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#1 KevinKorell

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Posted 08 December 2017 - 05:11 PM

nj.com   Newark, NJ Star-Ledger, 12/8/17:

 


 

Major freight train derailment causes shutdown of NJ Transit line

 

 

A major freight train derailment in Union Township has caused the indefinite shutdown of NJ Transit's Raritan Valley Line.

 

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Related item:    CSX freight train derailment in Union, NJ



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Posted 09 December 2017 - 01:59 PM

nj.com  Newark, NJ Star-Ledger, 12/9/17:

 


 

NJ Transit service remains suspended following derailment

 

NJ Transit service on the Raritan Valley Line is expected to remain suspended through Sunday following a Friday freight train derailment, according to a statement from the agency.

 

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Posted 09 December 2017 - 02:01 PM

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UPDATE: Raritan Valley Line: Buses Replace Trains due to Freight Train Derailment near Union Station - Saturday, December 9 to Sunday, December 10, 2017

 
December 08, 2017


Due to the derailment of a freight train near Union Station on Friday, December 8, buses will replace trains between Cranford, Roselle Park, Union and Newark Penn stations. 
 
Please note the following:

  • On Saturday, December 9 and Sunday, December 10, buses will replace trains between Cranford and Newark stations in both directions.
  • Inbound/eastbound trains heading toward Cranford will operate on normal weekend schedules through Cranford where customers may board buses to continue east towards Newark.
  • Outbound/westbound trains will depart Cranford approximately 30 minutes later than normal due to substitute busing.

Click HERE for detailed RVL schedule including substitute busing times.

 

We apologize for any inconvenience.

 

For questions or additional information, please call NJ TRANSIT Customer Service at (973) 275-5555 between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. daily.



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Posted 10 December 2017 - 11:25 PM

NJT news release:
 

RARITAN VALLEY LINE TO RESUME REGULAR WEEKDAY SERVICE FOR MONDAY COMMUTE
 

 

NEWARK, NJ – Effective Monday, December 11, Raritan Valley Line trains will resume regular weekday service. Customers may experience possible 15 minute delays in both directions due to a speed restriction through the area following Friday’s freight train derailment near Union.

 

To reduce congestion on the line, the 8:32 a.m. departure (Train 5902) from Plainfield will not operate on Monday, December 11. Customers may instead use the 9:05 a.m. departure (Train 5126) from Plainfield. Customers are encouraged to use the mobile app feature for train times.

 

“NJ TRANSIT is grateful that Conrail was able to complete the necessary repairs over the weekend in time to restore regular weekday service for our customers for their Monday morning commutes,’’ said NJ TRANSIT Executive Director Steven H. Santoro. “We wish to extend our thanks to our local, county and state partners for all their assistance and coordination, and most importantly, we want to thank our customers for their patience this weekend while substitute bus service operated between Cranford and Newark.’

 






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