Railfaninning in NY & NJ

[battalion51]

Hey all, I'm going to be going to New York in a month or so and I'm going to have some spare time to go snap some shots. I'm thinking about trying to take some shots at 9th Ave & 33rd St. Has anyone tried this spot before? Also, is there a spot in Northern New Jersey (like an NJT station or near one) where you can get shots of Amtrak rolling at speed? Thanks guys!

 

[Guest]

Princeton Junction.

 

[AlanB]

Princeton Junction.

Although that's more Central NJ, not northern. But it is an excellant spot to catch Amtrak at speed!

And NJT has plenty of daily trains to get you there.

 

[Penn Central]

Athough I've never been there and can't verify, I've heard Elizabeth is supposed to be quite good. It might be a little harder to get to since not all NJT trains stop there.

 

[AlanB]

Athough I've never been there and can't verify, I've heard Elizabeth is supposed to be quite good. It might be a little harder to get to since not all NJT trains stop there.

Elizabeth is fine for train watching, although you have to be a bit aware of your surroundings.

However the biggest problem with Elizabeth is that there are interlockings there, so you won't catch Acela's at track speed there.

 

[Morris&Essex]

That reminds me... I forgot to post this interesting read:

Bergen Record

 

[battalion51]

As a follow up question, does anyone have any good spots in Eastern Connecticut (preferably near New Haven) to catch trains?

 

[2153]

As a follow up question, does anyone have any good spots in Eastern Connecticut (preferably near New Haven) to catch trains?

My favorite spot would be in New London, just west of the Train station, on a hill there are nice restaurants and bars from which one can catch the train.