Category Archives: 125th Street

Up to Lexington…125…Feel Sick and Dirty, More Dead Than Alive

Posted on March 16, 2007 by TJ

After visiting the accountant on the Upper East Side last night, I had the express pleasure of taking Metro North from 125th Street in Harlem, instead of my usual Grand Central launching pad. The Harlem MTA station looks like it … Continue reading →

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Nor’easter 2007: I Take Back All the Nice Things I Said About Metro North

Posted on February 15, 2007 by TJ

Yesterday, it was snow, sleet, freezing rain and locusts falling from the sky (“I’m shoveling Margaritas,” one Brooklyn maintenance man told the Times), and the train was all of two minutes late. Today, it was sunny and clear, though butt-cold. … Continue reading →

Posted in 125th Street, Fleetwood, Mount Vernon, Scarsdale | 2 Comments

Merely My Height

Posted on January 26, 2007 by TJ

Sprinted to catch the 7:52 after a long day at work. The train was jammed, and I eyed a two-seater occupied by a large man in the window seat. He gave me the look: Don’t do it. I did it, … Continue reading →

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Ask Engine Bob

Posted on January 13, 2007 by TJ

Q: “Why the hell does it take a Metro North train 15 minutes to get from Grand Central to 125th Street?”  A: Actually, it only takes 10 minutes (check any schedule) but it can seem like 15 minutes or even longer. … Continue reading →

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