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Monthly Archives: February 2007
Trouble on the New Haven Line!
Several months ago, I signed up for the MTA’s WebAdvisory service, which tells you about delays and problems via email. I believe this morning’s Advisory is the first I’ve received. Thank God the MTA got through slippery rail season and … Continue reading
Posted in Catenary, Engine Bob, New Haven Line
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MTA Giveth, MTA Taketh Away
Brother, were we humming. The 8:17 pulled in at 8:16 and change, we hardly suffered from the usual crawl through the Grand Central underbelly, and we were stepping off the train fully three minutes early. Now that’s a way to … Continue reading
Posted in Arrival time, Grand Central
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The Only Train I’m Dealing With Today…
…is made of blocks, stops at various points around my family room, and is operated by Little G. Happy President’s Day.
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Word of the Week: BINFLINT
BINFLINT \BINN-flint\ noun: Commuters who attempt to save a dollar by piecing together the various sections of the NY Times thrown in the recycling bins on the train platform each morning. Usage: This binflint grew frustrated when he couldn’t find a … Continue reading
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Straphanger Joe and the Mystery of the Empty Seats
I got onto the F train at 23rd Street at 5:15pm–peak travel time on a Friday. The train was crowded, people standing in the aisles. I noticed a little oasis of space in one of the L-shaped orange benches. There … Continue reading
Posted in 23rd Street, F Train, Straphanger Joe
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What the Guy Next to Me Was Reading
From the textbook on the lap of the guy next to me on the 8:17: Chapter 2: The Present Values, the Objectives of the Firm, and Corporate Governance Foundations of the Net Present Value Rate The net present value rate … Continue reading
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Nor’easter 2007: Straphanger Joe Takes to the Skies
I flew from Lansing, Michigan to Detroit at 5 p.m. in the middle of the snowstorm that was on its way towards us. Our plane sat on the runway an hour while they checked computer diagnostics and de-iced, and took … Continue reading
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Ask Engine Bob
Q: Engine Bob, is it legit for Metro North to blame late trains on snow and ice? I mean, how many problems can a few inches of snow really cause a train? A: Believe it or not, quite a few. … Continue reading
Posted in Ask Engine Bob, Catenary, Engine Bob, Metro North, Snow
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Nor’easter 2007: I Take Back All the Nice Things I Said About Metro North
Yesterday, it was snow, sleet, freezing rain and locusts falling from the sky (“I’m shoveling Margaritas,” one Brooklyn maintenance man told the Times), and the train was all of two minutes late. Today, it was sunny and clear, though butt-cold. … Continue reading
Posted in 125th Street, Fleetwood, Mount Vernon, Scarsdale
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