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List of NJ Transit rolling stock

NJ Transit Rail Operations (reporting mark NJTR), the rail division of NJ Transit, operates a fleet of 175 locomotives and over 1,200 passenger cars. This rolling stock is used to operate NJ Transit's network of 11 lines.

Locomotives

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Active revenue

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These locomotives carry NJTR reporting marks for revenue service. Not included are the EMU cars, which are technically locomotives, but are listed in the passenger cars roster below.

Builder and model Photo Numbers Built Acquired Type Number active Power Notes
EMD GP40PH-2   4100, 4101, 4109 1968 1983
(inherited at inception) 		Diesel 3 3,000 hp (2,237 kW)
  • Ex-Central Railroad of New Jersey GP40P
  • Rebuilt by Conrail 1991–1993.
  • Last remaining units from a 13 engine order.
  • 4101 painted in heritage NJDOT scheme.
  • 4109 painted in heritage Central Railroad of New Jersey scheme.
EMD GP40PH-2B   4200–4219 1965–1969 1993–1994 19
  • Ex-Penn Central.
  • 4208 painted in Conrail heritage paint scheme.
  • 4210 painted in Erie Railroad heritage paint scheme.
  • 4219 was rebuilt from GP40PH-2A 4148, which was damaged in 1996.[1]
EMD F40PH-2CAT   4119, 4120 1981 2
  • Used for work and passenger service.
  • Last remaining units from a 17 engine order.
Alstom PL42AC   4000–4032 2005–2006 29 4,200 hp (3,132 kW)
3,680 hp (2,744 kW) available for traction
  • Some units to be replaced, remaining units to be given light overhauls.[2][3]
Bombardier ALP-46   4600–4628 2001–2002 Electric 29 7,100 hp (5,294 kW)
  • Purchased for Midtown Direct service.
  • 4609 wrapped in Ride With Pride scheme
Bombardier ALP-46A   4629–4664 2010–2011 36 7,500 hp (5,593 kW)
Bombardier ALP-45DP   4500–4534 2011–2012 Dual-mode
(electric and diesel)[4] 		60 Electric mode
5,365 hp (4,001 kW)

Diesel mode
4,200 hp (3,132 kW)
3,000 hp (2,237 kW) available for traction
  • Option for 17 locomotives exercised in December 2017;[1] increased to 25 in July 2020.[2]
  • 4502 wrapped in commemorative Armed Forces scheme.
  • 4503 wrapped in commemorative scheme celebrating the 100th anniversary of the founding of Atlas Model Railroad.
  • 4508 wrapped in commemorative scheme for Black History Month.
  • 4519 wrapped in heritage Erie Lackawanna Railroad scheme.
  • Several units have commemorative stickers for branches of the United States military and first responders.
Bombardier/Alstom ALP-45A   4535-4559 2021–present

Retired revenue

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Builder and model Photo Numbers Built Acquired Retired Type Power Notes
EMD F40PH-2CAT   4113–4118, 4121-4129 1981 2014 Diesel 3,000 hp (2,237 kW)
  • Replaced by ALP-45DP.
  • Two retained for work and passenger service.
GE U34CH   4151-4183 1970–1971 1976 1994 3,600 hp (2,700 kW)
  • Replaced by GP40PH-2A and GP40PH-2B.
  • 4172 is preserved.
EMD GP40FH-2   4130–4144 1966–1967 1987 2012 3,000 hp (2,237 kW)
  • Rebuilt by Morrison-Knudsen with the frame of a standard GP40 and cowl of an F45.
  • Replaced by ALP-45DP.
EMD GP40PH-2A   4145–4150 1967–1971 1992–1993 2014
  • 4148 was wrecked in 1996 and was rebuilt as GP40PH-2B 4219.
  • Replaced by ALP-45DP.
  • 4145 sold to MARC
GE P40DC   4800-4803 1993 2007 2015 4,250 hp (3,170 kW)
ABB ALP-44   4400–4414 1989 1990 2011 Electric 7000 hp (5.2 MW)
  • Replaced the GE E60CHs.
  • 4424 is preserved.
ABB ALP-44E   4415–4419 1995 2012
ABB ALP-44M   4420–4431 1996 2011
GE E60CH 958-973 1973 1984 1998 6,000 hp (4.5 MW)
  • Purchased from Amtrak.
  • 958 is preserved
GE/Altoona Works GG1   4872-4884 1934–1943 N/A 1983 4,620 hp (3,450 kW)-8,500 hp (6,300 kW)
  • Ex-Pennsylvania Railroad.
EMD F7A 417-418, 420, 422-425 1949–1952 1984 Diesel 1,500 hp (1,100 kW)
EMD E8A   4246, 4248–4249, 4251, 4253, 4256–4258, 4267, 4272, 4285, 4305, 4320–4328, 4330-4334 1950–1953 1987 2,250 hp (1,678 kW)
EMD F40PHR 270, 274, 293, 302, 311, 400 1975–1992 2003 2005 3,000–3,200 hp (2.2–2.4 MW)
  • Ex-Amtrak.

Non-revenue

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All non-revenue locomotives are diesel-powered and legally carry the same "NJTR" AAR reporting marks as all other equipment without exception. As these locomotives lack HEP, they do not haul trains in passenger service unless performing a rescue.

Model Photo Numbers Year(s) Notes
EMD GP40-2   4300–4303 1965–1968 Ex-Conrail and New York Central. Mainly used for Yard Service and Equipment moves
EMD GP40PH-2   4102-4108, 4110-4112 1968
  • Modified for non-revenue use and are now mechanically standard GP40-2s.
  • 4105, 4110, and 4112 remain unmodified.
MotivePower MP20B-3 1001–1005 2008 Rebuilt from 1967 EMD GP40FH-2s 4130–4134.

Passenger cars

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NJ Transit has a fleet of over 1,000 passenger cars. Previous car fleets include the Comet I, Comet III, Comet IA, and Comet IB. The fleet and examples are described below.

Builder
and model 		Photo Numbers Total Built Notes
GE Arrow III   1304–1333 30 single cars (no lavatory) 1977
  • Self-propelled cars.
  • Single Arrow III MU's are GE Model MA-1J, married pairs are GE Model MA-1H.
  • 160 cars are in revenue service.
  • Rebuilt 1992–1995 by ABB
  • 1319 features heritage Lackawanna Railroad decals.
1334–1533 200 paired cars (lavatory in odd cars)
Bombardier Comet II   5300–5460 161 trailers (no lavatories) 1982–1989
Bombardier Comet IV   5011–5031 21 cab cars (lavatory) 1996
  • No door at the engineer's position.
  • 5019 and 5025 are retired.
  • Cab cars are now used exclusively as trailers
5235–5264 30 trailers (lavatory)
5535–5582 48 trailers (no lavatory)
Alstom Comet V   6000–6083 84 cab cars (lavatory) 2002–2004
6200–6213 14 trailers (lavatory)
6500–6601 102 trailers (no lavatory)
Bombardier MultiLevel Coach   7000–7051 52 cab cars (lavatory) 2006–2010
  • Joint order with AMT (Montreal).[5]
  • 45-car option exercised in June 2007,[6] 50-car option exercised in August 2008.[7]
7200–7298 99 trailers (lavatory)
7500–7677 178 trailers (no lavatory)
Bombardier MultiLevel Coach II   7052–7061 10 cab cars (lavatory) 2012–2013
7678–7767 90 trailers (no lavatory)
Bombardier MultiLevel Coach III 72 powered cars (no lavatory) 2022–2026
  • NJ Transit awarded Bombardier a $670 million contract for the construction of an initial 113-car order in December 2018, with deliveries expected to begin in mid-2024 and entry into service in the following year.[8][9] The contract includes options for up to 636 more cars,[8] 25 of which were exercised in February 2022 for an additional $74.1 million.[9] An additional 36 options were exercised in July 2024 for $170 million.[10]
  • Cars slated to replace Arrow III multiple units and expand capacity.
40 unpowered cab cars (lavatory)
44 unpowered trailers (no lavatory)
18 unpowered trailers (lavatory)

References

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  1. ^ a b "NJ Transit to order more electro-diesels". International Railway Journal. December 8, 2017. Retrieved December 8, 2017.
  2. ^ a b "Nj Transit".
  3. ^ NJ.com, Larry Higgs | NJ Advance Media for (2020-07-16). "NJ Transit buying $70M worth of new locomotives, approves $264M infusion from state". nj. Retrieved 2023-01-19.
  4. ^ Bombardier Press release
  5. ^ "First Multilevel Train Debuts on Northeast Corridor" (Press release). NJ Transit. December 11, 2006. Retrieved January 13, 2007.
  6. ^ "NJ Transit Orders 45 Additional Multilevel Rail Cars" (Press release). NJ Transit. June 13, 2007. Retrieved June 13, 2007.
  7. ^ NJT Purchases 50 Additional Multilevel Rail Cars
  8. ^ a b "Open Session of the Board of Directors' meetings of the New Jersey Transit Corporation, December 12, 2018" (PDF). New Jersey Transit Corporation. December 12, 2018. Retrieved February 8, 2023.
  9. ^ a b "Open Session of the Board of Directors' meetings of the New Jersey Transit Corporation, February 9, 2022" (PDF). New Jersey Transit Corporation. February 9, 2022. Retrieved February 8, 2023.
  10. ^ "Open Session of the Board of Directors' meetings of the New Jersey Transit Corporation, July 24, 2024" (PDF). New Jersey Transit Corporation. July 24, 2024. Retrieved July 24, 2024.
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