AirTrain tracks

AirTrain Monorail entering Newark Airport Rail Station, August 2004.

AirTrain Newark is a 3-kilometer (1.9-mile) monorail system connecting Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to the Newark Liberty International Airport train station on the Northeast Corridor (NEC) rail line of New Jersey Transit and Amtrak. Originally serving just the airport, the monorail track was refurbished and extended to the NEC, with construction beginning in 1997. The system reopened for service on October 21, 2001. It is operated by the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, which also operates the airport and AirTrain JFK. Image File history File links File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Download high resolution version (2304x1536, 521 KB)Photograph taken by J. L. Schilling, 16 Mar 2005. ... Download high resolution version (2304x1536, 521 KB)Photograph taken by J. L. Schilling, 16 Mar 2005. ... AirTrain Monorail entering Newark Airport Rail Station, August 2004. ... AirTrain Monorail entering Newark Airport Rail Station, August 2004. ... The KL Monorail in Kuala Lumpur, a colourful straddle-beam monorail A monorail is a transit system, resembling a metro or railroad with a track consisting of a beam (guideway), not a single rail as is implied by the name, as opposed to the traditional track with two parallel rails. ... Newark Liberty International Airport (IATA: EWR, ICAO: KEWR), formerly known as Newark International Airport, is an international airport within the city limits of both Newark and Elizabeth, New Jersey. ... One of the stations Northeast Corridor platforms with a departing NJ Transit train. ... Most of the NEC is owned by Amtrak (those sections shown in red). ... New Jersey Transit Arrow III at West Windsor, NJ New Jersey Transit RTS-06 in Newark, NJ The end of the Port Jervis Line The New Jersey Transit Corporation (NJ Transit) is a private statewide public transportation system serving the U.S. state of New Jersey. ... Acela Express in West Windsor, NJ Amtrak Cascades service with tilting Talgo trainsets in Seattle, Washington Amtrak train in downtown Orlando, Florida For other uses, see Amtrak (disambiguation). ... October 21 is the 294th day of the year (295th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 71 days remaining. ... 2001: A Space Odyssey. ... The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey is a bi-state agency (operated pursuant to an interstate compact) that runs most of the regional transportation infrastructure including the bridges, tunnels, airports and seaports within the New York-New Jersey Port District. ... AirTrain JFK is a 13 km (8. ...

The AirTrain has three major stations within the airport, one for each main terminal (A, B, and C). There are four other stations (P1, P2, P3, and P4) for the parking lots and rental car facilities plus an eighth at the Northeast Corridor. Automated announcements tell riders which airlines can be found in each terminal. The announcements were recorded by former New York City traffic reporter Bernie Wagenblast. Flag Seal Nickname: Big Apple Location Location in the state of New York Government Counties (Boroughs) Bronx (The Bronx) New York (Manhattan) Queens (Queens) Kings (Brooklyn) Richmond (Staten Island) Mayor Michael Bloomberg (R) Geographical characteristics Area     City 1,214. ...

The train is free, except to and from the Amtrak/New Jersey Transit station. In that case, the fare is included in the price of the train ticket. New Jersey Transit monthly pass holders must pay an extra $5 to ride AirTrain.

Stops

AirTrain

• P1/Newark Airport (NERL)
• P2 (parking lot D-rental cars)
• P3 (parking lot D-rental cars)
• Terminal C
• Terminal B
• Terminal A
• P4 (parking)
• Newark Airport Station (NE Corridor)

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See also

• AirTrain JFK
• List of rapid transit systems
• Train-to-the-plane
• Transportation to New York City area airports

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External links

• AirTrain Newark