A GP40 surprise on NJT 5449

Here we are at Union Station, where we get a big surprise on the tail end of New Jersey Transit Train 5449, the Raritan Valley Line local to Raritan. Today's consist is PL42AC 4013 with 6 Comet coaches and GP40PH-2B 4201 bringing up the markers. The only reason this engine was in the consist was because it was being taxied to Raritan Yard so that it could tie on to P40DC 4802 and drag it back to Kearny. I think this was a great catch, because the 4201 was MU'ed with the train, but the HEP CAT engine wasn't on, which gives pure, unadulterated EMD 645 rev when the train departs. If you have any questions about the video, feel free to message me. Comments are welcome. The video was taken on May 7th, 2009.

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[ERIELACKU34CH]

fantastic. but where did you get the idea that an engine would have to be brought up to move a P40 to kearny, the yard crews have protect engines to do that

[FL92002]

A) because I asked the conductor what the engine was doing on the rear of the train, and B) I saw the 4201 towing the 4802 back through Newark later in the evening.

[EMDFAN1988]

Wow, that GP40-2 Looks Great. Even after so many years of service. Hopefully many more to come. Great catch dave.

[THEATREofPAIN270]

Nice catch, Gotta love the GP 40

[P40BH]

@ERIELACKU34CH Is NJT Ordering more ALP46 Because on Wikipedia i saw road numbers 4665-4688

[ERIELACKU34CH]

@npadul30 a protect engine is one which we keep manned and standing by to rescue an broken down train.

[npadul30]

@ERIELACKU34CH Whats a protect engine?

[johnsonkill16]

Did the GP40-2 just got out the garage or what? lol. It looks perfect!

[hhp8]

nice catch, but why turn the engine on in the first place, did they want to balance power?

[metroktransit]

Pure 645 diesel sound no Hep that's how it's supposed to sound

[dumbbuff]

nice rare catch

[GP9railfan]

Cool video.

[murjax]

Great catch.