NJ Transit Machinist Stole 32 Freight Locomotive Horns: Feds

A New Jersey Transit machinist was arrested and charged with stealing 32 locomotive air horns from multiple transportation companies, the U.S. Department of Transportation announced last month.

A locomotive air horn
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Sam Barron

11/09/2023 12:08 p.m.

Jeremy Hayes was charged in Roxbury Township Municipal Court in Morris County with receiving stolen property.

Hayes stole the locomotive air horns from Norwalk Southern Railway and CSX Transportation, the DOT said. Each locomotive is required to be equipped with a locomotive horn for safe operation, the DOT said.

Hayes has been suspended following his indictment, Kyalo Mulumba, senior public information officer for NJ Transit said. No horns were stolen from NJ Transit, Mulumba said.

Locomotive air horns don't come cheap: According to Horn Blasters, an authentic locomotive horn can cost at least $2,000.

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