New Jersey Transit: Post PM Rush Hour Diesel Railfanning at Secaucus Junction-Lower Level, Volume 2

Taken: October 11, 2023

Rolling Stock: Alstom = ALP-45A Locomotives #4551, #4546, #4547, and #4548; PL42AC Locomotive #4028; Comet V Coaches and Cab Cars. EMD = MNCR F40PH-3C Locomotive #4909; NJT GP40PH-2 Locomotive #4100; NJT GP40PH-2B Locomotive #4207. Bombardier = ALP-45DP Locomotives #4514 and #4529; Multilevel Coaches and Cab Cars.

As time continued to pass, the presence of MNCR EMD locomotives began to die down; however, I was able to see #4100 and #4207 return from their trips to Spring Valley and Suffern respectively. I also managed to capture a few horn toots from #4100 at the end of the video upon its departure toward Spring Valley.

Many of the class leader locomotives are out of commission, but in addition to EMD GP40PH-2 #4100, ALP-45DP #4500 is also the only one still in service. As you guys know, EMD GP40PH-2B #4200 was taken out of passenger service about 10 years ago, PL42AC #4000 in 2022 primarily due to overactive cooling fans, and ALP-46 #4600 in December 2022. Due to the turbo on #4100 sounding odd as Trains #1634 and #1647 departed, I was thinking that it would be the next class leader to be put on the shelf. As of this current time, I believe the issue has been resolved since it doesn't sound this way anymore.

As mentioned in the video uploaded two days ago, this was a very ALP-45 series engine heavy day, considering the fact that most of the trains seen in the video featured those types of engines. Only one PL42AC powered train plus three to four EMD-based engines viewed in both of the compilation videos. Nonetheless, it was a pretty good day with a nice assortment of engines and the next time I decide to film at Secaucus Junction, perhaps I will show up earlier so you guys can see more diversity in equipment in addition to the trains on the upper level as well. Another positive thing is that the music wasn't as annoying in the later hours of my time here.

With that being said, the video pretty much can convey its own messages and I have nothing else to add, so I will leave it at that. If you guys enjoyed the video, feel free to drop a like, comment, subscribe, share the video with everyone you know, and I will see you all on the next one! :D