Monthly Archives: May 2008

Conductor Caught Whistling At Attractive Passenger

Posted on May 14, 2008 by TJ

A reader asks… I was wondering; I can occasionally hear this whistling sound from the engineers cab and he slows down. I was wondering if the whistling indicates distance between trains is getting too close or is it generated for … Continue reading →

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The Engineer Was Bonkers On Our Ride to Yonkers

Posted on May 13, 2008 by TJ

Getting a little time off work–and the commute–thanks to the arrival of Little Miss C on Sunday, I had the express pleasure of accompanying new big brother Little G to his Music Together class today up 117 a bit in … Continue reading →

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Born Yesterday

Posted on May 12, 2008 by TJ

TJ welcomes the arrival of Charlotte (heretofore referred to as Little C), 6 lbs, 12 oz., into the world yesterday. The serious contractions came around 4:30 a.m., we hit the hospital around 7, and Charlotte zipped out with the speed and … Continue reading →

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Midnight 6-Train to Georgia

Posted on May 12, 2008 by TJ

Our Metro-North-obsessed brethren Station Stops has some great video of an R&B singer named Alice Tan Ridley belting some tunes out in the subways. It’s the kind of stuff that makes you remember how great it is to live in … Continue reading →

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Subway Schedules At Your Fingertips

Posted on May 9, 2008 by TJ

We’ve long heard that subways run on some sort of actual schedule, similar to commuter trains. Like, the 6 train is due in at 9:15, and if you miss that one, the next one is due in at 9:20, or … Continue reading →

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JerseyJim’s Java Jones

Posted on May 9, 2008 by TJ

Finally catching up on rest from a quadruple-overtime hockey game the night before, and the drizzly weather suits me fine. Changing up my usual triathalon of biking to station, sardine can swim in train car, and speed-walk to the office, … Continue reading →

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Thank You, Matt Lauer, For the Traffic

Posted on May 8, 2008 by TJ

Matt Lauer put on his best play clothes this morning to examine “The Mystery of Track 61″ on the Today show. Lauer went 30 feet below the Waldorf to investigate the secret train track that has intrigued urban explorers for … Continue reading →

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Metro-North Gives Me $15 For My Pants

Posted on May 8, 2008 by TJ

The letter came on crisp Metro-North Railroad stationery yesterday, informing me that the railroad had approved my damaged-property claim stemming from the train armrest tearing my pants on April 17. A check for $15 was enclosed to cover “Misc/Damage to Personal … Continue reading →

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Getting the Shaft

Posted on May 8, 2008 by TJ

I had the divine pleasure of working from home yesterday, and with the 90 minutes of round-trip Metro-North time out of the equation, I was done–and, of course, home–at 5:30. I took advantage of the bonus time by taking Little … Continue reading →

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The Last of the $2.25 Sam Adams

Posted on May 8, 2008 by TJ

As of this moment, that beer, wine, cocktail or soft drink you rely on to melt away the day’s frustrations as you board Metro-North is considerably more expensive than it used to be. Metro-North spokesman Dan Brucker says prices are … Continue reading →

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