NJ Transit Railmen for Children Train at Hoboken Terminal

On that day, this was my first Christmas Adventure in 2024. In the morning of December 6th, 2024, I went to Hoboken Terminal to see the Railmen for Children Santa Special Train. I met with other railfans. After I came to Hoboken, we started the AM Rush Hour Trains. Not just for Railmen for Children train, but also the return of NJT 4120 EMD F40PH-2CAT for revenue service for a while, went to Aqua Train hauled by the Cowl Locomotive for the first time since NJT 4139 EMD GP40FH-2, and back to revenue service again, 7 cars set of Arrow III’s heading to the railyard, and more EMD action, including MNCR 4908 EMD F40PH-3C. 2nd to last, we went to see the departure of the NJ Transit Railmen for Children Santa Special led by NJT 4210 Erie EMD GP40PH-2B and NJT 4101 NJDOT EMD GP40PH-2. Last but not least, we witnessed th double set terminating at Platform 8. The cancelled set of NJ Transit Pascack Valley Line 1618 was hauled by NJT PVL 1622. I hope you enjoyed the video. Thanks for watching and have a Merry Christmas!

📸: Friday, December 6th, 2024

Time Stamps:
00:00 Intro
01:08 View to Brand New Portal North Bridge onboard NJT Pascack Valley Line 1614
01:43 View to Inbound NJT Morris & Essex Line 872 with NJT 4212 EMD GP40PH-2B
02:09 AM Rush Hour Trains at Hoboken Rail Yard and aftermath of MNCR PJL 50 to refuel
04:04 NJ Transit Railmen for Children Train standing at Platform 8 with both EMD GP40 Heritage trains
05:41 Both NJT 4212 and 4100 Idling
06:16 NJT Pascack Valley Line 1616 with NJT 4008 Alstom PL42AC
07:29 NJT 4100 EMD GP40PH-2 sets off for the Yard
09:03 Rear end of the NJ Transit Railmen for Children Santa Special Train and Live Voice Announcement of NJT ML 1207 switch to Platform 10
09:46 Inbound NJT Montclair-Boonton Line 1006 with NJT 4120 EMD F40PH-2CAT
11:49 Inbound MNCR Port Jervis Line 54 with MNCR 4903 EMD GP40FH-2M
12:38 NJT 4106 EMD GP40PH-2 attempting to couple up the Comet II Trailer Coach
14:01 NJ Transit MOW at Track 18 for Track Work
15:04 Inbound NJT MNEG 416 with Arrow III and NJT BCL 1158 with MNCR 4908 EMD F40PH-3C
16:32 NJT Morris & Essex Line 851 to Hackettstown with NJT 4212 EMD GP40PH-2B
17:48 Arrow III Coupled up with 2 Married Pairs of Arrow III cars
18:15 7 Cars Arrow III set to the yard
19:38 MNCR 4908 sets off for refuel
20:27 35 Minutes Behind Schedule of Inbound NJT Main Line 1208
21:48 Preparation of MNCR Port Jervis Line 45 and Inbound NJT M&E 808
23:27 Inbound NJT Main Line 1210
24:39 Inbound NJT Pascack Valley Line 1650 and Outbound NJT Main Line 1207
26:33 Santa Heading NJT 4210 for Photo Shoot
26:53 NJT PVL 1651 to New Bridge Landing and other train sets off the rail yard
28:04 NJT 4120 EMD F40PH-2CAT idling
28:41 Getting Ready for departure of the NJ Transit Railmen for Children Train for Harriman
29:31 Inbound MNCR Port Jervis Line 56 with MNCR 6714 Comet V Cab Car’s Horn Salute
30:13 NJT Main Line 1212 with NJT 4204 EMD GP40PH-2B
32:04 Preparation of MNCR Port Jervis Line 47 and Inbound NJT Morris & Essex Line 626
34:16 Departure of NJT Pascack Valley Line 1607 to Spring Valley
35:09 Both MNCR 4900 and NJT 4204 set off to the rail yard
36:02 Departure of NJ Transit Railmen for Children Train with NJT 4210 Erie EMD GP40PH-2B’s Jingle Bell Horn Show
38:21 NJT 4505 sets off to the rail yard
39:16 Double Set: Inbound NJT PVL 1622 pulling Cancelled Set of NJT PVL 1618
41:59 Christmas Decorations at Hoboken Terminal Waiting Room
42:45 Inbound NJ Transit Main Line 1110
45:03 MNCR 4908 EMD F40PH-3C Idling
45:28 Onboard NJT Pascack Valley Line 1611
49:16 Outro