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Monthly Archives: July 2011
Small Talk
Overheard at Hawthorne station, two twentysomething females descending stairs after exiting the 5:27. Girl 1: “One of my aunts is, like, technically a midget. Brian’s friend Kathy is, like, technically a midget. Another friend of mine is, like, not even … Continue reading
Posted in Hawthorne
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Rider Revolt on Steamy New Haven Line
The Beleauguered New Haven Line (BNHL) did not acquit itself well in last Friday’s 104 degree temps, notes Jim Cameron, who is chairman of the CT Metro-North Commuter Council, but not the guy who made Avatar. A breakdown close to … Continue reading
Posted in Clever Commute, New Haven Line
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God, There’s Something F-ing Odd About That Man On My Train
Nice to see MyEffingCommute back in the blog game after, oh, six months off. Effing sees Jesus swigging from a 40-dogger on the Metro-North. We were in a communal 6 pack seat, three facing three, and Jesus quickly put his … Continue reading
Posted in Chappaqua, Metro North
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Straphanger Joe Reads in the Region
Straphanger Joe will be performing two readings in our region in the next few days from his spectacular novel Open Wounds. Straphanger Joe, aka Joseph Lunievicz, wrote dozens of posts about subway life for Trainjotting. He’s having a book launch … Continue reading
Posted in Larchmont, Straphanger Joe
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Rough Couple Days in Mount (Not So) Pleasant
It’s been an eventful few days in our fair central Westchester burg. First off, our beloved beliked Hawthorne Wine shop–they of the 5% discount for Metro-North commuters–was broken into in recent days. Reports Mount Pleasant PD Det. Artie “ALL CAPS” … Continue reading
Posted in Hawthorne
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The Worst Train Station in the Region–Keep Those Votes Coming
Hey, keep those nominations coming for the worst train station in the tri-state area–the most soulless, charmless, joyless and Purel-inspiring station in the land. Is it the desolate railyards of North White Plains, or the generic suburban bleakness of Hawthorne (to be … Continue reading
Posted in Hawthorne, Metro North, North White Plains
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Tunnel Boring Machine Condemned to Life in Hell
The infamous “cutter” tunnel-boring machine has nearly reached the end of its mission, and will be rewarded for its hard slog by being entombed under Park Avenue South for, conceivably, eternity. The 200-ton drill, which will bring New Jersey Transit … Continue reading
Posted in Grand Central, LIRR, Park Avenue South
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Flushing the Day Away
Here are three novel ways to avoid the crush of people heading to and from the ballpark on the subways: depart Manhattan at 9:45 a.m., leave the game in the fourth inning, and make sure the game involves the Mets. Manhattan bound … Continue reading
Udder Madness on ‘Harlem Line’
Funny bit of absurdist drama when Emily from IRidetheHarlemLine tries to sneak a fictitious cow onto a Metro-North train. She writes: Trouble always seems to be two steps behind me, and I can’t resist playing a little joke every now … Continue reading
Posted in IRideTheHarlemLine
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