17-10-01 PHOTOS: ACL to NYC

For the second year running I was roped into attending the New York City Medieval Festival at Fort Tyron Park in upper Manhattan. Basically it takes place in the park around The Cloisters, accessible by subway at the 190th St station on the (A). Because there wasn't any room for me to stay over at my friend's brother's cramped co-op apartment in Hudson Heights, I spent the night with family in South Jersey and then made the 3 seat ride via public transportation. This would include using the Atlantic City Line to get from Cherry Hill to 30th St Station before catching an Amtrak train to Penn Station and finally the (A) to 190th St.

You can see the whole gallery of photos here.

We begin with Amtrak ACS-86 #608 sitting next to MARC MP36PH-3C #32 at Baltimore Penn Station.

On the adjacent Track 7 Amtrak Train 79, the southbound Carolinian, was making its stop with Viewliner II baggage car #61013 on the rear.

Both these trains (Amtrak Trains 79 (Southbound Carolinian with ACS-86 #625) and 152 (Northbound Regional)) has just arrived simultaneously on tracks 7 and 6.


At the Haddonfield PATCO station I caught rebuilt single car #1102 with the old single leaf door plugged over.

A Medium Clear signal was displaying at NORTH RACE for a northbound Atlantic City Train pulled by NJT GP40PH-2B #4203.

Crossing the Delair Bridge I got some photos of the disused PECo Richmond Generating Station, which also used to supply a majority of the 25hz power for the NEC.

Passing in front of ZOO tower en route to the lower level of 30th St Station.

Jumping ahead to New York City, here we see R46 #6126 on the A Train at 168th St Station.

Another R46, #5958, at 181St St.

Video of the train of R46 cars departing 181st St station northward.


The 866 signal at 181st St interlocking first showing Approach Medium and them Clear.

The lower headhouse at the 181st St Station. There is an internal elevator to reach the upper headhouse that is popular with locals as a cut-through.

Caught this fine fellow on my way back from the Medieval Festival. He seemed to be a bit confused by the system map and the suspension of C train service.

Heading back to Penn Station I got this shot of the new Cuomo Concourse which makes for a useful alternative to the cattle lines in the main waiting wall.

Restricting signal on A interlocking's 40W signal with an Amtrak Regional train waiting below it.

Amtrak ACS-86's #622 and #608 waiting on station tracks at Penn.

Amtrak #622 was on the head of a Keystone train with Metroliner Cab Car #9638 on the read. Here is a video of the trainsdet depart New York's Penn Station as seen from the end of track 13/14.


LIRR M7 #7339 rolling into Track 17 from the West Side Yard.

LIRR M7 #7489 on the G ladder heading towards one of the high tracks and the old KN tower.

LIRR M7 #7339 again sitting at the end of Penn Station platform 9.

The 25/27 doubleslip switch on the I ladder.

Well that's it for now. Tune in next time as I head back to Pittsburgh to document more signals on the PRR Main Line.