Monthly Archives: April 2011

Water Hazard

Posted on April 28, 2011 by TJ

Cost-cutting measures at New Jersey Transit. Thanks to JerseyJim for the pic and quip.

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Philly Breaks New Yorker’s Heart…Again

Posted on April 27, 2011 by TJ

Given the opportunity to interview someone face to face, as opposed to over the phone, I jumped at the chance to do it in person–especially as there was an Amtrak trip to Philly involved. I hadn’t ridden Amtrak in close … Continue reading →

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So When Does Train Delay Cafe Open?

Posted on April 22, 2011 by TJ

Now that the snowy season seems to have given way to green grass and sun in central Westchester, is it too soon to be wondering when the Hawthorne train station might make its conversion to some sort of cafe that … Continue reading →

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Don’t Stop, The Train’ll Soon Be Here

Posted on April 21, 2011 by TJ

I did NOT have sex with that conductor! [emphatically points right index finger] They’re on your train every day, and then they disappear. You probably don’t notice their disappearance for some time; after all, they’re not friends of yours, just … Continue reading →

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Newest ‘Light’ Truck From Range Rover

Posted on April 21, 2011 by TJ

I generally try to avoid helping the marketing efforts of those who set up shop in Grand Central and look to woo the tastemakers, big spenders, and other masters of the universe who traipse through its gilded halls each day. … Continue reading →

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More Feet, More Agony

Posted on April 15, 2011 by TJ

Back on the rails today for the first time in over a week, thanks to a few work-from-homes sandwiched around my annual trip to Vegas. (Two thoughts about Vegas: the monorail remains a very underrated way to cruise the Strip … Continue reading →

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JerseyJim Enjoys ‘Dream’ Ride to NYC

Posted on April 14, 2011 by TJ

I caught the early train today from Jersey, which was actually the late train. As I braked and de-biked at the station this morning, there were scores of folks standing around. I had already gotten a text alert from NJ Transit, … Continue reading →

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Agony of the Feet

Posted on April 7, 2011 by TJ

I’ve got mixed emotions about bare feet on the train. Actually, they’re not really mixed. I’m against the concept. Frankly, I can’t imagine that the relief of being freed from the shackles of my shoes would outweigh the self-consciousness I’d … Continue reading →

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‘Cannes’ Man Aboard Metro-North

Posted on April 6, 2011 by TJ

I’d forgotten about this until reading his name in today’s NY Times–I’m 97% sure I saw filmmaker Jim Jarmusch exiting a Metro-North train and entering Grand Central’s Great Hall Friday evening. He had a young girl in tow–as in, daughter, … Continue reading →

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A Uni-que Commuter

Posted on April 5, 2011 by TJ

I thought I was, ya know, sort of unique in riding my bike to the train station each day. This fellow, located at 28th and Park Ave. South, rides his unicycle. He rode in place while waiting for the light … Continue reading →

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