? Thanks, theFlagman2! P.S. Do you have a schedule, or know on which days these trains run and at what time. I've heard Tuesday and Thursday around this same time, but that was from a person who didn't know a whole lot. Thanks again! andletmeknow!

[@KyleVideoDesigns]

I hate you. AWESOME catch, bro!

[@21stCenturyLtd]

@TheFlagman2 Not to butt in, but my brother works in the M&E shop in Morristown and he tells me when he sees trains leaving. They literally have no schedule sorry to tell ya haha

[@CSXACe]

@TheFlagman2 Alright, by the way I shot from Main Street, the spot at 1:39 is main street.

[@SCL7500]

@CSXACe Your Welcome