Clocker (Amtrak)

The Clocker is an Amtrak train service operating between Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and New York, New York on the Northeast Corridor. It was officially the first service to be operated by Amtrak, when No. 235 left New York Penn Station at 12:05 AM on May 1, 1971 bound for Philadelphia.

Related Topics:
Amtrak - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania - New York, New York - Northeast Corridor - New York Penn Station - May 1 - 1971

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Clocker trains run during rush hours, mainly serving the commuter and day trip market to New York City. New Jersey Transit passholders may ride on Clockers, which are listed in NJT's timetable. They are popular with those who commute to New York from Trenton and Princeton Junction, as they are faster and more comfortable than NJT trains.

Related Topics:
Commuter - New Jersey Transit - Trenton - Princeton Junction

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Clockers make all, or almost all, Amtrak stops between 30th Street Station in Philadelphia and Pennsylvania Station in New York City, unlike Regional trains which often skip less busy stations (though some Regionals do make all the stops).

Related Topics:
30th Street Station - Pennsylvania Station - Regional

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Under an agreement with NJT, Amtrak will turn over operation of the Clockers to New Jersey Transit on January 1, 2006, and in the meantime borrows NJT ALP-46 locomotives to pull the trains, freeing up scarce electric locomotives for use by other Amtrak trains. It is unclear whether NJT will continue service in Pennsylvania when it takes over the service.

Related Topics:
January 1 - 2006 - Locomotives - Pennsylvania

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All trains are unreserved coach class, run with Amfleet rolling stock.

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For a station listing and details see Northeast Corridor.

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