630ridgecrest by ice_queen88 on Flickr.

Came across this lovely photo this while on reddit. Knew I had to share it here.

This one’s for you, Mr. Coalsmoke!

2013.04.14

This is NJT Train #1213, which terminates at Waldwick. It leaves Hoboken at 05:13pm, which is 1 minute before my train leaves. Often, we “race” it to Secaucus Junction, and we normally overtake it. 

I took this just as we left Secaucus, so I fumbled getting my camera out of my bag…

MTA-branded EMD GP40FH-2 No. 4903

2013.04.14

As we left Hoboken Yard, an inbound train with EMD GP40PH-2 4109 as motive power passed us.

Had to sit backwards on the seat to catch this shot…

2013.04.14 - 05:14pm

Leaving Hoboken. It was a dreary wet afternoon. You can usually see the Lower Manhattan and 1 WTC on a good day.

Alstom PL42AC No. 4020 on the right; Bombardier ALP-45DP on the left; Metro North branded Alstom Comet V Cars in the background

2013.04.12 - Friday

On my train. Waiting to depart from Hoboken Terminal

Erie Lackawanna Alco C425 locomotive # 2452, leads another C425 and an EMD SD45, while hauling a mixed merchandise freight train along the mainline at Central Valley, New York, 04-07-1970 by alcomike43 on Flickr.

Oh hey it’s one of the neighboring towns from where I’m from!

And look at the lack of trees growing alongside the right of way! I almost didn’t notice this photo without reading the title…