List of NJ Transit rolling stock explained
NJ Transit Rail Operations, the rail division of NJ Transit, operates a fleet of 175 locomotives and over 1,200 passenger cars. This rolling stock is used to operate NJ Transit's network of 11 lines.
Locomotives
Active revenue
These locomotives carry NJTR reporting marks for revenue service. Not included are the EMU cars, which are technically locomotives, but are listed in the passenger cars roster below.
| Builder and model | Photo | Numbers | Built | Acquired | Type | Number active | Power | Notes |
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| EMD GP40PH-2 | | 4100, 4101, 4109 | 1968 | 1983
(inherited at inception) | Diesel | 3 | 3000abbr=onNaNabbr=on | - Ex-Central Railroad of New Jersey GP40P
- Rebuilt by Conrail 1991–1993.
- Last remaining units from a 13 engine order.
- 4101 painted in heritage NJDOT scheme.
- 4109 painted in heritage Central Railroad of New Jersey scheme.
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| EMD GP40PH-2B | | 4200–4219 | 1965–1969 | 1993–1994 | 19 | - Ex-Penn Central.
- 4208 painted in Conrail heritage paint scheme.
- 4210 painted in Erie Railroad heritage paint scheme.
- 4219 was rebuilt from GP40PH-2A 4148, which was damaged in 1996.[1]
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| EMD F40PH-2CAT | | 4119, 4120 | 1981 | 2 | - Used for work and passenger service.
- Last remaining units from a 17 engine order.
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| Alstom PL42AC | | 4000–4032 | 2005–2006 | 29 | 4200sigfig=4NaNsigfig=4
3680sigfig=4NaNsigfig=4 available for traction | - Some units to be replaced, remaining units to be given light overhauls.[2] [3]
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| Bombardier ALP-46 | | 4600–4628 | 2001–2002 | Electric | 29 | 7100abbr=onNaNabbr=on | - Purchased for Midtown Direct service.
- 4609 wrapped in Ride With Pride scheme
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| Bombardier ALP-46A | | 4629–4664 | 2010–2011 | 36 | 7500abbr=onNaNabbr=on |
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| Bombardier ALP-45DP | | 4500–4534 | 2011–2012 | Dual-mode
(electric and diesel)[4] | 60 | Electric mode
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Diesel mode
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3000abbr=onNaNabbr=on available for traction | - Option for 17 locomotives exercised in December 2017; increased to 25 in July 2020.
- 4502 wrapped in commemorative Armed Forces scheme.
- 4503 wrapped in commemorative scheme celebrating the 100th anniversary of the founding of Atlas Model Railroad.
- 4508 wrapped in commemorative scheme for Black History Month.
- 4519 wrapped in heritage Erie Lackawanna Railroad scheme.
- Several units have commemorative stickers for branches of the United States military and first responders.
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| Bombardier/Alstom ALP-45A | | 4535-4559 | 2021–present | |
Retired revenue
| Builder and model | Photo | Numbers | Built | Acquired | Retired | Type | Power | Notes |
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| EMD F40PH-2CAT | | 4113–4118, 4121-4129 | 1981 | 2014 | Diesel | 3,000 hp (2,237 kW) | - Replaced by ALP-45DP.
- Two retained for work and passenger service.
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| GE U34CH | | 4151-4183 | 1970–1971 | 1976 | 1994 | 3,600 hp (2,700 kW) | - Replaced by GP40PH-2A and GP40PH-2B.
- 4172 is preserved.
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| EMD GP40FH-2 | | 4130–4144 | 1966–1967 | 1987 | 2012 | 3,000 hp (2,237 kW) | - Rebuilt by Morrison-Knudsen with the frame of a standard GP40 and cowl of an F45.
- Replaced by ALP-45DP.
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| EMD GP40PH-2A | | 4145–4150 | 1967–1971 | 1992–1993 | 2014 | - 4148 was wrecked in 1996 and was rebuilt as GP40PH-2B 4219.
- Replaced by ALP-45DP.
- 4145 sold to MARC
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| GE P40DC | | 4800-4803 | 1993 | 2007 | 2015 | 4,250 hp (3,170 kW) |
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| ABB ALP-44 | | 4400–4414 | 1989 | 1990 | 2011 | Electric | 7000 hp (5.2 MW) | - Replaced the GE E60CHs.
- 4424 is preserved.
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| ABB ALP-44E | | 4415–4419 | 1995 | 2012 |
| ABB ALP-44M | | 4420–4431 | 1996 | 2011 |
| GE E60CH | | 958-973 | 1973 | 1984 | 1998 | 6,000 hp (4.5 MW) | - Purchased from Amtrak.
- 958 is preserved
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| GE/Altoona Works GG1 | | 4872-4884 | 1934–1943 | N/A | 1983 | 4,620 hp (3,450 kW)-8,500 hp (6,300 kW) | - Ex-Pennsylvania Railroad.
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| EMD F7A | | 417-418, 420, 422-425 | 1949–1952 | 1984 | Diesel | 1,500 hp (1,100 kW) | |
| EMD E8A | | 4246, 4248–4249, 4251, 4253, 4256–4258, 4267, 4272, 4285, 4305, 4320–4328, 4330-4334 | 1950–1953 | 1987 | 2,250 hp (1,678 kW) | |
| EMD F40PHR | | 270, 274, 293, 302, 311, 400 | 1975–1992 | 2003 | 2005 | 3,000–3,200 hp (2.2–2.4 MW) |
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Non-revenue
All non-revenue locomotives are diesel-powered and legally carry the same "NJTR" AAR reporting marks as all other equipment without exception. As these locomotives lack HEP, they do not haul trains in passenger service unless performing a rescue.
| Model | Photo | Numbers | Year(s) | Notes |
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| EMD GP40-2 | | 4300–4303 | 1965–1968 | Ex-Conrail and New York Central. Mainly used for Yard Service and Equipment moves |
| EMD GP40PH-2 | | 4102-4108, 4110-4112 | 1968 | - Modified for non-revenue use and are now mechanically standard GP40-2s.
- 4105, 4110, and 4112 remain unmodified.
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| MotivePower MP20B-3 | | 1001–1005 | 2008 | Rebuilt from 1967 EMD GP40FH-2s 4130–4134. | |
Passenger cars
NJ Transit has a fleet of over 1,000 passenger cars. Previous car fleets include the Comet I, Comet III, Comet IA, and Comet IB. The fleet and examples are described below.
Builder
and model | Photo | Numbers | Total | Built | Notes |
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| GE Arrow III | | 1304–1333 | 30 single cars (no lavatory) | 1977 | - Self-propelled cars.
- Single Arrow III MU's are GE Model MA-1J, married pairs are GE Model MA-1H.
- 160 cars are in revenue service.
- Rebuilt 1992–1995 by ABB
- 1319 features heritage Lackawanna Railroad decals.
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| 1334–1533 | 200 paired cars (lavatory in odd cars) |
| Bombardier Comet II | | 5300–5460 | 161 trailers (no lavatories) | 1982–1989 |
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| Bombardier Comet IV | | 5011–5031 | 21 cab cars (lavatory) | 1996 | - No door at the engineer's position.
- 5019 and 5025 are retired.
- Cab cars are now used exclusively as trailers
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| 5235–5264 | 30 trailers (lavatory) |
| 5535–5582 | 48 trailers (no lavatory) |
| Alstom Comet V | | 6000–6083 | 84 cab cars (lavatory) | 2002–2004 | |
| 6200–6213 | 14 trailers (lavatory) |
| 6500–6601 | 102 trailers (no lavatory) |
| Bombardier MultiLevel Coach | | 7000–7051 | 52 cab cars (lavatory) | 2006–2010 | - Joint order with AMT (Montreal).[5]
- 45-car option exercised in June 2007,[6] 50-car option exercised in August 2008.[7]
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| 7200–7298 | 99 trailers (lavatory) | |
| 7500–7677 | 178 trailers (no lavatory) | |
| Bombardier MultiLevel Coach II | | 7052–7061 | 10 cab cars (lavatory) | 2012–2013 | |
| 7678–7767 | 90 trailers (no lavatory) |
| Bombardier MultiLevel Coach III | | | 72 powered cars (no lavatory) | 2022–2026 | - NJ Transit awarded Bombardier a $670 million contract for the construction of an initial 113-car order in December 2018, with deliveries expected to begin in mid-2024 and entry into service in the following year. The contract includes options for up to 636 more cars,[8] 25 of which were exercised in February 2022 for an additional $74.1 million.[9] An additional 36 options were exercised in July 2024 for $170 million.[10]
- Cars slated to replace Arrow III multiple units and expand capacity.
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| 40 unpowered cab cars (lavatory) |
| 44 unpowered trailers (no lavatory) |
| 18 unpowered trailers (lavatory) | |
Notes and References
- Web site: NJ Transit to order more electro-diesels . International Railway Journal. December 8, 2017 . December 8, 2017.
- Web site: Nj Transit.
- Web site: NJ.com . Larry Higgs NJ Advance Media for . 2020-07-16 . NJ Transit buying $70M worth of new locomotives, approves $264M infusion from state . 2023-01-19 . nj . en.
- http://www.bombardier.com/en/transportation/media-centre/press-releases/details?docID=0901260d80040301 Bombardier Press release
- First Multilevel Train Debuts on Northeast Corridor. NJ Transit . December 11, 2006. January 13, 2007.
- NJ Transit Orders 45 Additional Multilevel Rail Cars. NJ Transit . June 13, 2007. June 13, 2007.
- http://www.njtransit.com/tm/tm_servlet.srv?hdnPageAction=PressReleaseTo&PRESS_RELEASE_ID=2438 NJT Purchases 50 Additional Multilevel Rail Cars
- Web site: Open Session of the Board of Directors' meetings of the New Jersey Transit Corporation, December 12, 2018 . New Jersey Transit Corporation . December 12, 2018 . February 8, 2023.
- Web site: Open Session of the Board of Directors' meetings of the New Jersey Transit Corporation, February 9, 2022 . New Jersey Transit Corporation . February 9, 2022 . February 8, 2023.
- Web site: Open Session of the Board of Directors' meetings of the New Jersey Transit Corporation, July 24, 2024 . New Jersey Transit Corporation . July 24, 2024 . July 24, 2024.
