Monthly Archives: December 2011

Happiest of Holidays from Trainjotting

We are going off the rails for a spell after today to partake in typical holiday activities. We leave you with The Inevitable Twas the Night Before Christmas parody, which we first ran in 2008. Happy holidays, or, as we … Continue reading

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Riding With the Captain, Year 2

For the second day in a row, I schlepped around five pounds worth of Captain Lawrence Pale Ale on my back–on the bike to the train station, then on the train bound for Gotham, then down Park Avenue South to … Continue reading

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A Sequel to ‘Flakes on a Train’?

No, the new film “Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close” is not about the woman behind you on the 5:27 out of Grand Central last night.

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Feel Good Reader Comment of the Day

This one comes from Alanc230:  I commuted by train for two years. I hope I never have to do it again on a regular basis. Thanks for sharing that, Alanc230!

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Back When the Valkyries Ruled Valhalla

Emily over at IRidetheHarlemLine has some brilliant old Harlem Line post cards she apparently found on the set of Antiques Roadshow.    Check out the old Valhalla station and village.

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Waiting For Good Joe

So if you had July in the when-will-Hawthorne’s-new-station-cafe-open? pool, you lost. If you had August, or September, or October, or November, and probably December too, for the grand opening of the Train Delay Cafe, you lost. But there is a … Continue reading

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Come On Feel the Noyee-eeaze

I was late, and cold, as I flew on my bike down Heartbreak Hill. I was thankful for the warmth of the wool mittens The Missus had knitted for me many years ago. (More on that tomorrow.) I was cruising … Continue reading

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Bark the Herald Angels Sing!

Seen en route to work yesterday, Park Avenue South and 31st Street.

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‘Rockets’ Fuels Hawthorne Rumor

So is little downtown Hawthorne getting a Johnny Rockets in the old Bel Paese space and vacant lot  across from the train? Commenter “Harv,” who runs a business in the area and is presumably well plugged into the local business community, said it’s … Continue reading

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JerseyJim Gets Stuck on (Un)Quiet Car With Several Thousand of His Closest Friends

Freight Train Running Through the Middle of My Head With the cold weather settling in, I’m getting choosy about the right place to stand on the platform in the morning. Alignment with the train doors is crucial. Lots of seats … Continue reading

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