Hi Johnny, You really made the most of that trip. I was unaware of the tunnels on the West side of Manhattan. Who maintains them? Is there electric power along those tracks? Working signals? Or do they only turn on the power when they plan to run a train?
I think my daughter lost it when I dragged her into Worcester Union Station. LOL. But she improved in Utica. LOL. I let her work the camera. Linda, the "tunnel" is a tunnel, but the park was built "over" it. It isn't deep underground. I guess it's really at ground level along the waterside but it doesn't see daylight until 122nd St. There are plenty of vents and strange old iron doors along the highway and along the park retaining walls that you can peer into (and see nothing but darkness). You know, our landscape is somewhat like the Palisades over in Jersey, (leveled down quite a bit) so my building on Riverside Drive is above the trains while the trains run parallel to the river. It's only diesel, no electric. I believe trains have been running along here since 1846. Did everyone know that the grand Hoboken Festival is coming up this Saturday?????? If you love trains but have never been there........GO!!!!!!!!! It's going to be a good one indeed. I hear Amtrak will have a complete Acela train to walk through! And lots, lots more!!!!!!!!!! Linda, my daughter just finished reading "The Mole People". It's about the tunnel dwellers in the City. There is mention of the tunnel by me. I must get it from her and read it. Although I've heard that some of it is untrue. But I've seen them come and go from the tunnel. Hope everyone can get to Hoboken. It's a great event! 10-5 pm. Sept. 8th! Johnny Trains
Linda, All you do is take the Path train to Hoboken! You come up 3 feet from the doorway to the station, and you will see the antique buses right there also! There was a warning in another message board that said there will also be two block parties in Hoboken. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO DRIVE! This thing attracts a lot of people! There will be some rides given behind old diesels. An Acela train will be there. Old cabooses. Plenty of Jersey Transit stuff. Morristown and Erie equipment. An old Newark Subway system PCC..........and so on..........and plenty of fun givaways such as pads and pencils and cups, fun stuff to promote NJT and sometimes Amtrak. If you've ever been to Hoboken, you know it's a cool place! HOBO-KEN! Let me know if possible if you are going. PATH FROM WTC: CHANGE AT GROVE ST. PATH FROM 6TH AVE 34TH,I4TH: DIRECT ABOUT 12 MINUTES MORE OF LESS. JOHNNY TRAINS
THERE ARE 16 TRACKS IN THE STATION. MANY OF WHICH WILL HAVE TRAINS ON DISPLAY. ONLY 1 OR 2 TRACKS REMAIN OPEN FOR COMMUTERS. IT TAKES OVER THE WHOLE STATION AND THEN THERE'S THE STREET FESTIVAL OUTSIDE TOO! JOHNNY
Thanks for the info Johnny. If I can make it I'll go by way of Penn Station, etc. I do have a busy day tomorrow though.
Linda, You won't regret going! Hope you can make it! I'm up early, couldn't sleep waiting for it! LOL! Hope others in the forum can join in too. It's a great day! Johnny Trains
New Jersey Transit's "TRY TRANSIT" Fest (AKA: HOBOKEN FESTIVAL) was a blast! The crowd estimates were from 9 to 15 thousand people! It was great! Next stop, Metro North's Open House at Croton-Harmon. Anyone know the date yet?
