An Amtrak train passes through Secaucus Junction in Secaucus, N.J., in February 2016. (Photo by Todd DeFeo/The DeFeo Groupe)
A N.J. Transit train departs from Montvale, N.J. on Feb. 10, 2016. (Photo by Todd DeFeo/The DeFeo Groupe)
MONTVALE, N.J. — New Jersey is one the great places to travel by train. It is an equally great place for a railfanning excursion.
Opportunities to watch New Jersey Transit and Amtrak trains abound. And, traveling by train is a great way to see the Garden State.
The above pictures were taken Feb. 10, 2016, at the Newark Liberty International Airport, Secaucus Junction and Montvale train stations in the great state of New Jersey.
Todd DeFeo loves to travel anywhere, anytime, taking pictures and notes. An award-winning reporter, Todd revels in the experience and the fact that every place has a story to tell. He is owner of The DeFeo Groupe and also edits Express Telegraph and The Travel Trolley.
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