An eastbound Gladstone to Summit train is departing the Far Hills station. Bombardier ALP45DP is pushing.

A mid-afternoon eastbound commuter train rolls into Far Hills with 4502 on the rear in push mode. NJ Transit's ALP-45DP "dual mode" units are still regularly assigned to this line. This will mos... (more)

NJ Transit reopened the Gladstone Branch on December 3, after being closed for over five weeks due to damage from Hurricane Sandy. Aside from a pair of ALP46 electric powered MidTOWN Direct trains... (more)

First westbound train of the day waits for an eastbound at Far Hills.

NJ Transit train 711 is a pausing at the Far Hills station. The engineer has the signal to crossover onto the controlled siding and wait for the passage of eastbound train 714. A light snow fall ... (more)

NJT train 711 waits for the passage of train 714 at the west end of the Far Hills passing siding.

The sun has just risen over the hills of Somerset County as an eastbound MU set glides across the 'new' Hogback Bridge across the North Branch of the Raritan River.

NJT 714 whisks along the Gladstone Branch, between the Peapack and Far Hills trains stations. A fresh coat from the previous day's storm blankets the ground. Those wood caternary poles are an enda... (more)

The Gladstone Branch work train tied up on the Far Hill Passing Siding in the late evening.

After the first snowfall of the season, a Hoboken bound train (r.) passes a Gladstone bound train (l.) at Far Hills. Mostly single track, NJ Transit's Gladstone Branch uses a series of passing si... (more)

Scenic Rural New Jersey

New Jersey isn't all highways and industry, as witnessed by this three car train passing through Somerset County amidst peak fall foliage. The train is... (more)

NJT train 711 waits at the Far Hills passing siding for train 704, on the single track Gladstone Branch

NJT train 711 waits at the Far Hills passing siding for train 704, on the single track Gladstone Branch.

Train 714 pauses at Far Hills, en route from Gladstone to Summit, N.J.

A Hoboken bound train approaches Far Hills Station as it passes a Gladstone bound train on the Far Hills siding. Most of the Gladstone Branch is single tracked, creating the need for scheduled me... (more)