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#1 CNJRoss

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Posted 27 October 2017 - 01:01 AM

NJT news release:

AMTRAK SIGNAL WORK TO IMPACT NJ TRANSIT CUSTOMERS NOV 10-12

Delays Anticipated on NEC and NJCL; Substitute Busing required on RVL

 

October 26, 2017

 

 

NEWARK, NJ — NJ TRANSIT is advising customers of upcoming Amtrak signal work which will impact rail travel Friday night November 10th through Saturday and Sunday November 11th-12th.  Amtrak’s work, between Newark Penn Station and Secaucus, continues their effort to maintain its Northeast Corridor in a state of good repair.

 

NJ TRANSIT is relying on assurances by Amtrak the work will be complete prior to the start of the Monday morning rush hour on November 13th.

 

 

Beginning at 9 p.m. on Friday, November 10th and continuing through the end of service on Sunday, November 12th, customers traveling on the Northeast Corridor and North Jersey Coast Line may experience delays of up to 60 minutes in both directions.  The Amtrak work will require signals near Newark Penn Station to be taken out of service, requiring trains to operate at restricted speeds.

 

To accommodate this signal work and manage train traffic through the area, NJ TRANSIT will not operate the Northeast Corridor 7600 series trains between Rahway and Penn Station New York.  Customers will be accommodated by the following train which is scheduled 5-10 minutes behind the 7600 series.  Those trains will add a station stop at North Elizabeth.

 

During that same time, Amtrak will maximize this work period to also perform track work where the Raritan Valley Line connects with the Northeast Corridor.  Customers on the Raritan Valley Line will have substitute busing in place to/from Newark Penn Station as follows:

  • Friday night 11/10 9 p.m. through the end of the service day busing will be in place in both directions between Cranford and Newark Penn Station.
  • Saturday 11/11 and Sunday 11/12 busing will be in place all day in both directions between Union and Newark Penn Station.     

Customers on these three rail lines (NEC, NJCL, RVL) are advised to allow for extra time to and from their destinations.  Customers also should pay close attention to station and crew announcements.

 

This work will impact customers on the NEC, NJCL and RVL planning to attend the following sports events and concerts.  Customers are strongly encouraged to allow plenty of extra travel time:

  • 11/11 NY Rangers at MSG 1 p.m.
  • 11/11 NY Knicks at MSG at 8 p.m.
  • 11/11 NJ Devils at Prudential Center at 7 p.m.
  • 11/12 Dead & Company concert at MSG at 7 p.m.

Important Note: M&E and Midtown Direct service will NOT be impacted by this Amtrak signal work.

 

Travel Tips

  • Check njtransit.com or news media before starting your trip for service advisories or alerts that may affect your trip.
  • Stay connected during your commute through Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube. Search for rail, bus or light rail-specific Twitter accounts for the best information. While we make every effort to respond to comments posted on our social media channels, we recommend that you contact our Customer Service team directly with critical or time-sensitive issues.
    • Twitter:  @NJTRANSIT
    • Facebook:  facebook.com/NJTRANSIT
    • YouTube Channel:  TheNewJerseyTransit
  • If you will be altering your travel pattern during this time, you may want to update your travel alert preferences in your My Transit account. If you do not have a My Transit account, sign up to receive alerts at njtransit.com/mytransit

 



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Posted 19 November 2017 - 04:52 PM

Similar outage on Raritan Valley Line the following weekend (11/17-11/19):

 

Raritan Valley Line: Buses Replace Trains between Cranford & Newark & Union and Newark due to Amtrak Tie Replacement Work - Friday, November 17 to Sunday, November 19, 2017

 

November 13, 2017

Beginning at 9 p.m. Friday, November 17 and continuing through early Monday, November 20, Amtrak will perform tie replacement work near Newark Penn Station and will not operate through this segment. As a result, Raritan Valley Line (RVL) trains will be replaced by buses in both directions as follows:

Friday, November 17 - Between Cranford and Newark:

  • Buses will replace trains between Cranford and Newark in both directions Friday evening from approximately    9 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. (end of service).

Saturday, November 18 and Sunday, November 19 - Between Union and Newark:

  • Buses will replace trains between Union and Newark entire service day.

Allow extra travel time. Please listen for station and crew announcements.

                                                              AFFECTED TRAINS

 

Friday, November 17 - View Schedule HERE  

  • Train 5152 (7:52 p.m.FROM Raritan) will terminate at Cranford.
  • Train 5154 (8:49 p.m. FROM Raritan) will terminate at Cranford.
  • Train 5156 (9:53 p.m. FROM Raritan) will terminate at Cranford.
  • Train 5458 (11:38 p.m. FROM Raritan) will terminate at Cranford.
  • An additional outbound train will depart Cranford at 9:25 p.m. making all stops to High Bridge.
  • Train 5193 (8:48 p.m. FROM New York) will not operate. Customers should take Northeast Corridor (NEC) Train 3887 (11:06 p.m. FROM New York) and change at Newark for connecting bus service to Cranford. Train 5193 will operate from Cranford.
  • Train 5155 (9:48 p.m. FROM New York) will not operate. Customers should take NEC Train 3737 (9:54 p.m. FROM New York) and change at Newark for connecting bus service to Cranford. Train 5155 will operate from Cranford.
  • Train 5197 (11:06 p.m. FROM New York) will not operate. Customers should take NEC Train 3895 (11:06 p.m. FROM New York) and change at Newark for connecting bus service to Cranford. Train 5197 will operate from Cranford.
  • Train 5101 (12:08 a.m. FROM New York) will NOT operate. Customers should take Northeast Corridor Train 3897 (12:14 a.m. FROM New York) and change at Newark for connecting bus service to Cranford. Train 5101 will operate from Cranford.
  • Train 5403 (1:00 a.m. FROM New York/ 1:28 a.m. FROM Newark) will originate from Cranford.

Saturday, November 18 and Sunday, November 19 - View Schedule HERE

  • Trains will operate between Raritan and Union stations ONLY. Substitute bus service will operate in both directions between Union and Newark.
  • Special shuttle trains will operate between Newark and New York with a stop at Secaucus) to support customers transferring from RVL substitute buses at Newark.

Traveling Eastbound

  • Customers traveling from Raritan to Garwood will board their regular trains.
  • Friday night, customers at Cranford, Roselle Park and Union will board buses to Newark.
  • Saturday and Sunday, trains will operate to Union Station, and customers will transfer to buses to Newark. 
    • Buses will not depart until all customers have transferred from the train.
    • At Newark, customers continuing to Secaucus and New York should board the next available train. Customers may wait longer than usual for their connecting train at Newark, and, if traveling via Secaucus, should plan their connections carefully as trains will not be held at Secaucus. 

Traveling Westbound 

  • Friday night, customers traveling from Newark will board buses to Union Station, Roselle Park and Cranford. At Cranford, customers will transfer to the train. Trains will not depart until all buses have arrived and all customers have transferred.
  • Saturday and Sunday, customers traveling from Newark will board buses to Union where they will transfer to the train. Trains will not depart Union until all buses have arrived and all customers have transferred.
    • Customers traveling FROM New York or Secaucus will take connecting trains from those stations and transfer to buses at Newark.
    • Buses will not depart Newark until the connecting train from New York has arrived and all customers have transferred.
    • Trains will not depart until all buses have arrived and all customers have transferred.

We apologize for any inconvenience. For further information, please call NJ TRANSIT Customer Service at (973) 275-5555 between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. daily.



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Posted 20 November 2017 - 01:18 PM

Al this to finally decommission Dock Tower and move its entire functionality to New York CETC Section B, which is collocated with the Penn Station Control Center near Penn Station NY.

 

This was the last active tower on the NEC Spine between New York and Washington.

 

Washington Union Station still has K Tower. But strictly speaking that is a somewhat separate jurisdiction as it is run by the Washington Union Terminal Company, a wholly owned subsidiary of Amtrak. The last CP at the south end of the NEC spine, controlled by Wilmington CETC, is CP Avenue by New York Avenue, adjacent to Ivy City Maintenance Facility. The north facing signals on that signal bridge are controlled by K Tower (Union Station Home Signals), and the south facing ones by CETC 1 in Wilmington.






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