PHOTOS: MEET THE FLEET

In the fall of 2025 New Jersey Transit announced a "Meet The Fleet" open house at Hoboken Terminal where they could put a portion of their heritage and special scheme units on display. This is a typical low cost thing for families and kids who love their trains, however it also provided a rare opportunity to have a white card to take photos at the Hoboken Terminal platform ends, a space that often results in security getting called out. Anyway, I marked down the event on my calendar and set up for the usual Bordentown shuffle to reach the event from the Philly Area. The full set of photos also includes additional coverage of TERMINAL TOWER trackwork and signals.

While Hamilton might offer a one seat ride on the NJT Northeast Corridor Line, it also costs a fair amount to park there. Parking at the Bordentown RiverLINE station is free however and even after paying the RL fare one still comes out ahead with money going to the service vs a parking lot troll. Here we see RL LRV's #3518 heading south and #3519 going north.

At Trenton the eastbound SEPTA R7 had arrived on the North High track with Silverliner V #735 leading.

NJT service was running normally and I soon found myself at Secaucas Transfer where one can get an idea of the high density signaling that was installed in the late 1990s to support the project, by watching how quickly the signals progress.

This is probably only my 4th or 5th time using Secaucus since it opened and it still looks pretty good including classic electri-mechanical split flap displays.

NJT was running a special Meet The Fleet shuttle between Secaucus and Hoboken with a leading Comet V cab car that wasn't actually part of their fleet!

At the terminal buffers I caught this lineup of three Comet V cab cars, #6027, #6060 and #6073.

The "Meet The Fleet" event proper was situated on track #17 and featured new GP40PH-2B heritage units #4202 and #4208 in PRSL and Conrail colors respectively. Also in hand was Morristown and Erie GP15-1 #25, former Erie Lackawanna / NJT U34CH #3372, PRR heritage ALP-46 #4636 and EL heritage ALP-45 #4516. Beyond heritage NJT had also rolled out the #4506 that on a hat unit and the #4502 Veterans unit.

It can be argued that Hoboken's TERMINAL TOWER was the last free standing railroad interlocking tower built in North America. Changes in costs associated with managing workers resulted in the tower's closure in 2005 with operations being moved to the consolidated dispatch center at the Meadowlands Maintenance Complex.

Yes Hoboken does still see regular passenger rail service. Here ALP-45 #4526 pulls out with with a westbound train and Comet V cab car #6033 on the rear. Note that despite the dual mode capability NJT is choosing to run diesel under wire.

Here NJT PL42AC #4025 towing a string of Comet Vs, including cab car #6072, departs Hoboken Terminal past TERMINAL TOWER. Note #4025 pauses slightly after departure to allow the railfans at the end of track #17 to take photos.

The 6 Metro North GP40FH-2's, like #4904 here, are also still in service. These were a an M-K rebuild using parts from old BN F45 freight engines. NJT retired its 15 units, but the Metro North 6 soldier on.

NJT's PL42AC's, like #4009 shown here, have also managed to exceed expectations despite long standing claims of poor reliability and performance. With 20 years under their belts the remaining units are reaching the expected end of life for a passenger diesel.

Departing NJT Comet V rolling down the M ladder and out to one of the main tracks through the Bergen Hill tunnel.

NJT PL42AC #4019 under the train shed at Hoboken Terminal with ALP-45 #4530 behind.

Being a stub-end rail terminal from the days of steam, Hoboken has more than a few quirks with ready service yards standing between main tracks beyond the platform's end. Here we see the D ladder used by tracks 11 through 7 to reach the northern ready yard.

Hoboken Terminal has a serious flooding issue and this is not just a problem when it rains. Every high tide Hudson river water simply begins to flow into the buffer area of track 11 through 8

NJT GP40-2 #4303 might looks like one of the other passenger Geeps, but this unit is not passenger rate, being used for work and equipment moves instead.

U34CH #3372 sits with the restored Hoboken Terminal clock tower behind it. #3372 is special not only because of its history with NJT and the EL, but also due to how few GE U-boats survived into the present day. Despite a lack of preservation effort upon retirement, #3372 managed to get purchased by the URHS and then benefited from a restoration campaign in the 2010's.

Comet V #6049 arriving on Hoboken Terminal track #14. The train shed was built in 1912, but has become somewhat of an afterthought today as most passengers choose MidTown direct services or transfer to Secaucas.

Comet V cab car #6060 and Split level cab car #7051 at the partly flooded track 9 and 8 stub end.

Two more Comet V cab cars #6029 and #6057. With the arrival of the split level cabs NJT was able to assign all of its Comet IV cab cars to mid-train service.

Metro North GP40FH-2 #4911 departing Hoboken Terminal for the yard past a Restricting signal indication on the 28W mast signal.

I had managed to purchase an Amtrak Keystone ticket for less than what NJT cost so my next move was to use the MidTown Indirect service (aka PATH).

Walking to Penn from Herald Sq I checked up on what had been the Hotel Pennsylvania. Of course the site was sitting idle because not building things is what New York City does best.

RiverLINE LRV #3510 pulling away from the Bodentown stop as I head over to get my car.

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PHOTOS: MEET THE FLEET
Posted by Jersey Mike on Tue Sep 15 10:37:31 2026 In the fall of 2025 New Jersey Transit announced a "Meet The Fleet" open house at Hoboken Terminal where they could put a portion of their heritage and special scheme units on display. This is a typical low cost thing for families and kids who love their trains, however it also provided a rare opportunity to have a white card to take photos at the Hoboken Terminal platform ends, a space that often results in security getting called out. Anyway, I marked down the event on my calendar and set up for the usual Bordentown shuffle to reach the event from the Philly Area. The full set of photos also includes additional coverage of TERMINAL TOWER trackwork and signals. While Hamilton might offer a one seat ride on the NJT Northeast Corridor Line, it also costs a fair amount to park there. Parking at the Bordentown RiverLINE station is free however and even after paying the RL fare one still comes out ahead with money going to the service vs a parking lot troll. Here we see RL LRV's #3518 heading south and #3519 going north. At Trenton the eastbound SEPTA R7 had arrived on the North High track with Silverliner V #735 leading. NJT service was running normally and I soon found myself at Secaucas Transfer where one can get an idea of the high density signaling that was installed in the late 1990s to support the project, by watching how quickly the signals progress. This is probably only my 4th or 5th time using Secaucus since it opened and it still looks pretty good including classic electri-mechanical split flap displays. NJT was running a special Meet The Fleet shuttle between Secaucus and Hoboken with a leading Comet V cab car that wasn't actually part of their fleet! At the terminal buffers I caught this lineup of three Comet V cab cars, #6027, #6060 and #6073. The "Meet The Fleet" event proper was situated on track #17 and featured new GP40PH-2B heritage units #4202 and #4208 in PRSL and Conrail colors respectively. Also in hand was Morristown and Erie GP15-1 #25, former Erie Lackawanna / NJT U34CH #3372, PRR heritage ALP-46 #4636 and EL heritage ALP-45 #4516. Beyond heritage NJT had also rolled out the #4506 that on a hat unit and the #4502 Veterans unit. It can be argued that Hoboken's TERMINAL TOWER was the last free standing railroad interlocking tower built in North America. Changes in costs associated with managing workers resulted in the tower's closure in 2005 with operations being moved to the consolidated dispatch center at the Meadowlands Maintenance Complex. Yes Hoboken does still see regular passenger rail service. Here ALP-45 #4526 pulls out with with a westbound train and Comet V cab car #6033 on the rear. Note that despite the dual mode capability NJT is choosing to run diesel under wire. Here NJT PL42AC #4025 towing a string of Comet Vs, including cab car #6072, departs Hoboken Terminal past TERMINAL TOWER. Note #4025 pauses slightly after departure to allow the railfans at the end of track #17 to take photos. The 6 Metro North GP40FH-2's, like #4904 here, are also still in service. These were a an M-K rebuild using parts from old BN F45 freight engines. NJT retired its 15 units, but the Metro North 6 soldier on. NJT's PL42AC's, like #4009 shown here, have also managed to exceed expectations despite long standing claims of poor reliability and performance. With 20 years under their belts the remaining units are reaching the expected end of life for a passenger diesel. Departing NJT Comet V rolling down the M ladder and out to one of the main tracks through the Bergen Hill tunnel. NJT PL42AC #4019 under the train shed at Hoboken Terminal with ALP-45 #4530 behind. Being a stub-end rail terminal from the days of steam, Hoboken has more than a few quirks with ready service yards standing between main tracks beyond the platform's end. Here we see the D ladder used by tracks 11 through 7 to reach the northern ready yard. Ultimate PL42AC #4032 departing with another train. Hoboken Terminal has a serious flooding issue and this is not just a problem when it rains. Every high tide Hudson river water simply begins to flow into the buffer area of track 11 through 8 NJT GP40-2 #4303 might looks like one of the other passenger Geeps, but this unit is not passenger rate, being used for work and equipment moves instead. U34CH #3372 sits with the restored Hoboken Terminal clock tower behind it. #3372 is special not only because of its history with NJT and the EL, but also due to how few GE U-boats survived into the present day. Despite a lack of preservation effort upon retirement, #3372 managed to get purchased by the URHS and then benefited from a restoration campaign in the 2010's. Comet V #6049 arriving on Hoboken Terminal track #14. The train shed was built in 1912, but has become somewhat of an afterthought today as most passengers choose MidTown direct services or transfer to Secaucas. Comet V cab car #6060 and Split level cab car #7051 at the partly flooded track 9 and 8 stub end. Two more Comet V cab cars #6029 and #6057. With the arrival of the split level cabs NJT was able to assign all of its Comet IV cab cars to mid-train service. Metro North GP40FH-2 #4911 departing Hoboken Terminal for the yard past a Restricting signal indication on the 28W mast signal. I had managed to purchase an Amtrak Keystone ticket for less than what NJT cost so my next move was to use the MidTown Indirect service (aka PATH). Walking to Penn from Herald Sq I checked up on what had been the Hotel Pennsylvania. Of course the site was sitting idle because not building things is what New York City does best. RiverLINE LRV #3510 pulling away from the Bodentown stop as I head over to get my car. Check back next time as I make my annual trip up to HARRIS tower.
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