Train In Vain: Lost Dog Takes Ruff Ride On NJ Transit From Essex County To Hoboken

NORTH JERSEY, NJ — A commuting canine had a ruff ride on a NJ Transit train Thursday morning when he followed a passenger inside at South Mountain Station in South Orange, and rode all the way to Hoboken.

In Hoboken, NJ Transit police took command of the pup and are now trying to find his or her owner.

Of the white Maltese-looking mutt, they wrote on social media, "Do you know who I am? Help us get this pup home. This dog boarded a NJ Transit train at Mountain Station around 7:52 a.m. today [Thursday]. He was following an unrelated commuter and rode to Hoboken Terminal. NJTPD District 3 officers inquired with agencies around Mountain Station."

The morning commute spanned 17 miles across North Jersey.

Was the bold bow-wow off to an early meeting? Or is he one of those famous pooches who looks for his owner every day at the station, like Hachiko?

Patch will update the story if more information is received. If you have information on the commuting canine, reach out to NJ Transit police at (973) 378-6565 or 1-888-TIP-NJT.

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