Hoboken Festival 2001
September 8, 2001

NJ TRANSIT PCC Car #6
This car was repainted in the Public Service paint scheme to commemorate 47 years of PCC service. NJ TRANSIT retired the PCC fleet from the Newark City Subway on August 24, 2001.

Metro North GP40PH-2 4190
Rebuilt from Conrail GP40 3273 by Conrail's Juniata Locomotive Shop.

NJ TRANSIT F40PH-2CAT 4114
Former NJT F40PH-2 4114, redesignated F40PH-2CAT upon receiving Caterpillar HEP equipment from Conrail's Juniata Locomotive Shops 1996-1997. Conversion involves a comprehensive overhaul and stretching of the frame and carbody to accomodate HEP generator set.
Amtrak ACELA Power Car 2037
The future of high-speed travel on Amtrak's Northeast Corridor. An entire Acela Express trainset was displayed at the festival.
Louisville & Nashville Business Car/Observation Ohio River
Brought into Hoboken by the Morristown & Erie, the Ohio River was open for public tours during the day. The Phoebe Snow drumhead was a special touch for the 150th Anniversary of the Lackawanna Railroad.
United Railroad Historical Society's Lehigh Valley F7A 576
Built in 1949 for the Chicago & NorthWestern, this unit was sold to NJ TRANSIT in 1983. NJ TRANSIT donated the unit to the URHS, who leased it to Metro-North Commuter Railroad. Repainted by Metro-North as LV 576 upon return to URHS.
United Railroad Historical Society's Lehigh Valley F7A 576
Unit 576, along with sister unit 578, pulled the Lackawanna 150th Anniversary Celebration excursions during the festival. The very successful excursions featured the URHS's ex-GN & ex-UP coaches.

 

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