Monthly Archives: January 2009

Not Having a Ball on the DC Metro

Posted on January 23, 2009 by TJ

Our blogging brethren StationStops was in DC for the Inauguration. While he gave the Google ball high marks, SS’s enthusiasm wasn’t so high for the Washington Metro. Sure, the train is clean as your mother-in-law’s kitchen (those anti-roach signs certainly … Continue reading →

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Word of the Week: KNEEGOTIATIONS

Posted on January 22, 2009 by TJ

KNEEGOTIATIONS \NEE goh she AYY shunz\ noun: The awkward intertwining of two passengers’ legs as they share facing seats on Metro-North trains. Usage: A man took the seat facing me on the 8:16 to the city this morning, and after … Continue reading →

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A Series of Unfortunate Events

Posted on January 22, 2009 by TJ

I should’ve known something was awry when I saw the northbound train chugging along on the southbound track at Hummerville station this morning. The scheduled arrival time came and went, and still we waited. An announcement came upon the scratchy … Continue reading →

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Day One: High Marks For the Obamas

Posted on January 21, 2009 by TJ

I overheard an amusing convo between a pair of African-American conductresses as they chatted about the Inauguration. It appears they’d viewed hour upon hour of the Inauguration, and knew the extended Obama/Robinson family members the way a Massachusetts resident knows … Continue reading →

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The Trainjotting Reader: NORTH RIVER Vol. II

Posted on January 20, 2009 by TJ

Last week we offered a bit of the newish Pete Hamill novel North River, a Depression era tale of a troubled doctor dealing with his demons and with the abandoned three-year-old boy Carlito left on his doorstep. It’s a good book, … Continue reading →

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Inauguration Pilgrims Hit Transit Woes

Posted on January 20, 2009 by TJ

The Gallery Place Metro station was closed earlier today in Washington after a 68-year-old woman fell onto the tracks, forcing thousands from the already jammed Metro to head to the National Mall on foot. Lucky for the woman, Barack Obama … Continue reading →

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Two Old Gals & A Guy

Posted on January 19, 2009 by TJ

When last we spoke, there were layoffs and cutbacks. The whole bit. But that was so 2008, right?   Well, we can hope.   Ah, the New Year. 2009. A whole decade, practically, in the bag. And yet, without any … Continue reading →

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An Open Letter To:

Posted on January 16, 2009 by TJ

The House With the McCain-Palin Sign That I Passed En Route to the Train Today. You’re a smallish white house on a decent corner lot on the corner of Memorial Drive and Atlantic. You’re essentially non-descript, except for the blue … Continue reading →

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Beware the Greenwich Ticket Scammer Lady

Posted on January 15, 2009 by TJ

ConnecticEnergy tells me of an interesting seatmate this morning heading in from Stamford. An attractive woman in her 50s (GMILF, anyone?) gets on in one of the rich-people towns and takes the seat next to Connectic. She’s “dripping with diamonds”, … Continue reading →

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Soccer Schmooze on the 6

Posted on January 15, 2009 by TJ

I bolted to the 6 train that was waiting on the platform. Unlike yesterday, it actually had people on it. The doors shut just as I arrived. They opened for a second and I squeezed my 200 pounds in there … Continue reading →

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