Monthly Archives: March 2010

A Brief History of Missed Trains, Planes and Stops

Posted on March 31, 2010 by admin

Yesterday’s follies notwithstanding, I actually have a pretty stellar record of not missing trains. And every time I’ve missed one, it’s been someone else’s fault! Here’s a brief recap of various missed trains and planes over the years. Missed the … Continue reading →

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I Could’ve Done it if I Had a Peloton…

Posted on March 31, 2010 by admin

I left Chelsea Ave and turned onto Elwood on the cycle this morning, and came upon one of those digital miles per hour readers perched on the side of Elwood. It said 10 miles per hour as I approached, then … Continue reading →

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Describing the Moscow Subway Bombings

Posted on March 30, 2010 by admin

A couple Russian novelists take a shot at describing the horror that befell commuters as the Moscow subways were bombed in two places yesterday. The essays appear in today’s NY Times Op-Ed section. Sergey Kuznetsov writes “Moscow Under Attack”. Peter … Continue reading →

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St. Paddy’s Fun on Hudson Line

Posted on March 29, 2010 by admin

Commuters on the Hudson Line were treated to the usual St. Patrick’s Day Pogue Mahone fun–crowd-surfing, boozing, puking–on their morning train March 17. Sorry we missed it. Thanks to Conductor Bobby for this link. Of course, Cablevision’s News 12–not available … Continue reading →

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Jersey Jim Makes Best of Cancellation Situation

Posted on March 29, 2010 by admin

Got to the station today, and my train was  cancelled. Folks talking, phoning, muttering, making alternate plans. Some just waiting and staring at the puddles. Usually in this situation I would get back on my bike and trek the mile … Continue reading →

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My Miserable Monday Morning

Posted on March 29, 2010 by admin

I set out on foot this morning, with the forecast calling for like four inches of rain across the next 36 hours. The walking conditions weren’t bad; a mist that never quite required an umbrella. I had 15 minutes until … Continue reading →

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What the Kids Are Googling

Posted on March 26, 2010 by admin

A sampling of what people Googled to end up on Trainjotting this week. What do we learn from it? Don Draper would never wear sneakers with a suit. black drag queen sex hummerville matt lauer bathroom paper towel floor railfan … Continue reading →

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Maybury: Hawthorne/Valhalla Stations Getting Fairly Extreme Makeovers

Posted on March 25, 2010 by admin

I had a very positive chat with new Mount Pleasant Town Supervisor Joan Maybury yesterday. I’d called Town Hall looking for an update on the Hawthorne/Valhalla Train Station Meeting held Monday night, which I’d hoped to attend but the bedtime … Continue reading →

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An Open Letter to:

Posted on March 24, 2010 by admin

Google. Hi Google. Sorry to hear the broadband-in-China thing didn’t fly, and sorry to bother you as you attempt to take over the world in other ways. But I’ve noticed the Google Adsense revenue I get from those ads you … Continue reading →

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The Bitch Who Wouldn’t Sit ‘Bitch’

Posted on March 23, 2010 by admin

Our blogging brethren “My Effing Commute” has quite a funny story on a woman who refused to sit in the dreaded middle seat (“sitting bitch,” in biker parlance), so instead opted to stand and face backwards. We’ve been collecting Metro-North … Continue reading →

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