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  • In Memoriam: Jessica Haley

    November 25, 2024

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    Sally Jane Gellert

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    Rail Crews, Railgram

    Along with others, we mourn the tragic loss of River Line operator Jessica Haley, and express concern for the many passengers injured in… Continue Reading In Memoriam: Jessica Haley

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  • NJ Transitway: Our Oct. 10 Board Comments

    November 25, 2024

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    Sally Jane Gellert

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    Railgram

    The last item on the agenda this evening is a contract for the Transitway at Secaucucs.  What is unusual about this contract-approval request… Continue Reading NJ Transitway: Our Oct. 10 Board Comments

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  • NJ Transit Hires “Customer Advocate”—Finally

    November 25, 2024

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    Sally Jane Gellert

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    Railgram

    At its October meeting, the NJ Transit board announced that after years of not following the legislature’s direction to hire a new customer… Continue Reading NJ Transit Hires “Customer Advocate”—Finally

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  • Trip Report: Connecting at Kingsland Station

    November 25, 2024

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    Sally Jane Gellert

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    Railgram

    My trip to the NJT board meeting last month was a bit different from usual; normally, I take a Pascack Valley train from… Continue Reading Trip Report: Connecting at Kingsland Station

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  • Report from the Chair – Nov/Dec 2024 Edition

    November 25, 2024

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    Sally Jane Gellert

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    Railgram

    As I write this, the election is still a week away, but by the time you are reading, we will know in what… Continue Reading Report from the Chair – Nov/Dec 2024 Edition

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  • Multilevel cars to get their trucks overhauled, but what about the windows?

    November 25, 2024

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    David Peter Alan

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    Railgram

    NJ Transit approved a contract on Thursday, October 10 to overhaul the trucks on 100 Multilevel II cars, which were ordered in 2010… Continue Reading Multilevel cars to get their trucks overhauled, but what about the windows?

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  • NJ Transit Runs Special Trains to “Railroad Museum [for a day]”

    November 25, 2024

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    David Peter Alan

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    Railgram

    As it has done for many years, the United Railroad Historical Society of New Jersey held its “Railroad Museum [for a day]” event… Continue Reading NJ Transit Runs Special Trains to “Railroad Museum [for a day]”

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  • Stuck on NJT? Check Out Our Site!

    October 5, 2024

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    George Kaufer

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    Schedules & Service

    As users of the NJT rail network ourselves, we know that there are times when there are delays or outright service suspensions. NJ… Continue Reading Stuck on NJT? Check Out Our Site!

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  • Public Notice Required Before“Substantial Curtailment” of Non-NJT Buses

    October 5, 2024

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    Sally Jane Gellert

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    Railgram

    As this issue goes to press, we were notified of the governor’s signature on S2607/A3872, which requires private bus operators of “motorbus regular… Continue Reading Public Notice Required Before“Substantial Curtailment” of Non-NJT Buses

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  • Report from the Chair—Sept./Oct. 2024

    October 5, 2024

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    Sally Jane Gellert

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    Railgram

    This summer has been a challenging one at NJ Transit, with many rail delays, which the agency largely blamed on Amtrak. In fact,… Continue Reading Report from the Chair—Sept./Oct. 2024

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