Monthly Archives: May 2009

Jack Reacher Spotted on Subway

Posted on May 14, 2009 by TJ

I’ve not read this Lee Child author before (real name, Jim Grant), but I do see a number of his books in the hands of my fellow Metro-North riders. His protagonist across several of his escapist novels is Jack Reacher–a Jack Ryan-esque … Continue reading →

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Metro-North Conducts Disaster Drill in Mount Vernon

Posted on May 14, 2009 by TJ

As if Mount Vernon didn’t have enough problems with crime, school budget cuts, etc. The beleaugured city gets a blast of hazardous spills, fiery crashes and exploding bombs (mind you, all are staged) Saturday morning during an MTA ”emergency simulation.”   … Continue reading →

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The Platform Shuffle

Posted on May 14, 2009 by TJ

Got to the station a few minutes early today to beat the rain. I was waiting for the 8:16 today–a train furthermore known as the “underachievers’ train,” thanks to Peter Applebome–when the loudspeaker at the station came on around 8:12. … Continue reading →

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‘Jockeying’ For Position in Jakarta

Posted on May 13, 2009 by TJ

As America’s sports pages, particularly those on the East Coast, suddenly turn to horse racing this time of year, there’s an interesting yarn in today’s NY Times about Jakarta’s “jockeys”–people who charge a few shekels to jump into a commuter’s … Continue reading →

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Commuter Doomsday Plan Downgraded to Gloomsday

Posted on May 12, 2009 by TJ

The MTA board has approved a new package that will raise fares for subways and commuter trains, but the increased costs aren’t as bad as were originally envisioned. The new plan sees subway fare jacked up to $2.25, and commuter … Continue reading →

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An Open Letter To:

Posted on May 12, 2009 by TJ

The lady exiting the 6 train with the ‘Rush’ patch on her backpack. Rush? Really? So you were the girl at the Rush concert at Nassau Coliseum in ’86, at Providence Civic Center in ’89, back at the Coliseum in … Continue reading →

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A Winning ‘Horse,’ A Bad Case of ‘Cabin’ Fever

Posted on May 11, 2009 by TJ

The Missus and I and assorted other parties actually got out to a restaurant for dinner twice this weekend, thanks to her folks being in town. Saturday, we opted for one of the few high-end options around us, the consistently … Continue reading →

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Happy National Train Day!

Posted on May 8, 2009 by TJ

That’s right, National Train Day. The specialest day of the year for fans of the rail is actually tomorrow, when the masses will be relaxing at home and, ironically, not riding on a train. I’m not exactly sure what this … Continue reading →

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MTA Boss Sander Out

Posted on May 8, 2009 by TJ

MTA executive director Elliot Sander, the face of the disarray in New York City’s transit system today, announced his resignation yesterday. The move gives Gov. Paterson closer watch of the railroad. Sander gave notice after finishing up the fare deal … Continue reading →

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Storozynski on Kosciuszko

Posted on May 7, 2009 by TJ

We’ve all been there. Stuck in traffic at the base of the Kosciuszko Bridge, wondering who the hell Thaddeus Kosciuszko is. Or maybe we’re dressing at home, listening to the radio, when a traffic ace like Pete Tauriello, or perhaps … Continue reading →

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