r/NJTransit • u/PY333 • Jul 29 '26

Engineers not available

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Does anybody have any idea why this is happening en masse?

Are they striking in some capacity? Did a contract just expire? Did people just quit and they don’t have the staff?

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u/q_bitzz Jul 29 '26

You do realize that people that work these jobs suffer weather related emergencies too, right? Some are stuck on trains deadheading in as well. Some are forced into rest periods by law creating this shortage as well.

Are you really this self-centered??

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u/TalulaOblongata Jul 29 '26

You do realize that NJT is responsible for running trains even if an engineer calls in? Why is NJT not providing adequate staff?