NYC Commuter Rail Questions

LukasMaps · #1 Posted **Sep 29, 2015, 11:25 PM**

Hi there, I just had a question about NYC's commuter railways, and I hope this thread can be used in the future for anyone else who may.

My question is: Does anyone know how far the LIRR, Metro-North, and NJT railways are electrified? (eg. last electrified stations) Also, what are the different modes and voltages of electrifications for each system?
Thanks! -L

ROOFS!

Busy Bee · #2 Posted **Sep 30, 2015, 12:51 AM**

Nexis, this one's for you...

mrnyc · #3 Posted **Sep 30, 2015, 12:57 AM**

well, the njt coast line is electrified to long branch, then you have to switch trains and its diesel after that.

aaanndd i'm outtt…!

Nexis4Jersey · #4 Posted **Sep 30, 2015, 3:04 AM**

Electric Lines Powered @ 25kV/60Hz Overhead Catenary

North Jersey Coast line (South Amboy to Long Branch)
Morristown line (Dover to Hoboken Terminal)
Montclair - Boonton line (Newark Broad to Great Notch)
Gladstone Branch (Gladstone to Summit)

Future Lines to carry - 25kV/60Hz Overhead Catenary

Northeast Corridor (New Brunswick to Morrisville,PA)
Northeast Corridor (New Brunswick to NYP)
North Jersey Coast Line (South Amboy to Rahway)
MOM Rail Network (Various Central Jersey Rail lines)

Electric lines Powered @ 12.5kV/25Hz Overhead Catenary

Northeast Corridor (Trenton to NYP)
North Jersey Coast line (Rahway to South Amboy)

Electric lines Powered @ 12.5 kV/60 Hz Overhead Catenary

New Haven line (Pelham to New Haven State Street)
New Canaan Branch (Stamford to New Canaan)

Future Lines to be Powered at 12.5 kV/60 Hz
Danbury Branch (South Norwalk to Danbury or New Milford)
Waterbury Branch? (Devon to Waterbury or Torrington)

Electric lines Powered @ 11 kV/25Hz Overhead Catenary

Hell Gate line

Electric lines Powered @ 750 V DC - Bottom Contact 3rd Rail

Hudson line (Grand Central to Croton Harmon)
Harlem line (Grand Central to Southeast)
New Haven line (Grand Central to Pelham)

Electric Lines Powered @ 750 V DC - Top Contact 3rd Rail
Atlantic Branch (Atlantic Terminal to Valley Stream)
Far Rockaway Branch (Valley Stream to Far Rockaway)
Long Beach Branch (Lynbrook to Long Beach)
West Hempstead Branch (Lynbrook to West Hempstead)
Babylon Branch (Lynbrook to Babylon)
Hempstead Branch (Floral Park to Hempstead)
Main Line (Penn Station to Ronkonkoma)
Port Jefferson Branch (Hicksville to Huntington)
Oyster Bay Branch (Mineola to East Williston)
Port Washington Branch (Woodside to Port Washington)
Belmont Park Branch (Main Line to Belmont Park)
Long Island City Access (Long Island City to Sunnyside / Main Line)

Future Lines to be Powered at 750 V DC - Top Contact 3rd Rail
East Side Access (Sunnyside Yard to Grand Central)
Rockaway Beach line? (Rego Park to JFK Airport)

mrnyc · #5 Posted **Sep 30, 2015, 3:19 AM**

^ what about path & hblr? they carry commuters.

Nexis4Jersey · #6 Posted **Sep 30, 2015, 12:03 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by mrnyc

^ what about path & hblr? they carry commuters.

But those are Rapid Transit systems and not Suburban Rail systems.

LukasMaps · #7 Posted **Sep 30, 2015, 4:38 PM**

Thanks, but you forgot the West Of Hudson lines.

scalziand · #8 Posted **Sep 30, 2015, 6:49 PM**

No he didn't.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nexis4Jersey

Electric Lines Powered @ 25kV/60Hz Overhead Catenary

North Jersey Coast line (South Amboy to Long Branch)
Morristown line (Dover to Hoboken Terminal)
Montclair - Boonton line (Newark Broad to Great Notch)
Gladstone Branch (Gladstone to Summit)

Future Lines to carry - 25kV/60Hz Overhead Catenary

Northeast Corridor (New Brunswick to Morrisville,PA)
Northeast Corridor (New Brunswick to NYP)
North Jersey Coast Line (South Amboy to Rahway)
MOM Rail Network (Various Central Jersey Rail lines)

Electric lines Powered @ 12.5kV/25Hz Overhead Catenary

Northeast Corridor (Trenton to NYP)
North Jersey Coast line (Rahway to South Amboy)

LukasMaps · #9 Posted **Oct 1, 2015, 2:34 PM**

Scalziand, the West Of Hudson lines are not literally all the railway lines west of the Hudson river, they are the name used to refer to the Metro-North's WOH operating division, comprising of the Port Jervis (Orange) and Pascack Valley (Purple) lines, as well as NJT's Bergen County and Main lines.

Nexis4Jersey · #10 Posted **Oct 1, 2015, 7:09 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by LukasMaps

Scalziand, the West Of Hudson lines are not literally all the railway lines west of the Hudson river, they are the name used to refer to the Metro-North's WOH operating division, comprising of the Port Jervis (Orange) and Pascack Valley (Purple) lines, as well as NJT's Bergen County and Main lines.

or the Hoboken Division....