The Morristown & Erie Polar Express 11/8/25 - MP15DC 2354 Returns

This Saturday looked to have good weather, so I decided to head over to Whippany to see the Morristown & Erie Polar Express. The train was powered by GP15-1 24 and MP15DC 2354, which has recently been returned to service and is now sporting full Morristown & Erie lettering and decals. Also of note within the consist is the Birken, which has been partially repainted on one side to match the rest of the M&E passenger fleet. I was able to see the 11:30 and 1:30 trains at several spots along the line. Please enjoy, and excuse the few moments the footage becomes blurry. I'm still not sure why it happened.

0:00 The 11:30 train crosses Troy Hills Road/County Route 637 with GP15-1 24 leading the way and MP15DC 2354 trailing.
1:50 McKinley Avenue. After coming to a stop and waiting for a few minutes, the train begins heading west.
6:16 Algonquin Parkway.
7:57 South Jefferson Road.
9:59 The train passes South Jefferson Road once again as it heads back east to Whippany.
12:26 Parsippany Road/County Route 511.
14:22 The 1:30 train crosses Algonquin Parkway.
16:45 Deforest Avenue.
18:28 Ridgedale Avenue/County Route 632.
20:16 Route 10.
22:05 Eden Lane. The bell on the nearest mast signal rings very quietly at first before dying completely by the time the train has passed.