In the context of the Trenton to Penn Station, Hunter Yard is a reference to a Train Sim World featured major rail yard and maintenance facility located in Hunter, New Jersey, United States, used for servicing Amtrak and Northeast Corridor trains.

Hunter Yard Location

• Location: Hunter Yard is situated in Hunter, New Jersey, a key location along the Northeast Corridor rail line in North America. 
• Function: The yard serves as a critical hub for the maintenance and storage of Amtrak trains, including the Acela fleet, which operates on the Northeast Corridor. 
• Route Significance: Hunter Yard plays a vital role in ensuring the smooth and efficient operation of passenger rail services on the Northeast Corridor, a busy and important rail line in the United States. 
• Northeast Corridor: The Northeast Corridor is a major rail line running from Washington, D.C. to Boston, MA, carrying both passenger and freight traffic. 
• Amtrak: Amtrak owns the rail tracks in the Northeast Corridor, making it the only intercity rail line in the United States where passengers take priority over freight. 
• NextGen Acela: The NextGen Acela trainsets are scheduled to enter service on the NEC in Spring 2025, operating at top speeds of 160 mph.