Bull on tracks disrupts operations at Newark Penn Station

[BCL]

Didn't seem real at first. I didn't see any reports if it disrupted Amtrak operations, or just NJ Transit.

https://www.nj.com/news/2023/12/cow...nj-transit-trains-at-newark-penn-station.html

 

[Anderson]

"Bull on Tracks Makes Railroad Summon Cow Catcher"

 

[Acela150]

I got a good chuckle out of this when I got the alert.

 

[AmtrakBlue]

Didn't seem real at first. I didn't see any reports if it disrupted Amtrak operations, or just NJ Transit.

https://www.nj.com/news/2023/12/cow...nj-transit-trains-at-newark-penn-station.html

It appeared, based on the tracker, that some Amtrak trains inbound to NWK were stopped for for maybe 30-40 mins.

 

[Steve4031]

How the hell did a bull get up there?!!!

 

[Just-Thinking-51]

How the hell did a bull get up there?!!!

Walked.

The real question is who keeps a long horn bull in Newark!

Those horns are for animals in hot environments so they can regulate there body temperature. Not really needed in Newark.

 

[BCL]

Walked.

The real question is who keeps a long horn bull in Newark!

Those horns are for animals in hot environments so they can regulate there body temperature. Not really needed in Newark.

I doubt it's raised in New Jersey. Probably got there by train to one of the local slaughterhouses. Some reports say it's going to go to an animal sanctuary, but I'm sure it's got tags and branding that will be enough to identify the owner. Looks like it would make a nice ribeye.

https://www.fsis.usda.gov/inspection/fsis-inspected-establishments/american-halal-meat-inc.

American Halal Meat Inc.​

ESTABLISHMENT NUMBER M20403

ADDRESS 270 Raymond Blvd
Newark, NJ 07105

ACTIVITIES
Meat Slaughter, Meat Processing

https://www.fsis.usda.gov/inspection/fsis-inspected-establishments/victoria-livestock

Victoria Livestock​

ESTABLISHMENT NUMBER
M54249+P54249

ESTABLISHMENT TITLE/NAME
Victoria Livestock

ADDRESS
41 Victoria Street
Newark, NJ 07114

ACTIVITIES
Meat Slaughter, Meat Processing, Poultry Processing

 

[west point]

I think we need to look at the picture. The awful condition of the SW portion of the platforms is well known. It appears worse since the last time I visited there. If Amtrak ever goes to 13 - 16 car LD or even regionals then those parts of the platforms are going to need major refurbishing, Does anyone know the total length of the platforms at Newark? Another thought is that station capacity might be expanded if 2 trains could use same track and platform? Would require some additional signaling maybe mid-point or other subway type,

 

[Amtrak25]

The first attempt at capturing lead to it charging them. I'd imagine if had it done so and caused injuries or death, the cops would have had a right to shoot it.

It's headed for the rest of its life at an animal sanctuary in Wantage, NJ.

Looks like Track 4. 3 tracks over is track P, where PATH's 3rd rail likely would have electrocuted it.

 

[jis]

I saw a few post on X yesterday saying that PATH was disrupted elsewhere with several bovine invading its tracks. Apparently some slaughter house forgot to invest enough in good quality fencing or something like that.

 

[BCL]

The first attempt at capturing lead to it charging them. I'd imagine if had it done so and caused injuries or death, the cops would have had a right to shoot it.

It's headed for the rest of its life at an animal sanctuary in Wantage, NJ.

Looks like Track 4. 3 tracks over is track P, where PATH's 3rd rail likely would have electrocuted it.

Would a Taser have brought it down? And who responds to this sort of thing? Local police? Amtrak Police? NJT Police? Local animal control?

 

[AmtrakBlue]