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
Active revenue
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-46 A
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
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-2 A
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-44 E
4415–4419
1995
2012
ABB ALP-44 M
4420–4431
1996
2011
GE E60 CH
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 F7 A
417-418, 420, 422-425
1949–1952
1984
Diesel
1,500 hp (1,100 kW )
EMD E8 A
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 F40PH R
270, 274, 293, 302, 311, 400
1975–1992
2003
2005
3,000–3,200 hp (2.2–2.4 MW )
Non-revenue
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
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
^ a b "NJ Transit to order more electro-diesels" . International Railway Journal . December 8, 2017. Retrieved December 8, 2017 .
^ a b "Nj Transit" .
^ 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 .
^ Bombardier Press release
^ "First Multilevel Train Debuts on Northeast Corridor" (Press release). NJ Transit. December 11, 2006. Retrieved January 13, 2007 .
^ "NJ Transit Orders 45 Additional Multilevel Rail Cars" (Press release). NJ Transit. June 13, 2007. Retrieved June 13, 2007 .
^ NJT Purchases 50 Additional Multilevel Rail Cars
^ 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 .
^ 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 .
^ "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 .