My father was a railway fan and took me for train spotting before I was ten years old, fifty years ago in the early seventies. What a great remembrance. Much later we swapped the roles, but never gave up that obsession. Even silent tracks have got that special something when there is no train anywhere in sight. Only some people can understand this. Thanks for sharing your videos.

Every time I see a gauntlet track I think of that 1950 Rockville Centre crash on the LIRR that killed like 30-some people. I believe they were removing the grade crossings back then and had to create a gauntlet track to run the regular trains. And later on that year, there was an even deadlier crash in Kew Gardens.

I really enjoy your videos and your narration - thank you for sharing your passion with the masses!

absolutely awesome shot of the trains racing in.

hello retired railfan horn guy its is randy and i like you video is cool thanks friends randy

Great Video,Where the old Schering Plough factory was on Morris Avenue,is now a mix of retail, residential,dining,and commercial operations,and there once was a spur track leading into the factoruy

Looking good

Great video some great catches Thanks for sharing fantastic video👍🏻🚂

I enjoy that video👍👍

Well done! Fantastic footage. That is a really busy line.

Thank you for your film. The ALP 45DP look good in your video. You can pay attention to it, but the last 5 locomotives of this series will no longer be Bombardier but Alstom. The Bombardier plant in Kassel/ Germany where the ALP45 DP is built has been sold to Alstom with a few other bombardier plants. Greetings from Berlin/ Germany. Sven

This is where I grew up along the Lehigh Valley.

Very nice video! Looked like CSX M403 was using the inner set of rails coming through the station. 32:17

Nice shots! Union is a pretty good spot. But when I'm here I usually stand west of the station where a gravel road adjacent to the tracks gives me some space between the trains and myself and the views aren't obstructed by all the stuff on the platform. I also like like the low-level angle better. And I've asked a few people and no, it's not trespassing.

Townley is a section of Union. Union is the largest town in the US that ranks as large in area as a medium size city.

You are too funny! But my #1 rail fanner😊

Another great video. Look like someone forgot to hit the switch on that last freight, right up next to the platform

Union Nj is a great location for a railcam

25:50 I was on 5735 yesterday, riding in a vestibule near the front, so I was well positioned to say those double PL42's only smelled slightly better than the garbage train. Those two have been working together for months and I can only assume from the smell of things that they're working together because one has some kind of engine fault that makes it consume a lot of oil.

Another great upload! I love watching these videos and I appreciate the little tidbits of info you throw in!! Looking forward to more :)

Wow, the number of trains that go by remind me of Elwood Blues apartment in the Blue Brothers.

I love the gauntlet tracks. Reminds me a lot of the South Shore line

Pretty neat how they have freight tracks and passenger tracks. Not sure why you don’t see them in other networks.

Great railfanning spot!! Good mix of passenger and freight trains. And I would wear sunglasses on a bright, sunny day!! Thanks Tim😀💚

Love watching your channel and thank you for all the history of all trains and stations. God bless you! From one New Yorker to the next

Brilliant job 👏 Fantastic footages 👍

I like to see you in the videos. You give great narrations with lots of important historical info and explanations. I 9:53 always imagined you to have the friendly, positive personality you face exudes-sun shades or not. I consider your videos “Top Shelf” sorry about the Eagles.

My family lived a couple blocks away from the Roselle Park Station (next station to the S/W) and my dad is a Kean alumnus. Thanks so much for giving me a glimpse of things long-forgotten!!!

17:02: DPU, I See You!

That is a great spot!!! I have to check that out. Love your commentary my friend. You probably see the same NS and CSX I do. I catch them out further West.

The first video where I actually saw your face! Keep up the great videos

Cool! Your videos always satisfy.

Another great and informative video.

I have been enjoying your channel, great job! I live in CT and especially liked the Metro North and CT Rail trips that you took, I use MN quite a bit and I really like the history facts and the information about the systems and rail lines that you provide for us. By coincidence, I just commissioned a new fire pump assembly around the corner from the spot you are at right now! Nice sunglasses!

That sure was a nice sunny winter afternoon in Joyzee. I’m glad that you mentioned the similar passenger car colours between yours and CN (now VIA Rail). I rode in those cars many moons ago. They were virtually indestructible 😂 Keep rail fanning! All the best. Atlantic 🇨🇦 (up the coast)

That gauntlet is governed by a lunar signal - a bluish-white aspect, which is another of NJT's rare commodities.

love the opening commentary! your videos very informative - thank you.

You are right about the CN look on the comet cars. Just replace the NJT stripes with the CN wet noodle logo.

Nice

It seems that since the FAA mandated PTC for all American railroads, all NJTransit Comet sets have been led by Comet V cab cars with Comet II/III/IV trailers. It seems NJTransit upgraded their Comet V cab cars to include PTC compliance but haven't touched the older cab cars, as I haven't seen Comet II/III/IV cab cars leading any train since.

If you ever get a chance, go to Folkston Georgia

Thanks for posting Mr. Retired Railfan Horn Guy...Question: Did you provide video and/or narration for some Green Frog Videos on Conrail a few years back and Railroad Video Productions in the late 1980's and in the 1990's. My son and I were watching some and the voice sounded like you...Happy Railfanning and be well, Vincent Zablocki

nice video

I was about to ask what the inside rails were for. I thought maybe some kind of narrow gauge but you went on to explain it!! Great narration sir and greetings from your neighbor in Long Island!!

I spotted a Comet 3 cab car in the consist.

Just a minor correction: at 19:42 and at 21:11 you mentioned train "5472", when in fact it was 5742. Trains that run between High Bridge and Newark have "57XX" train numbers. Trains between Raritan and Newark have "54XX" train numbers.

Just subscribed!!! Great videos!!

Try and go railfanning at Alexandria station in Virginia

There’s a conrail towny defect detector right there and it’s still in use

The NJT locomotives appears to be hybrid diesel and overhead electric cable. Does the LIRR use them too but with the 3rd rail?

Believe it or not, “Kean” is pronounced “Cane”.

You should make a video where you railfan union and then north Elizabeth, they are very close to each other

did you by chance narrate Central New York Rails? Your voice and narration style sound very similar.

It seems u get freight trains often there, do u know around how long it takes for a freight train to come apart from another

Not sure if you and your subscribers/viewers are aware of this......but supposedly there is a self propelled design of the multi level cars in the works.

Nice catch 7 freights 😮my 8 year old would love to go there, plus njt which s his favorite 😍 is it always this active with freight?? Is there certian days that are better ??

How do u get the freight train information?

Where do the trains switch to Cantenary into Penn Station?

I am still wondering why NJT never got the P42DC over the PL42AC

CSX I158 Had 13 cars NS 11N Had 9 cars NS 28X Had 39 cars CSX M422 Had 80 cars CSX M032 Had 40 cars NS 23G Had 75 cars CSX M405 Had 46 cars NS 62V Had 52 cars CSX M403 Had 92 cars Freight counts. You're welcome lol

csx och ns är bäst

As far as you know … 😂

Tim it's your face hide it whenever you please🙂🙂

Happy Valentines Day to you & your wife @retiredrailfanhornguy

Great videos as always appreciate your hard work.