I had a corporate trip this week where I had to fly out of Newark, NJ. I opted to take the train connections to the airport for a short adventure.
Path Train
Working out of Newport that day, I grabbed the
Path Train to Journal Square and then switched to the
Path to Newark's Penn Station.
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| NJ Path System |
Newark Railroad Station
I spent a short time at the busy Newark train station and frustratingly, as I waited on the platform, trains were very crowded and delayed.
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| Photos gleaned online |
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| My Photo |
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| NJ Transit Double Decker |
AirTrain
The ride was fairly quick to the station where you switch to the AirTrain to get to the airport.
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| At the AirTrain station, looking back toward Newark. |
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| A glimpse back from the AirTrain at a NJ Transit double decker |
The AirTrain was a monorail. Interestingly, the AirTrain cars were actually short and functioned as separate compartments (like in Europe).
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| AirTrain |
On My Return
On my return I took a
NJ Transit train directly to
New York's Penn Station and then walked to
Grand Central Terminal to get back home via
MetroNorth. The NJ to NYC train ride was very quick and it is always a pleasure walking the streets of Midtown Manhattan.
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| My trip back to NYC - all on one train |
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| This was the NJ Transit train car I rode in |
Sure, some folks may think I am crazy taking the train but I enjoyed it despite the delays and crowding. It's really nice to NOT be in a car stuck in traffic and to walk a bit as well - the fresh air did me good :-)
Thanks for some great posts. It would be more accurate to say "Newark Penn Station," since there is also a NJ Transit station (Newark Broad Street) in the city.
ReplyDeleteThanks John but I did call it Newark Penn Station in the second paragraph.
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