This was made in 1982? I guess NJT was in no hurry to put their logo on the PCCs as they had taken delivery of new Grumman buses in 1980 and repainted many former TNJ and Maplewood Equipment buses into the NJT color scheme as well. Not sure what they did with all the Somerset equipment.
Those are some large PCCs, longer than Bostons, Does anyone know where the other routes of the Newark City Subway ran to? What other parts of Newark or Essex county.
@Licleonschakal If you really want to ride a PCC still in revenue service, they have them currently in Boston, Massachusetts. Look up the Mattapan High Speed line of the MBTA. There are several videos here on you tube.
Excellent film. The music is a funny pastiche. "In a Persian Market" was odd for Newark, but why not? I rode it in the '90s. Lots of fun. The idea will catch on again.
Haven't seen the trenton ones, but the Hudson cars are identical. Nothing replaces the Newark subway to me, but the Hudson ride is incredible -- along the Jersey City waterfront and into Hoboken.
@evilrabbit33 I first visited the US, and rode on the City Subway, in April of 2002, so the old cars had been withdrawn by then. Several of them were stored at the new depot for the line, and they looked in good condition for their age. What happened to them, are any preserved somewhere?
Great video of the PCCs in Newark. When did you film it? My guess is sometime around 1977 or so. I commuted on that line from 1986 - 1991 and always enjoyed it, even in bad weather. Thanks for the memories.
Great video. I've always loved the Newark subway, and it's alive and well, except for those great old cars. One thing: it's not new jersey's last trolly; we have the Hudson-Bergen Light rail and the one that goes from Trenton to Camden.
Love this video man, thanks.
remainuntam0 3 months ago
This was made in 1982? I guess NJT was in no hurry to put their logo on the PCCs as they had taken delivery of new Grumman buses in 1980 and repainted many former TNJ and Maplewood Equipment buses into the NJT color scheme as well. Not sure what they did with all the Somerset equipment.
KenSNJ 1 year ago
Those are some large PCCs, longer than Bostons, Does anyone know where the other routes of the Newark City Subway ran to? What other parts of Newark or Essex county.
rodeliot 1 year ago
5:30 it it weird i drove on that same road earlier today
theshugchannel 1 year ago
what about the hudson bergen and newark light rails plus the river line
theshugchannel 1 year ago
nothing like newark today...
theshugchannel 1 year ago
Very Nice.
JohnnyT002 1 year ago
It's one of my dreams-purposes to ride on a PCC, there are no more of those down here uin Mexico City... :-(
Licleonschakal 1 year ago
@Licleonschakal If you really want to ride a PCC still in revenue service, they have them currently in Boston, Massachusetts. Look up the Mattapan High Speed line of the MBTA. There are several videos here on you tube.
rodeliot 1 year ago
@rodeliot The San Francisco F Line is a good one too .
Medic83301 4 months ago
Great vid!! I rode the line several times and I was also there for the retirement festivities at the new Branch Brook Park station.
nyshortline 1 year ago
awesome
Raylroad72 1 year ago
Excellent film. The music is a funny pastiche. "In a Persian Market" was odd for Newark, but why not? I rode it in the '90s. Lots of fun. The idea will catch on again.
sylvestermeow 2 years ago
thanks for the comments streetcarbrad. glad you enjoyed the video.
the system has since been rebuilt, and i have not taken even one ride on the new dual cars!
Joesavana
Joesavana 2 years ago
Now that is a great story and of course a fabulous subject, well done!!!
streetcarbrad 2 years ago
classic!!
th3juic3man 2 years ago
hi..
glad you liked the film.
are the rail lines you mentioned trolley cars or similar to
the dual modern cars now on the newark subway?
regards,
joesavana
Joesavana 2 years ago
Haven't seen the trenton ones, but the Hudson cars are identical. Nothing replaces the Newark subway to me, but the Hudson ride is incredible -- along the Jersey City waterfront and into Hoboken.
evilrabbit33 2 years ago
@evilrabbit33 I first visited the US, and rode on the City Subway, in April of 2002, so the old cars had been withdrawn by then. Several of them were stored at the new depot for the line, and they looked in good condition for their age. What happened to them, are any preserved somewhere?
srfurley 1 year ago
Joe:
Great video of the PCCs in Newark. When did you film it? My guess is sometime around 1977 or so. I commuted on that line from 1986 - 1991 and always enjoyed it, even in bad weather. Thanks for the memories.
mikeggera 2 years ago
Great video. I've always loved the Newark subway, and it's alive and well, except for those great old cars. One thing: it's not new jersey's last trolly; we have the Hudson-Bergen Light rail and the one that goes from Trenton to Camden.
evilrabbit33 2 years ago