why train from Princeton Junction to New York Penn Station so slow (Newark: live in, tickets)

[DarkWolf]

Originally Posted by gwillyfromphilly

This is the one thing that concerns me with the proposed Camden-Glassboro rail line. It looks like it's going to have way too many stops, similar to how the NEC line is.


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I could only imagine how many stops it will be once the line is eventually extended to Millville, NJ. Like the Raritan Valley Line, commuters will have to transfer and board another train to get across the river.

Its a Diesel LRT so its supposed to have many stops...its not a regular commuter rail line...

[Mightyqueen801]

Originally Posted by JerseyGirl415

IMO NJ Transit trains make far too many stops in general, really slowing down the trip. I take the NE Corridor Line from Linden to NY Penn and it takes nearly an hour. Why? Within about 20 miles, it stops in Elizabeth, North Elizabeth, Newark Airport, Newark Penn, and Secaucus before finally arriving in NY Penn. The brian barely has time to speed up because it stops so much in a short period. NJ Transit Princeton Junction to NY Penn is on this same line, with more stops in between it and Linden plus those additional I listed after Linden on the way to NYC. It's frustrating. I get that NJ is dense with a lot of commuters and city visitors but I wish there were express trains or they cut down on the number of stops. End rant, hehe.

There ARE express trains, but since you're so close to the city to begin with, they don't benefit you. I'm on the NJCL, and my trains don't stop at the stations you mentioned because I take an express. If you've only got five or six stops to begin with, don't complain! You've already got a nice, short trip.

[TonyStarksNJ]

Originally Posted by JerseyGirl415

IMO NJ Transit trains make far too many stops in general, really slowing down the trip. I take the NE Corridor Line from Linden to NY Penn and it takes nearly an hour. Why? Within about 20 miles, it stops in Elizabeth, North Elizabeth, Newark Airport, Newark Penn, and Secaucus before finally arriving in NY Penn. The brian barely has time to speed up because it stops so much in a short period. NJ Transit Princeton Junction to NY Penn is on this same line, with more stops in between it and Linden plus those additional I listed after Linden on the way to NYC. It's frustrating. I get that NJ is dense with a lot of commuters and city visitors but I wish there were express trains or they cut down on the number of stops. End rant, hehe.

I hate when I'm on my NEC train and it stops at Linden. See how that works?

I wish NJTransit could just run express trains from every station. :rollseyes:

[JerseyGirl415]

Originally Posted by stuckinsj

Only two tracks into NYC from Jersey. On weekends Amtrak is doing maintenance on one of them. Christie cancelled the ARC tunnel. SO DEAL WITH IT> no more new trains.... the tunnel has reached its limit.

Deal with it? Deal with two tracks leading into a major hub when thousands of commuters, tourists, and day trippers enter into this hub? No thanks. We need some sort of change. As I said, I'm not an engineer, I don't know how to fix it, and I know it won't be easy or cheap, but something need to be done I think.

Originally Posted by TonyStarksNJ

I hate when I'm on my NEC train and it stops at Linden. See how that works?

I wish NJTransit could just run express trains from every station. :rollseyes:

Look, I get it. No need to get sarcastic. I know that it would be impossible at this point to cut stations, I'm just saying that IMO it makes too many stops in a short distance. That is all.

[JerseyGirl415]

Originally Posted by Mightyqueen801

There ARE express trains, but since you're so close to the city to begin with, they don't benefit you. I'm on the NJCL, and my trains don't stop at the stations you mentioned because I take an express. If you've only got five or six stops to begin with, don't complain! You've already got a nice, short trip.

I understand. I just think it makes a lot of stops. As I said, it takes nearly an hour from Linden without factoring in train traffic which you hit quite frequently. Sometimes I wish getting into the city was easier considering how close it is, but it being an island hinders travel time. You know what I mean?

[NJBest]

Originally Posted by gg22

is there any express train ?

On the weekends, there are semi-express trains that are only 10 minutes or so faster.

[NJBest]

Originally Posted by JerseyGirl415

IMO NJ Transit trains make far too many stops in general, really slowing down the trip. I take the NE Corridor Line from Linden to NY Penn and it takes nearly an hour. Why? Within about 20 miles, it stops in Elizabeth, North Elizabeth, Newark Airport, Newark Penn, and Secaucus before finally arriving in NY Penn. The brian barely has time to speed up because it stops so much in a short period. NJ Transit Princeton Junction to NY Penn is on this same line, with more stops in between it and Linden plus those additional I listed after Linden on the way to NYC. It's frustrating. I get that NJ is dense with a lot of commuters and city visitors but I wish there were express trains or they cut down on the number of stops. End rant, hehe.

It takes nearly an hour for you because you take the local train. There are express trains. A rush-hour train from Princeton Junction goes straight to Newark before proceeding to NYC. It skips all the small stations.

[Mightyqueen801]

Originally Posted by JerseyGirl415

I understand. I just think it makes a lot of stops. As I said, it takes nearly an hour from Linden without factoring in train traffic which you hit quite frequently. Sometimes I wish getting into the city was easier considering how close it is, but it being an island hinders travel time. You know what I mean?

I certainly do! Have been commuting to that island for more than thirty years. I hate going into Penn.

[JerseyGirl415]

Originally Posted by NJBest

It takes nearly an hour for you because you take the local train. There are express trains. A rush-hour train from Princeton Junction goes straight to Newark before proceeding to NYC. It skips all the small stations.

Yup, I live too close for an express but it makes a lot of stops in a short distance. The problems you face when living in a high density state! The city is so close, yet so far, I often feel. Oh well.

Originally Posted by Mightyqueen801

I certainly do! Have been commuting to that island for more than thirty years. I hate going into Penn.

I live 13 miles from my almost daily destination in Staten Island and it can take me an hour and a half (obviously driving - Goethals). This was even before any road or bridge construction. Crazy.

[DarkWolf]

Rahway does have Express trains , that only stop at Newark Penn , Secaucus and New York.